Turkey-Quinoa Burgers
January 28, 2012 – 7:29 pm | No Comment

I hope this uncharacteristic recipe post for a turkey burger doesn’t turn off too many of my most dedicated vegetarian readers.  As I’ve written before, I’m a flexitarian who follows a plant-based diet, which means …

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Kale Chips
November 29, 2011 – 11:18 am | 9 Comments
Kale Chips

I’ve been meaning to make Kale Chips for some time now, but recently the universe has conspired to provide the impetus for me to pick up a bunch of kale and get to it.
First, kale …

Buh-Bye, BPA
November 23, 2011 – 8:26 am | One Comment
Buh-Bye, BPA

First it was baby bottles, infant formula can liners and baby toys that started going BPA-free to protect the most vulnerable members of our society from the potentially harmful effects of Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical component of a …

Celebrate National Food Day!
October 24, 2011 – 7:40 am | No Comment
Celebrate National Food Day!

Today is National Food Day, and events are taking place across the country to support six goals:
Reduce diet-related disease by promoting safe, healthy foods
Support sustainable farms & limit subsidies to big agribusiness
Expand access to food …

The Best Healthy Snacks
September 27, 2011 – 5:15 pm | No Comment
The Best Healthy Snacks

One request I get over and over again from my clients is for a list of healthy, low-calorie snacks.
Some want sweet, and some want salty. Some crave crunchy and others smooth.  Some go for frozen, …

The Portfolio Diet
September 12, 2011 – 8:56 am | No Comment
The Portfolio Diet

If you’ve ever been diagnosed with high cholesterol, your doctor has probably given you the standard chat about all the foods you should avoid.  The general list of no-no’s includes anything high in cholesterol (eggs, …

Putting Peas on a Pedestal
June 27, 2011 – 7:23 am | No Comment
Putting Peas on a Pedestal

Peas are having nothing short of a renaissance, and they owe their meteroic rise from the lowly ranks of TV-dinner cast-off to Top Chef-testant Carla Hall’s well-publicized 2009 preparation of fresh peas with butter, lemon and thyme …