It’s time. Time to sign off of the fake butter revolution, and start putting real butter on your toast. And your mashed potatoes, vegetables, in your…
Butter vs. Margarine vs. “Spreads”: How do They Stack Up? Read More »
I ran into a leek today at the supermarket. I’ve never bought a leek, or even looked one in the face before. The closest I’ve…
Chicken Barley Leek Soup Recipe Read More »
Quick quiz: Where have you heard this phrase before? “…as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol…” If you ever catch a…
Food for Thought: The Evils (?) of Saturated Fats Read More »
Does the very word, “fat” make you squirm and think of exercise and cellulite? Today I’m practically begging you to release your fear of fat.…
Food for Thought: Fat and Your Body Read More »
Does it ever drive you nuts that candy companies will slap a “Fat Free!” label on their packages, tempting sorry dieters to indulge in a…
A Fat Full Fall: Introduction Read More »
Huh? What’s kefir? And how do you pronounce it? If that’s you, I was right there with you a few months ago. I thought it…
Is Water Kefir as Good as Soda Pop? Read More »
Pancakes are a staple breakfast when we go camping. This soaked whole grain version makes the fluffiest pancakes ever. Not to mention you can make…
Soaked 100% Whole Grain Pancakes for Camping Read More »
I can’t tell you how much joy it brings my heart to find a quality company with actual, reasonable, high-quality customer service. It’s also great…
Olive Oil Update: Can You Saute with EVOO? Read More »
Well friends, we are on the last week of the Super Foods series! It’s been a good way to organize the ol’ blog for 15…
Food for Thought: Health Benefits of Cinnamon, Raw Honey, and Dark Chocolate Read More »
Many out there on the Internet are nominating spinach for the grand Super Food prize, calling it the healthiest food of all time. I knew…
Food for Thought: Spinach, the Ultimate Super Food’s Health Benefits Read More »
Spinach is one of those items that, when you want to use fresh, almost always results in some leftovers. A nice big bag or box…
How to Use Up That Bag of Spinach Before it Gets Slimy Read More »
Do you know the thrill of creating a recipe from scratch? I can’t tell you how tickled I get when I manage something like this…
Cabbage Soup with Secret Super Food Read More »
Are oats healthy? Oat is one of the healthiest whole grains. What makes oats such a healthy grain? Read on to find out! Oatmeal Whole…
Food for Thought: What Makes Oats So Much Healthier Than Other Whole Grains? Read More »
We’re thinking about omega-3s this week, and one way to get them into even your baking is to use ground flax seeds in place of…
Recipe Connection: Banana Flax Muffins Read More »
I’ve been pushing you all pretty hard to eat healthy foods, and eat lots of them. I don’t want you to forget some of the…
Summer Foods: Broth and Beans??? Read More »
We know flax has heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and even though they’re not as power-packed as salmon (and have some side effects), it’s still not a…
How to Use and Store Flax Seeds and Flax Oil Read More »
Last week we focused on Super Foods with monounsaturated fat, and this week we’re going to learn about two Super Foods that are stars in…
Food for Thought: Power-Packed Omega-3 Fats in Salmon and Flax Read More »
Putting together the post on monounsaturated fats for you all really underlined the vast wealth of information (and confusion) about olive oil. It’s a Super…
Olive Oil Primer: How to Buy, Use, and Store and Some Precautions Read More »
Only three ingredients! No need to buy processed guacamole with questionable ingredients and preservatives when you can DIY at home. Pair it with my homemade…
Homemade Guacamole Recipe Read More »
The FDA actually FINALLY made a final call regarding trans fat in Sept 2017: FDA update from 9/29/17 FDA update from 2015 – “trans fat” has officially been…
Monday Mission: Search Out Trans Fats Read More »
