I once read a book about the raw food diet. I was so inspired that I ate nothing but salads, nuts and dark chocolate for a week. I couldn’t wait to transform into a glowing goddess. Instead I was just hungry all the time…and probably pretty unpleasant to be around. Damn those books with their expertly…
My family thinks I’m crazy with all of my diet restrictions. Normally, I would follow my own advice and eat all my meals at home, but my mom and little sister were in town for a visit, so many meals were shared together. I nitpicked over everything, naturally (What’s in that sauce? Is there sugar in the salad…
Welcome to Foodie Friday, where I share some of my favorite recipes, shopping and cooking tips and gadgets from this week. First up, is a little food art – it’s something I’ve been playing around with for this past year in an effort to get my children to eat a broader variety of healthy food. I…
Everyone seems to be talking about it – they’re either gluten free or annoyed by gluten free people (thanks BuzzFeed), but noone seems to know what it is and why it’s so popular. Even Jimmy Kimmel got in on the action with this widely shared skit about gluten free people not actually knowing what gluten is, making it (and food…
Do you have any chronic illnesses? I hope not. How about the smaller ailments like fatigue, allergies, mood swings, constipation, eczema, bad breath, joint pain or lack of libido? If you said yes to any of those, then you might have Leaky Gut. (I guess this means that almost everyone I know has leaky gut?) I was…
I think we can all universally agree that too much sugar is not a good thing. Sugar makes us hyper and then it makes us cranky and tired. We crave sugar. We go searching through our pantry for a fix. We all know this – but it seems like no one really takes it very seriously. “We…
It’s Foodie Friday and I’m kicking things off with this week’s food art. It’s not my finest work, but when it comes to my food art, I always try to do 3 things: Make it a complete meal Make it fun Assemble it quickly It’s not about making a perfect piece of art – it’s…
So you’re kicking me out? Just like that? After all these years? Well that just hurts my feelings. I’ve been there for you every single time. I cheer you up when you’re overwhelmed and confused. I’m your joy when the world turns against you. And now I’m tossed aside like yesterday’s trash. No. I refuse to…
Now that the month is coming to a close, I’m sharing my extensive list of apps and books that were central to my food education. Apps Find Real Food ($4.99 for a 1 year subscription): The Weston A Price Foundation’s guide to finding the highest quality, nutrient dense, real food. Browse for something specific (grass fed,…
I have found that the best way to stay disciplined in the face of temptation is to keep reading. The more I learn, the more motivated I am to stay the course. Here are some of my favorite quotes on food and nutrition, because we could all use a little thoughtful inspiration every now and again.
