Let Food be thy medicine

“Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food.” Hippocrates was a Greek physician thought to be one of the greatest of his time. He saw the connection between what we eat and don’t eat as having a profound effect on our overall health. Pretty timely and very consistent considering the man lived […]

Tip, Trick & A Recipe: Calling all Cauliflower!

Also known as Cabbage Flower, cauliflower is a member of the Brassica family of veggies, well-known for its cancer-fighting capabilities. Mon petit chou means (in French, chou is pronounced “shoe”) “my little cauliflower” and is a term of endearment! How do you like that? Here’s today’s TRICK: Take the stem off your cauliflower and keep […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: A pearl in the ocean of onions

When it comes to onions, there are two kinds of people—those who incorporate pearl onions in their regular menu rotation and folks who walk by them in the grocery store or farmers’ market without giving them a second thought. Pearl onions are basically just a bite-sized version of your standard onion. The main difference between […]

Butter lettuce for strong bones and teeth

Butter lettuce is a frequently used leafy green in my home and in the home of Paleoistas everywhere. You often find butter lettuce in a plastic container (there are known as clamshells) in the produce aisle of your grocery store and most of the time it’s alive, still attached to its root. The reason for […]

Make the decision: eat to live.

I often hear people talk about what they’re going to miss if they have to give up the grains in their diet. “I’ll miss my toast!” or “I’m going to miss my sandwiches for lunch.” Instead of focusing on what you can’t have, I encourage you to focus on what you CAN have! Like bacon […]

Understanding autoimmune disease

Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid disease, celiac disease, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease are all examples of autoimmune diseases, and millions of North Americans are affected by them. If you don’t have one of these diseases yourself, I’ll bet you know someone who does. Autoimmune disease is one of the top ten leading causes […]

Open a can of artichoke hearts

While fresh, buttery artichokes would always be my top pick, when they’re not in season, canned artichokes make a fine substitution. Canned artichokes are a more affordable option than fresh, and they can also taste better (there’s nothing more frustrating than getting down to the heart of a fresh artichoke and finding that it is […]

Why should we be concerned about our blood sugar?

You hear it all the time-avoid foods that cause a high blood sugar spike. Blood sugar (or blood glucose) is one of the hottest topics in health these days for an important reason. Diabetes is on the rise, and this disease is directly connected to blood sugar levels. But diabetes is only one of the […]

Pretty up your dinner table with Flower Sprouts®

There’s a new vegetable on the block and if you spot it on your travels, I highly recommend that you try it. Flower Sprouts® are a gorgeous cross between kale and Brussels sprouts. They look like tiny little cabbages with streaks of purple on frilly green leaves. This vegetable was developed with the hopes of […]