This weekend, I took the opportunity of my rare blank calendar to do a three-day fast. When I tell people about this, I always get the same reactions: “I could never do that,” or “No way–I’m hypoglycemic,” or “I’m miserable if I even skip one meal,” or the questions: “But […]
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In the last part of our three-part series on We Love Sugar, we share strategies for dealing with sugar cravings. Please share your own experiences and ideas.
In part 2 of We Love Sugar, we talk about the different kinds of sugar and their effects on our body. Learn which sugars we prefer and which we advise to avoid.
This recipe was adapted from one in the Cooks Illustrated magazine. A couple substituted ingredients make it even healthier than it already is with the chock full of fresh vegetables. The pistou adds another layer of flavor, though the soup is clean and delicious by itself. If you want a […]
Craving something chocolatey? With Easter and Passover having just passed, chocolate is naturally on our mind, but summer is too. This week’s Recipe of the Week is a sweet treat that won’t have you feeling like you ruined your summer beach body. Our healthier version of fudge contains real ingredients, […]
So, here I am at the “end” of our Real Eats Challenge. For the last 40 days, I’ve avoided anything processed, packaged, boxed, or canned. In other words, only real, whole food. No sugar (we allowed honey and maple syrup), no dairy, and no flours (or cereals). I made my […]
So, you’ve been working hard, getting healthy, staying the course. Finally, you’re feeling better than ever, physically and emotionally, and perhaps, others have noticed as well. But, summer is coming (or the holidays, or a vacation, or a celebratory event) and you know (because you’ve been through this before) that […]
We said it is simple. We never said it is easy. Health defined is pretty universal – to feel great so you can do stuff. Pretty simple. The basics of how to get there are universal and simple too: Eat real food – avoid processed Eat more veggies than anything […]
Q: Don’t you already eat this way? A: Yes, we eat this way already – for the most part – but eating 100% real means we’ll be giving up some conveniences. Products that we can ultimately make ourselves, for example. We know it takes work to eat healthy and […]
Want to join an experiment with Debbie and Wendy? It’s time to get REAL. Our bodies are built to thrive on real food yet there is a flurry of processed food-like substances being stocked and shoveled into the average Americans’ carts and plates in record numbers. Most of it is […]