My usual MO is as follows: -Heat the oven to 450 and grill a series of chicken breast, fish and perhaps turkey (all plain, so I can 'dress them up later' but they're still cooked and ready to eat on a second's notice if need be.). I also throw in a few yams in water […]
Read More ›"I feel like I spend half my time in the kitchen shaking colanders and pounding a salad spinner. Do you pre-wash all your salad greens? Do you have a fave method of washing & drying? How do you keep them fresh in the fridge?" A reader posted this comment/question to me and I'm […]
Read More ›http://www.myrenovo.com/ For those of you in LA- check out Renovo Juice Bar. Finally a place where you can create a healthy, Paleo Smoothie! Much needed change from other juice bars who offer nothing more than milkshakes!!
Read More ›Thanks to one of my readers, Kelly, a grad student with a full time job, I've got blog topics for over a week! Kelly wrote in with several questions, many of which clients and readers have asked before, and suggested I use them as blog topics. I do encourage readers to do the same- my […]
Read More ›Wondering how to take your leftover chicken and make it into something more interesting than…leftover chicken? Remove the skin & bones and chop up all the meat. Add some salt-free curry powder and flax, coconut and/or olive oil and then your choice of: diced apples chopped red onion slivered almonds minced celery raisins chopped walnuts […]
Read More ›I've written about this topic before, but it's one worth revisiting from time to time. How many times have you seen someone who has far more difficult odds to contend with that you have, and then decided to keep that person in mind, always, to keep you perspective on things when you let the little […]
Read More ›Here is just one of hundreds (thousands?) of grill ideas… I used my meat tenderizer tool to pound out some free range chicken cutlets, then added some fresh lemon juice and some salt-free cajun spices. The grill was ready to go (thanks to my husband; why is it that men always like to grill stuff? […]
Read More ›Here's a fun, light hearted take on deviled eggs; instead of using store bought (and vinegar-laden) mayo, use coconut oil instead in this old-time recipe. Hard boil some eggs, cut 'em in half and scoop out the yolks. Mash the yolks with some coconut oil and a pinch of salt (we endurance athletes need a […]
Read More ›I've mentioned one of my favorite breakfast places on the big island of Hawaii; the buffet @ The Fairmont Orchid. That may very well be the only place I've been able to enjoy sashimi and veg at 7 in the morning without people looking at me cross-eyed (not that I care at this point; I've […]
Read More ›What's escarole? A lovely, delicious leafy green veggie that you might encounter at an Italian grocery or restaurant or farmer's market High in vitamin A, iron and potassium, escarole is a great green to add to your arsenal of veggie dishes! Try it sauteed with shallots, garlic, olive oil and a dash of chili!
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