Ah, the luck of the Irish. Growing up on bread and cheese, oats and meats, and beer as thick as bread. How do we honor tradition with our new dietary restrictions?
My daughter shares my passion for nutrition, but she has a refreshing approach that makes my inner science geek relax and remember to enjoy the art of food. She reminds me of Michelle Tam from the Cook Book, Nom Nom Paleo.
Traditionally soaked muesli is a great way to prepare a quick breakfast, eat whole grain oats that are more digestible, and get your dose of healthy probiotics. My daughter makes this the night before by adding 1 cup oats to 1 cup yogurt.
Think of the gut lining in your body from one opening (the mouth) to the other (the obvious). Are you growing a garden of healthy bacteria in that lining? Because that's what it's going to take to survive in today's world.
These are so much more healthy than those gluten-free junk food cookies at the market. Remember, just because it says gluten free does not make it health food. I offer you these almond cookies as a naturally gluten free food.
My daughter loves lemon poppyseed anything. Grocery stores are full of options, but they're also full of refined sugars, refined oils, and refined wheat which is wrecking the nation's health.
Here's a one minute video that will break down the very easy peasy process of making salad dressing. My aunt taught me the basics in salad dressing 101 and I have made this basic vinaigrette ever since.
My friend Marc Sklar, the fertility expert, is sharing his Fertility Video Series with us for FREE! Marc is the father of two boys ages 5 and 7, a Chinese medicine, and women's health practitioner.
What? Is there really such a thing as healthy caramel corn? "Can it be healthy?" is the first thing I ask myself every time I have a hankering for a childhood treat. Let's see how we can enjoy caramel corn without the guilt and shame.
This isn't the original Scottish stew, but I couldn't help but call this Chicken and Leek stew by the cute name from one of my favorite children's book, Henny Penny. Even better, this recipe is easy to convert to a Steaky-Leeky stew too.