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Are you eating a healthy, Paleo diet, but feeding your dog dried-out Kibble, filled with corn and rice? Why? During our recent move from Washington home to Los Angeles, we briefly had our two Weimaraners on kibble, simply because we hadn't sorted out where we would be buying their food, once we landed in LA.  […]

There are times when I prefer to use frozen veg (I mean frozen veg- "just veg"- NOT veg in a sauce or doused in hundreds of extra milligrams of Sodium or a pre-fab frozen dinner)- and one of those times if I'm cooking in a hurry! Yesterday, for example, while doing a Boeuf Bourguignon prep for […]

While you might prefer to buy the skinless, boneless chicken breast as opposed to bone-in, skin-in, keep in mind that you're paying more, while reducing the potential flavor! No, you don't have to eat the skin, but it you cook chicken breasts intact, the resulting meat inside will  be more moist and more filled with […]

In addition from providing some nice flavor, turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties! The next time you're fighting off a cold-bug, or a soft-tissue injury, add some to your dinner, lunch or even your smoothie!  (I tried the latter this morning with my pumpkin smoothie and it was quite tasty!) Once again, another example of how food […]

I've written about how much I LOVE coconut oil- here's yet another time it comes in handy…. as a hair deep-conditioner! I'm certainly not one to take the cheap way out when it comes to ANYTHING related to taking care of the body, including getting regular massage, (obviously) putting only high quality food in and […]

Why not? You've heard of pineapple or mango salsa; why not try it with another fruit? Last night, I served a really tasty concoction: Strawberry, Cucumber, Mint, Red Onion, (in order of quantity) chopped and added to fresh lime juice, a splash of extra virgin olive oil and some freshly ground black pepper.  I poached […]