The U.S. is arguably the richest country in the world, but we rank only 45th in the world in terms of life expectancy. Why is that? In this interview clip, Mark Bittman, author of Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating, reminds us that 20 years ago, we spent 17% of our income on food…
Eat Fat to Lose Fat: A Real-Life Example
I’ve said it before. Fat isn’t bad for you. It’s not the quantity of fat you eat, but the kinds of fats that matter. In short: Vegetable oils = BAD Animal fats = GOOD (Go read this post on the subject if you’re fuzzy on why this is so.) Mark Sisson, of Mark’s Daily Apple,…
Michael Pollan: On Traditional Food Cultures
Here’s a gem of an interview with Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, in which he talks about the wisdom of traditional food cultures and what practical advice we can glean from them. Enjoy!
Egg Drop Soup — A Paleo/Primal Recipe
It’s fast. It’s nutritious. It’s Egg Drop Soup. My kids love it, and it’s a tasty way to get quality animal proteins into our diet without spending a fortune. We have it with lunch or dinner about once a week. It also has the added benefit of being primal. You know — the kind of…
Real Food On A Budget
Today I’m joining a host of other bloggers writing about Real Food on a Budget. Most are sharing recipes, but I’m sharing tips.
Healthy Fats: Is There Such A Thing?
Food Renegade Newbie Tip #2 Start Eating Healthy Fats. They’re not what you might think they are. If you’ve become a Label Nazi, you’ve probably noticed the perniciously pervasive oils that saturate the Standard American Diet (SAD) — corn & soybean oils. These oils — along with most vegetable oils — are primarily polyunsaturated fats…
Lovin’ The Primal Blueprint
One of the first things you’ll notice about eating Real Food is this: to make Real Food variations of the Fake Food Crap that we’ve come to love takes a lot of work. If I want to eat bread, I need to sprout the grain, let it dry, then grind it fresh into flour. I…
I need a refrigerator alarm
“Mommy, I gave the dog your special milk.” My eldest son confessed. “What special milk, dear?” I asked. I didn’t have any special milk. “This special milk,” he said, running to the refrigerator and pulling out a quart of organic cultured buttermilk. I took the carton from him. It had been unopened the night before;…
My Nourishing New Year’s Resolutions
My Nourishing New Year’s Resolutions 1. Master making my own pasta from sprouted grains. Not that I’m a pasta lover, but I’ve always wanted to do this. 2. Grow food in my own garden. I’ve wanted to do this for years and haven’t been able to get my act together to do it. Buying from…
Sausage & Swiss Stuffed French Toast
This is easy. So easy I feel guilty that I don’t make it for my husband and kiddos more often. It’s also a family favorite. My kids gobble it up with the relish of wild beasts. And it’s fancy enough to serve guests. A hit. As if a savory sausage and melted swiss cheese stuffing…