Today, I worked for most of the day, and I also decided to switch out my blog header—and threw in some beets from last summer’s garden. Partly because the picture wasn’t fuzzy, and partly because it reminds me of summer. You know, that time of year when the sun comes out in NY! My plan …
I’ve spent many years focusing on how to have nice skin. Let’s just say that it doesn’t come naturally to me, and it’s one of the main reasons I did an elimination diet. The thing is…even when my skin is good, I want to try and make it awesome. I’ve learned that my skin’s appearance depends …
How to: Clean Your Pores (without paying for a facial) Read More »
I got up early today, just like I had planned. I tackled my To Do List, and I even took chicken broth to my Mom who has an ear infection, a sinus infection, and bronchitis. It made me ponder how thankful I am that I am not sick. And then I washed my hands. For …
In the winter, I’m not very enthusiastic about green smoothies or juice, but I do like to eat a lot of salads. See, since I dropped grains out of my diet, I’ve had some people pick on me about how all I’m eating is cheese and meat (lots of Atkins Diet jokes coming my way). …
I’ve been pretty boring in the kitchen lately—and when I’ve tried to get creative, all I end up with is a big mess. Since I decided to be “grain-free,” I’ve been using almond and coconut flours when I make things requiring flour (like waffles and….um, waffles). Almond and coconut flour are both pretty expensive, so …
DIY Almond Milk and the Importance of Determination {Effort} Read More »
I hope you had a wonderful holiday if you celebrate, and if you don’t, then I hope you had time off from work! We spent Christmas eve and Christmas with family, and had a really great time. I’ll be honest, I don’t usually contribute much food to holidays–my mom never delegates, and neither does Joe’s …
Holiday Salad by Giada, Crab Cakes, Christmas Presents, and Avocado To Do List Read More »
I love all things coconut. Coconut is super high in saturated fat. I’ve learned so much about saturated fat over the last few years—the nutritional scape goat villain of the last few decades turns out to be not at all what I thought. Did you know that saturated fat studies (you know, the ones that …
Every day of this week so far, I thought it was Friday. Eventually, I’ll be right, but time is crawling! I think it’s because I’m counting down–to this weekend (Matthew comes over), till the end of the semester and a break from teaching (online too) (the 19th-ish till Jan 2nd), till people start visiting for …
Chicken stock. Maybe your mom made it when you were young, or maybe after Thanksgiving she turned the turkey carcass into soup. It’s not that I ever questioned why my mom did those things, but I didn’t think about there being any health benefits. I suppose if I had contemplated it at all, I would have most …
Chicken Stock for Your Bones, Joints, Immunity, and Digestion — A True Superfood! Read More »
On Black Friday (actually this began Thursday evening), I headed out with Joe’s sister and mother to Wal-Mart at 10pm. There was a laptop to be bought, and many good deals to be scarfed up! I didn’t have a list—was just going along for the fun of it (even though last time I went midnight …
Donuts: The sugar free, low carb, high protein version (plus, they taste good!) Read More »
