What To Buy Organic to Protect Against Antibiotic Resistance According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic resistance is one of the top five health threats facing our nation. A study published by the American Society of Microbiology has linked glyphosate (Roundup) and two other widely used pesticides to antibiotic resistance. One of the…
Grilled Smoky Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Red Pepper Purée Some stories are meant to be shared. One day in June I was taking the Amtrak train from San Diego to Los Angeles when a disturbance erupted. A crying and distraught woman entered the business car. We were experiencing a few bumps and she was trying not to fall…
Sweet Cauliflower Muffins with Dried Cherries & Nuts Yup, you read it right. Sweet, not savory, cauliflower muffins with dried cherries and nuts. This recipe was inspired by my healing foods for autism post last week. The response to that blog was overwhelming on Facebook. Many parents said they couldn’t get their children to eat some…
Choosing Healing Food For Autism “All disease begins in the gut” ~~Hippocrates 460 BC I would like to preface this posting by saying I’m not an expert on autism, but I have done extensive research on the connection between autism and diet. I know this is a very emotional subject and I take it very…
Summer Salad with Citrus Oil-Free Vinaigrette When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, no worries. There are plenty of delicious no-cook options during the summer. My favorite go-to meal is a simple summer salad. Just combine your favorite greens in a large bowl. Top the greens with your most-loved fruits and vegetables. Then…
Kale Marinara with Chickpeas over Zucchini Spaghetti I spent my childhood eating a lot of Italian food so marinara sauce holds a special place in my heart. I also adore pasta, but I don’t like to overdo it because there are high amounts of carbohydrates in some refined pasta which can affect your blood-sugar level. There are…
Who doesn’t love tomatoes in season and these yummy stuffed tomatoes are the essence of summer. Rustic, fresh and unadulterated dining, and like many vegetables and fruits, roasting these tomatoes brings out intense flavors. The simple stuffing is packed with healthy, nutrient-dense, delicious ingredients. What more could you ask for on a warm weather night? Don’t…
I grew up outside Boston in a small blue-collar town called Winthrop. Winthrop is full of contradictions. At times, its natural beauty overtakes me and I long to live there again. Other times its darkness engulfs me and I can’t breathe. Yin and Yang. I left Winthrop at 18, and fled the small town like…
Braised Tofu with Mushrooms, Dried Cherries & Garlic Sauce Giving up an old part of ourselves can be depressing. That even applies to making new food choices. When you make the decision to no longer eat foods that are not healthy for your body, you are experiencing the highest form of love. Love for thyself. Once…
Sometimes when I’m experimenting with new recipes and something tastes super delicious, I get very impatient. I don’t want to take photos, I don’t want to blog. All I want to do is sit down and eat it that very minute. It doesn’t happen that often but it happened today when I made this chickpeas and…
