Diet is such a personal thing. Many people define themselves by what they eat. A steak and potatoes kind of guy. A crunchy granola girl. Try to change them, taking away the foods they know and love, and they become massively defensive. Because you’re not just taking away their food, you’re also taking away part [...]
Entries from March 2008
Love and Diet
March 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Food, Love, Relationships, happiness
Tags: carnivore·diet·Food Politics·Health·Relationships·vegan
Recipes: Steamed Sweet Veggies
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Food, Recipes, Spices
Some of my clients have trouble with sweets. They crave them for various reasons, and frequently people will come to me for help in quitting sweets.
Getting sugar out of your diet can seem like an insurmountable task at times. If you eat anything somewhat processed, or any restaurant food at all, you’re likely to be [...]
Tags: quitting sugar·sugar cravings·sweet veggies
Drugs in Your Drinking Water
March 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Environment, News
This disturbing report came out a couple of days ago: traces of prescription drugs have been found in the drinking water supply of 28 cities. That includes New York, which has always claimed to have exceptional water. I’m disappointed and now concerned about drinking out of my own tap. I’m considering getting a reverse osmosis [...]
Tags: Health·News·prescription drugs·water supply
Recipes: Whole Wheat Banana Walnut Bread
March 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Food, Recipes
I had three ripe bananas sitting on the counter, starting to get just a little too soft for my taste. I haven’t baked banana bread in ages, and I wanted to make a healthier version of the old favorite. So I substituted whole wheat flour for white, and replaced the 3/4 cup sugar with 1 [...]
Tags: baking·banana bread·Food·recipe·stevia·whole grain
Recipes: Warming Kichadi
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Food, Recipes, Spices
I am a big fan of kichadis (sometimes pronounced kitch-e-rees), especially in the winter. The cool thing about them is that they are a really easy one-pot dish that is a complete meal - you get your veggies, grains and beans all in one bowl. They’re easy to digest, and they are very good for [...]
Tags: ayurveda·breakfast alternative·Food·healthy digestion·one pot meal·soup