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 this episode of Nourish Noshes, we discuss the importance of eating foods that are in season: how nature provides for the needs of our bodies and how we can honor our bodies by eating seasonal foods. Eating with the Seasons: Spring
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.
We recently made this at our PLAY. EAT. CHAT. (Part VI) event hosted by Keri Martin of Second Life Bikes. SERVES 6 GLUTEN FREE VEGETARIAN This recipe, adapted from one in Vegetarian Times is chock full of vitamin C, which is the body’s primary water-soluble antioxidant, able to neutralize free radicals […]
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 […]
We all love sugar, but why? In this episode, we explore the why and also the reason we need sugar. Of course, we also discuss what happens when we have too much of it, and forgive ourselves for loving it so much.
Our podcast show, Nourish Noshes, will be produced twice a month on the first and third Fridays. Please subscribe to us to listen to our discussions on real life, real people, real food and real results. Episode One: Do You Hate Your Body? In this premiere podcast we ponder why so […]
As the warmer months quickly approach, you may find yourself eating salads that are typical of BBQs. Often, these salads are drenched in mayonnaise or heavy, processed dressings. For a vibrant twist on a spring or summer salad, try this recipe for Fennel and Citrus Salad. It is a light, […]
As we head into week 3 of REAL EATS, we have several recipes to share with you – nut butters, stock, chocolates and more…We’ll be dropping recipes here regularly over the next couple of weeks. Below is another cracker recipe I’ve made three times in three weeks… Once you eat […]
We are two weeks into our Real Eats Challenge! I feel great, and I’m learning more about myself and my habits. Too often, I was grabbing and going. Despite the healthy nature of my grab and go foods (before the Challenge), it wasn’t serving me at all. That’s one of […]
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 […]
This is a delicious real eats recipe that is savory and salty with the creamy spread that all together makes a very satisfying snack or meal addition. I adapted this recipe from rawmazing.com, changing a couple of ingredients. My version isn’t raw, but you can make it raw. Almond Crackers […]