So the other day I ended up on a vegan website after hearing about it on a business podcast I listen to. The site is beautiful, informative, funny; and, honestly, gives compelling arguments for being vegan. We are the only species that are biologically suited to eating a certain way, but that sometimes chooses, for […]
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The regularly vilified red meat is making a resurgence thanks to the Paleo/Primal/Ancestral food movement, but why is it such an important part of our diet? What makes it different from other meats, like chicken or turkey? And does it matter the source or whether it’s grass-fed or not? Let’s look at some details. Red
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Since adopting a gluten-free, mostly grain-free diet, I haven’t missed my old staples on a daily basis, but that was definitely not the case when my lovely neighbor popped by the other day with a delivery of chewy (I’m assuming) molasses ginger cookies.
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One of the most common causes for concern when people talk about the Paleo diet is how frequently meat is being eaten; red meat in particular. I’ve heard those in the “pro meat” camp explain away studies linking red meat and cancer by saying these studies are only looking at conventionally-raised meat and not 100%
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Fall begins the time when I just feel like a treat. Maybe it’s the crisp air that makes me feel like baking those comfort food Fall classics, or maybe it’s the treat-filled holidays – Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then Christmas. It’s pretty hard to resist the allure of dessert this time of year, and I firmly
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I don’t know about you, but I’m loving Korean food these days, and there are a number of restaurants that have popped up in our area over the last few years, and they are to die for. But, these days with two little ones, it makes it a bit more challenging to get out…
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So I’ve been making some version of this all summer. It’s a crowd-pleaser for sure (the crowd mostly being my kids!). And it’s so hands-off, I am loving it for days where we want to be outside until the last minute.
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Pronounced his “favorite dinner of all time” by my husband, this tomato sauce is far and away the sweetest, most flavorful sauce you will make. With the whole tomatoes hand-mashed, it has a rustic feel to it that you don’t get with most tomato sauces. The addition of fresh basil lends brightness, while the parmesan
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This week I went to the store and bought more fruits and vegetables than our family knew what to do with. So, it’s been a week of salads. This salad has been a stand out, and it takes only 5 minutes to assemble. Win! In the mix: Arugula Basil, whole leaves Heirloom tomatoes, sliced Cucumbers,
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I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of adding this tart citrus to a smoothie before now, but now that I’ve started, I can’t get enough! This pairs two of my favorite things: cherries and limes. In the mix: 1 c. frozen cherries 1 c. spinach or kale 1/4-1/2 whole lime (including rind, if organic!
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