With less than two weeks to go until both Christmas and Hanukkah begin, things are undoubtedly ramping up in terms of having way too much to do in far too little time. There’s shopping for gifts, making last minute travel arrangements and, of course, finalizing plans for the main holiday-related dining events. While it’s straightforward […]
Read More ›We’ve thought about eating more fat. We know we’ve got to cut the sugar. In addition, we now know that a trip down memory lane is facilitated more by our sense of smell than our sense of taste. But one last thing we haven’t considered is how to capitalize on taste without compromising on health […]
Read More ›Food that tastes good or food that tastes bland; which would you prefer? Kind of a silly question, of course, but it emphasizes the importance of the impact the flavor of a meal has with regard to how enjoyable it is. Strictly from a health standpoint, there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating a broiled, […]
Read More ›Finding yourself too busy to workout? Skipping meals earlier on in the day because there’s no time, only to find yourself gorging on the homemade Christmas cookies your colleague brought into the office? All the more reason to change the macronutrient ratio of your eating regime. In case yesterday’s post left you asking some questions […]
Read More ›How about some rich coconut cream in your coffee with a dash of nutmeg? Takes away the need for sweet! With the holidays now in full swing, you’re probably finding yourself in a conundrum. Stick to your ‘diet’ and place yourself in solitary food confinement or throw it all out the window in order to […]
Read More ›Williams Sonoma. My version of a toy store. A place I could easily spend hours in (and have). A shop where you can find every possible thing you’d need from the most basic of basics, like the perfect chef’s knife, to the latest, fun new gadget, like a spiralizer tool. I suppose I never really […]
Read More ›As a recovered vegan, I can honestly say that fifteen years ago, if you’d told me I’d be eating beef and cooking in duck fat, I’ve have though you were absolutely nuts. While my reference to being a recovered vegan may be harsh, I am applying that only to myself because back then, my approach […]
Read More ›It’s one thing when someone tries a paleo diet and decides for personal reasons, whatever they may be, that they actually do want to eat bread, or cheese or whatever other food that may not happen to be part of the approach. Each and every one of us can decide what we want to put […]
Read More ›Wait a sec! Wasn’t that last part supposed to say ‘cold pressed kale juice with a ginger and cayenne twist’? Nope. You read it correctly. And yes, all four, and then some, are now being offered under the same roof in venues from Los Angeles to the Big Apple. In an article entitled Mind, Body, […]
Read More ›You’ve heard of Bullet Proof coffee, haven’t you? Touted as the ticket to weight loss and improved mental focus, an article published recently[1] on Livestrong.com had a bit of a bone to pick with it. With statements including “BP coffee is a big cup of fat” which “may not lead up to its promises” that […]
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