Is Nutritional Yeast Healthy?
Nutritional yeast is good for you because of its nutrient-density and the health-promoting properties that it offers. As a supplement, it provides fiber, protein, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
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Is Couscous Healthy?
Couscous is a versatile choice for many healthful diets, especially whole wheat couscous, which is a good source of fiber, naturally low in fat, and is a great source of selenium.
Blendtec Review, Pear Cinnamon Smoothie, and Homemade Peanut Butter
I’ve owned a Blendtec blender for at least 10 years and I use it as much or more than any other piece of equipment in my kitchen. It’s perfect for
Holiday Treats eBook + Smoked Salmon Omelet
Sorry it’s been a few weeks since I last posted…I’ve been busy working on my new eBook! It’s called Holiday Treats and it was really fun to write. I made
Overnight High Protein Oatmeal
As I mentioned a few weeks back, I am competing in my first powerlifting meet tomorrow. I am nervous but also looking forward to it. I’ve spent this week training
Nutritional Benefits of Eggs + A Giveaway
Once a month, I excerpt a chapter from my book and partner with the folks from MightyNest on a related giveaway. This month, I’m focusing on the health benefits of
Why and How To Compost
Once a month, I feature a chapter from my book and partner with the folks from MightyNest on a related giveaway. This month, we’re focusing on why and how to
Fresh Vegetable Juice
I am a really big fan of fresh juice. I don’t drink it every day or anything (nor do I engage in juice fasting), but I’m always happy when I
Napa Cabbage Kimchi
I devoted a whole chapter in my book to the health benefits of cultured foods: I love and eat all sorts of cultured foods and kimchi is one of my
What’s Wrong with Moderation?
This post is going to be short-ish because it’s late in the day and I don’t want to be up until all hours writing here. Though I was extolling the
20 Ways to Increase Your NEAT
Sitting a lot is associated with a host of health problems (including obesity) but unfortunately, it’s the way many of us spend much of our days. I am a pretty
Homemade Oreos + My Thoughts on Sugar Addiction
Try this delicious homemade Oreo recipe (in moderation!), plus read my thoughts on sugar addiction and the current trend to demonize sugar.
Peach and Herb Infused Water and Thoughts on Proper Hydration
I am having lots of fun with fruit and herb infused waters this summer. For a recent brunch I hosted, I made up a big pitcher of water infused with
Eating for Health and Happiness, plus Yellow Cake with Lemon Curd
I wrote this post about my brief experience with Paleo, and it seems to have ruffled some feathers. I did not expect a slice of cake to be so controversial.
Spring Eating Tips Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine
Today it is my great pleasure to introduce you to my friend Kristin Misik. Kristin is an acupuncturist, herbalist and life coach in New York City. We go to the
Coconut Milk Soup with Wild Salmon and Kale (plus My Favorite Cold and Flu Remedies)
A couple of days ago, I woke with that sort of tell-tale throat tickle and overall sense of malaise that just makes you want to stay in bed all day.
One Simple Change: Consider Going Wheat/Gluten/Grain-Free
I’ve lost count at this point, but I believe this is the 37th post I’ve written for One Simple Change. I’m also moving along with my One Simple Change manuscript…my
One Simple Change: Pay Attention to Protein
Happy Friday and welcome to another week of One Simple Change! Today I want to talk about protein, and why you should pay attention to how much is in your
One Simple Change: Straight Talk About Sugar (And Pumpkin Date Scones)
Hello, my friends! It’s Friday and I have a new One Simple Change post to share with you today…all feels right in the world again :) I also have a
One Simple Change: Organic Does Matter
I don’t know if you noticed, but I didn’t get a post up for One Simple Change last week. Why not? Well, my kids’ first days back at school were
One Simple Change: Time Alone (Plus Some News and a “Citrusy” Rum Cocktail
My kids just got home from 12 days at sleepaway camp. They had a really wonderful time, and this makes me very happy. You know what else makes me happy?
One Simple Change: Be Wise About Fish
Welcome to the 27th post for One Simple Change! If you are new to my blog, OSC is a weekly series that I started in January, 2012. My goal with
One Simple Change: More Raw Foods
Hello friends…it’s the weekend and that means it’s time for another One Simple Change post! It’s hard for me to believe, but this is my 26th in the series. Since
One Simple Change: Grow Your Own
Welcome to my 24th One Simple Change post, my friends! {New here? Wondering what the heck is One Simple Change? It’s my year-long series of posts that focus on small