I am heading out on a rest and rejuvenation trip in just a few days. My busiest work time of year is during the summer months, so I take the winter time to travel, visit family and take time to rest and rejuvenate. Rest and rejuvenation are integral components of a healthy lifestyle. My physical…
Lard made the 2014 BEST foods list!!
After decades of being put down by the processed food industry, lard is finally vindicated and taking its rightful place among BEST foods. The food industry, like the makers of Crisco and Wesson oils, marketed hard against lard and it had nearly disappeared from the American food table. The local and traditional foods movements have…
Holiday Leftovers Shepherds Pie
This recipe uses up the leftovers from your holiday feast. Stretch your holiday dollar and time with creative use of your left over meal. Today, I posted a recipe for Scotch Broth, a good use of leftovers as well. Now you take the Scotch Broth and turn it into Shepherds Pie. Use leftover mashed potatoes and…
Holiday Bone Broth
The holidays bring decadent meals of roast turkey, beef, and lamb. Roasted meats on the bone are perfect for making nutritious bone broth. Homemade bone broth delivers rich flavor to soups and stews; it also packs an incredible amount of important vitamins and minerals. Bone broth contains anti-inflammatory properties, immune system building compounds and help…
I Don’t Care What They Say, Throw Out the Bathroom Scale!
I read this article today in the Huffington Post about the efficacy of the bathroom scale in weight loss. According to the article, studies have shown that people who weigh themselves daily lose more weight than those who weigh themselves weekly. My question is at what price? Yes, you may lose more weight but at…
Pumpkin Custard Dessert
My friend Ronnie, of the Monhegan Island Farm Project, recently shared this recipe. He found it in a cookbook that says “this dish was a favorite of George Washington”. This sentiment played favorably on my inclination for eating traditional, whole foods. I also like the recipe because it provides the need for a sweet dessert without…
Strategies to Get through the Holidays with Your Sanity and Waistline in Tact
The holidays are a stressful time of year. A lot of people are striving to fit everything in, striving for perfection, and striving to meet exterior demands and expectations. Take a moment this holiday season and prioritize the most important things in your life, the things that have to be done, the things that are…
3 Reasons to Start Your Healthy Diet Today
People often put off making a diet or lifestyle change around the holidays because it’s not a “good” time. I’ll do it in the New Year or after my birthday or once I get organized. There are any number of reasons not to start, but there are so many more reasons to start. 3 Reasons to start your healthy diet…
An Apple A Day
An apple a day keeps the doctor away because: · Vitamin C: a powerful antioxidant · Helps maintain even blood sugar · Fiber: keeps you full longer · Potassium: many people do not get enough of this heart healthy mineral What will you do with…
10 Tips for Dealing with Sugar Addiction
Sugar addiction is not your fault! Given our environment is flooded with foods containing added sugars and we are genetically predisposed to crave sweet foods; sugar addiction is almost inevitable. You may not even realize how much added sugar you are consuming each day because of food company’s clever ways of disguising it. Companies often use…