We love a scotch egg. A great protein and fat hit, packed with flavor, and full of nutrients - especially the way we make them. These are great at any meal time, or as a grab-and-go snack. We recommend ... Continue Reading
Cannellini Carbonara: A Tasty Alternative for Pasta Lovers
In the past, I have been an advocate of certain traditional dishes and spaghetti carbonara was at the top of that list. I don’t think all grains are hell-sent or that carbs will jump out at you in the ... Continue Reading
Zoodles: A Delicious, Gluten-Free Pasta Alternative
When I first decided to embark on a food-as-medicine lifestyle, I gave up gluten. The results were so drastically positive I could not deny it was my poison. But when you’re 100 percent Italian and live in ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Go Gluten-Free, Get Lean, and Stay That Way
Unless you have been living under a rock unplugged from the world for months you have heard the term “gluten-free” or the phrase “I am eating gluten free.” However, some of you might not know exactly what ... Continue Reading
Is Gluten Free for Everyone?
Gluten is a protein found in products made from wheat and other grains. In today’s food industry, gluten finds its way into practically everything. If you are eating something that tastes thick or chewy, ... Continue Reading
Gut Bacteria and Obesity – A Hidden Connection?
If you didn’t already know, in the late 1970s, this country adopted a near universal fear of dietary fat, and ironically, it might be what’s behind the current obesity epidemic. At a lecture the ... Continue Reading
Gluten Gone Wild: What Is It & What Is It Doing to Our Guts?
In the last ten years, gluten has gotten a lot of attention. It makes sense, especially given the relatively recent increase in reported cases of celiac disease (self-diagnosed or not) as well as disorders ... Continue Reading
Recipe: The Banana Graveyard (aka Chocolate Chip Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies)
No matter how much I ration my banana purchasing, I seem to have a never-ending banana graveyard in my freezer. I must have bananas in my life – my oatmeal calls out for them and years of running had me ... Continue Reading