Blogs the ‘General’ Category


Probiotics and Stress

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

If you read this blog, you know that I'm a fervent proponent of probiotic supplementation for a whole host of reasons.  And now I have just one more to share with you.  And, as a person who has experienced a lot of major life stressors in the past two years ...

Bittman on the Price of Real Food

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Here's a NYT article from my favorite food guru Mark Bittman (His HOW TO COOK EVERYTHING VEGETARIAN is my kitchen bible).  In it, he discusses how healthy food is not necessarily more expensive than junk. A few tidbits quoted from the piece: "Somehow, no-nonsense cooking and eating — roasting a chicken, making ...

BBQ Gigantes and Tofu

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Gigantes, or giant beans, are one of my current favorite foods. I love the texture and the heft of them.  They're filling and mild-flavored. And I'm loving them baked with tofu in a spicy sauce.  I've done this a couple of ways.  The first time I marinated the tofu in ...

Spring Soup: Green Garlic and Leek

Friday, April 29th, 2011

I invented the perfect spring soup this week: Green Garlic and Leek with New Potatoes and White Beans.  It's simple, quick, and delicious. Green garlic is softly flavored, the leeks are buttery, the white beans and potatoes add creaminess. You're gonna love it. cook 1 cup of white beans in the ...

Meat Your Stroke

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

Wanna increase your risk of stroke by 20 - 25%?  Eat red meat and processed meats (like deli meat).  There you go.  You did it.

Vitamin D Alert

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Research is showing that the RDA for Vitamin D, currently 400 IU, is NOT ENOUGH to slash cancer risks.  The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) represents the minimum amount needed to prevent rickets in most of the population.  It is NOT the amount necessary to maintain blood levels of vitamin D3 ...

New Blog: You Frill Me

Monday, March 7th, 2011

My sweet Sis-in-law and I have started a FRILLING new blog.  Come visit us at You Frill Me! We love comments, so leave us some love!

Coconut Oil in the News

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

From the New York Times Ya'll know about my deep love for coconut oil.  This article discusses how coconut oil, and the saturated fats in it, are being vindicated after years of false advertising.  The article doesn't cover the health benefits of coconut oil, which I think are myriad, but it ...

Operation: Get My Body Back

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Baby Blue had her 3 month birthday on Sunday!  She is such a little peach; I can't believe how much I love her.  She has started laughing and "talking", and her joyful little personality is becoming more and more infectious.  Motherhood is a total joy to me, despite the dark ...

Sorta back…

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

So I haven't really cooked anything, aside from a cornbread and some greens for New Year's Day, since the day before the Blueberry (this is a nickname, by the way) was born.  Which is totally weird for me.  But has actually been really nice.  Hubs' company gave us some vouchers ...