Ah, autumn – and it is so wonderful to taste something heart-warming and good for you. Soup is definitely on the menu. I hope you like this one. I is one of my favorites! 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil or ghee 1 Large sweet onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced with a bit of salt* […]
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Saverin (in 1825) described how obesity took shape in two ways. First, that there was a natural predisposition (genetic) but – secondly in the following description – he could listen to “stout part(ies)” proclaim the joys of ”potatoes, grain or any kind of flour”. We have been taught that low-fat, high carbohydrate diets […]
We should be mindful that our own dogged determination can take us to so many places. Unfortunately, lack of determination can also take us places. It is up to us to decide. And, stop trying to change others – we have a lot of work to do with the person we look at in the […]
Serves 4 2 – 9 oz. boneless, skinless, chicken breasts ½ c. coconut flour ½ Tbsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. prepared pesto (recipe below) 2 large eggs ½ c. raw pecan pieces, pulsed about 30 seconds into course pieces ¼ c. shredded Parmesan (this can be omitted if you don’t […]
Keto-Adaptation The keto-adapting eating styles abound – Paleo (Cordain), Primal (Sisson), Pegan (Hyman), Wheat Belly (Davis), Atkins (Induction Phase), Virgin and I am sure I missed a few of them. At the end of the day – what do these plans all represent? The ability to utilize your body fat for energy. I am a […]
What if I told you that it was a disease? Naturally, you would think Ebola or another infectious agent – but, it isn’t. It’s something that has been around for a long time and the prevalence is increasing. What is it? Type II Diabetes. Type II or adult-onset diabetes is a condition where the pancreas […]
I wish I had a concise answer – I don’t. What I do know is that it is a movement to get us back to eating ‘Real Food’ – not the ‘Frankenfoods’ that come in marketing savvy boxes and bottles, full of additives (sugar and acronyms you can’t understand), and bereft of nutrition. Food Science […]
Wait a minute! Isn’t this blog supposed to be about health and wellness? Yes, it is – but, sometimes you are required to take a detour in order to make progress. Plus that, I hope that at the end of this – you will see how this does impact your health and wellbeing. So, my […]
I am so excited! This website has been down for awhile – but, I promise that this new website will have a lot of great information on health (nutrition, exercise) and well-being (rest, self-esteem). I see this as a community where we can learn from each other and support each other to overcome the inevitable […]
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