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30 Days on the Whole 30 Diet
Diet fads are exhausting. There are all kinds of crazy eating plans, from the grapefruit diet to celebrity juicing plans to low carb or all lean protein diets. They promise everything from weight loss to clear skin and a better attitude. Most of them are garbage. Separating what works from what doesn’t is important – and a great way to [...]
When Paleo and Vegan Diets Combine = The Pegan Diet
Our food ought to be enjoyable to prepare and eat. And it ought to nourish us. But it’s not and it doesn’t. Many of us struggle with food, seeing food as an enemy to be avoided, tamed, or overcome. We go from one diet to another, looking for a fix to lose weight or just to feel better. Many [...]
10 Paleo Diet Books to Take You Around the World in Flavor
World Tourism Day brought the craving for international flavors to my kitchen, but we’re in the middle of a Whole 30. Finding variety should be pretty east, but when I’m desperately craving a little raw cheese, the first thing that comes to mind is New York-style pizza, and that’s WAY off limits. Funny how cravings [...]
7 Ways Your Diet and Lifestyle Impact Your Risk for Alzheimer's and Dementia
It turns out that some of the same issues that cause diabetes, heart attacks, and other heart issues also cause Alzheimer’s and dementia. Unfortunately, there aren't cures for Alzheimer's or dementia yet, but what you eat may play a big part, jut as it does for heart disease. Very simply put, what’s good for your heart is [...]
Ozone for Dinner: How what we eat impacts our planet
September 16th was World Ozone Day this year. It brought to mind all the ethical qualms my generation grew up with – we were just learning what hair spray was when it changed forever, with the removal of CFCs. In the 1980s, that was huge. Ozone layer depletion isn't the primary environmental concern anymore. Today, the impact of [...]
Save Your Life: Eat Chocolate!
Chocolate is a universal food. The varieties of chocolate are limited only by our taste buds and imagination. It’s part of our culture, our meals, and for many farmers that harvest cacao pods twice a year, it’s a critical part of their daily lives. Found along the equator in West Africa, Southeast Asia, and South and Central America, this [...]
Cultured Vegetables for Your Cookout
Cold weather struck early this year, but that doesn't seem to matter in most parts of the U.S. It's Labor Day weekend, and time to barbecue like nobody's business. I've got friends who I'm sure would crack open the grill even if they had 3 feet of snow outside. Something about Labor Day and cookouts [...]
Coconuts, Apples, and Why We Celebrate Healthy Foods
There are many ways to travel. Some people prefer guided educational tours, others want to plan their own trip and see specific monuments or historical sites. It all depends on what you’re looking for in your travels. The first time I went to Europe, I was 19. The summer trip was a gift from my aunt: 6 weeks [...]
7 Celiac Nightmares and How the Newly Diagnosed Can Avoid Them
There’s something terrifying in some of what should be the most mundane places when you have celiac disease, and despite your best attempts and the efforts of loved ones, trying to keep from being ‘glutened’ can be nearly impossible. When you’re new to the disease, life can feel like a minefield. Trying to navigate it isn’t always successful. Celiac [...]
Traditional Fish Broth Soups From Around The World [SLIDE SHOW]
I grew up on the east coast of Florida on the Atlantic Ocean and played in the briny waters of the St. Johns River that flows up the inland coastal waterway and flow into the Atlantic. My grandparents also lived on one tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay near Gloucester, Virginia. Blue crab, shrimp, red snapper, flounder, clam chowder, an occasional [...]
