This is probably my favorite grain free treat that I make. My son would agree! It is similar to my banana muffins but has that little extra oomph on top that makes it more like a coffee cake. I use Kerrygold grass-fed butter as the topping. Grass-fed butter has a whole host of nutritional benefits that I wanted to share with you. Given the choice I would pick grass-fed butter,.. Read More
Over the last two days I have come across two articles touting the benefits of something called resistant starch. So what is it? Is it possible to reduce the calories and digestible starch content (which spikes your blood sugar levels!) in rice and pasta by cooking it in fat and the cooling before you eat it? Let’s find out! The first was in the Washington Post and talked of a.. Read More
I fully admit I am a certified label reader. Sometimes I go to the store just to read the labels, well not really or at least I’m not admitting to that! It all stemmed from my search for a pre-made salad dressing that was made with just olive oil. Not olive oil plus canola/soy/sunflower oil but just plain olive oil! There is no such thing! I searched through every salad dressing.. Read More
So I admit I am a huge ramen fan (no not the fake stuff in the package) the real stuff! I have waited on the steps of Totto Ramen in NYC to be squished into a little table in the most narrow restaurant you will ever eat in, no A/C, but totally worth it! As I have adjusted my diet to be grain free and have become obsessed with my.. Read More
I recently started ordering food from a new on-line store called Thrive Market. Healthy food can be expensive! I am sometimes shocked that a small bag of beef jerky or a small bag of kale chips at the store is $7! I have found that a lot of the items on Thrive that I normally buy at Whole Foods or Amazon are a lot cheaper. Thrive does have a yearly.. Read More
I guess this is kind of like Carbonara but with out hot pasta water you can’t really get the creamy texture and the egg ends up scrambled. But guess what? Who cares! This is healthier and so delicious you won’t miss the cream or the cheese! I kind of dream about this dish often……. Get a vegetable spiralizer here!I guess this is kind of like Carbonara but with out hot.. Read More
Add More Protein – replacing refined carbohydrates with protein can help reduce your stored belly fat. Protein puts on muscle. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association when you eat a high protein diet you add muscle and increase your resting metabolism and muscle mass. Muscle burns seven times as many calories as fat! Not all calories are the same. Carbohydrates contribute to stored fat, protein contributes to.. Read More
These paleo fudge balls are slightly addictive, but I guess I’d rather have them in the house than the alternative! Cashew butter is the closet tasting nut butter to peanut butter. It has a more mild flavor than almond and is perfect for this treat. Snacking on nuts and nut products can help keep you full and satiated. According to an article in the Huffington Post: Now, a new report published.. Read More
I grew up eating healthy…I was taught and always tried to follow certain rules, like eat mostly whole foods, avoid conventional cows milk, take your vitamins, avoid antibiotics, stay away from sugar and white-flour, msg, foods with lots of ingredients, food colorings, soda, eat whole-grains. These things were always in the back of my head (although I didn’t always follow!) I went through phases of vegetarian (lots of tofu!) Gluten-free.. Read More
One of my favorite, easy week night meals is this simple basil pesto recipe. I usually serve it with pasta and a roitesserarie chicken. Recently I served it over my zucchini noodles and wow! that was my favorite vegetable noodle dish I have ever eaten! When I make the pesto I add in the cheese after it is blended. I take a few scoops out for myself for a dairy-free version… Read More
