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Recipe: Salmon Poached in Rhubarb Sauce
It's the Season! Discover the Savory Side of Rhubarb Eating with the seasons automatically delivers wonderful diet diversity. Case in point: Rhubarb! Rhubarb is actually a vegetable even though it's mostly used in desserts, probably because we yearn to pair its tart...
DIY Tip: Make Your Own Ozempic
Ozempic and its many weight-loss cousins are getting a lot of press these days, so here's some helpful information that I gleaned while researching Dr. Jason Fung's theories for this article, What If Eating Is the Key to Weight Loss? As you remember, Dr. Fung drew...
Recipe: Pantry Stir-Fry
Stir Fry Meal Idea: Thank Goodness for the Pantry Uh oh. Last week my fridge was barren and I couldn't get to the store for a couple days. Fortunately I had a couple peppers left in the refrigerator--and a good pantry! So I had the makings for a quick stir-fry: Fresh...
What If Eating Is the Key to Weight Loss?
What if the root cause of over eating and weight gain is just plain old hunger? And so, what if the solution lies in addressing the fact that WE'RE HUNGRY, i.e., by eating! You probably remember the Calories In/Calories Out weight loss formula, i.e., weight loss is...
Recipe: Pistou Redux with Fresh Dill
What do good cooks do that struggling cooks don't? Ever wonder why some people are able to make healthy and tasty meals no sweat? Here's one reason: They use the same recipes over and over! Does that sound crazy? Terribly boring? It's actually not crazy or boring at...
The Kitchen as Environmental Activist Site?
Not long after starting my healthy eating journey I had a major revelation: Besides being the pathway to health, the kitchen offered endless opportunities to be green! So as I became healthier, I could help the planet become healthier, too. Here are a couple of the...
26 and counting . . .
When I first entered the healthy eating field 33 years ago, I excitedly read article after article about new health studies. But after a couple years, things got a little boring. I had hoped to uncover some crown jewels, i.e., the key secrets to healthy eating. While...
Start in Middle Age to Prevent Dementia in Older Age
MAYBE SURPRISING: Dementia doesn't just pop up when we get older. "Midlife, not your 70s and 80s, is when brain changes start to occur that can pave the way toward dementia, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline later."(1) That's why experts advise taking action...
Wall Street’s Gamble on Your Health
What if your ill-health was seen as a good thing? That's the icky thought that came to mind as I read a recent article about the relationship between the stocks of hospitals vs. those of insurance companies. It works like this: If lots of us have poor health, landing...
The Lazy Person’s Guide to Healthy Eating: Answer to a Reader’s Question
After last month's newsletter with the Creamy Potato Soup recipe I got an email from one of our readers: "I have a question on that soup. I've always heard potatoes have a lot of starch and carbs, and since I'm trying to eat really healthy these days, I'd like to hear...
FREE Webinar: Breaking Free of the Processed Food Force Field
REGISTER HERE What's the simplest way to eat well for good health? Kick the processed food habit! Join me to learn how, what and why: Breaking Free of the Processed Food Force Field: Should I? Can I? How Do I? Online Webinar: FREE Tuesday, April 16 ~ 5:30 to 6:45...
What a Coincidence!
Remember all the nutrition warnings we've been given over the years: Transfats, excess fats, excess sodium, sugar, corn syrup, refined grains, artificial colors, preservatives, artificial flavors . . . Ever notice where these all reside? In processed foods! For the...