I recently read Karen LeBillon's book: French Kids Eat Everything and while many of her food rules were interesting to me - the one topic that really stood out was snacking. I didn't remember snacking very much as a child - we had three squares a day and I was happy with that. ... Continue Reading
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Weekly link Roundup
Here's this week's roundup:Thought provoking article: obesity shouldn't be the new normal.Is eating real food the new Independence diet? YES.Butter or Margarine?Alzheimer's: Diabetes Type IIISugar is an appetite stimulant and an exercise suppressant - Alec Baldwin ... Continue Reading
Where do we buy our food?
We are fortunate here in Central Texas. There is so much local food available from some great farmers and real food providers. I think about what I buy at the supermarket now and what I buy direct from local farms and am amazed. It really makes a difference in your local ... Continue Reading
Need a Pantry ‘MAKEOVER’?
Last week I did a Pantry 'Makeover' for a friend/client and it was so fun! First we went through her pantry and discussed what she uses and how and why. It was a great way to understand our motives for eating certain foods. "it is good to eat protein after a workout." "I ... Continue Reading
Listening to your body
I like to think of myself as an intuitive person. I have always been a good listener to what my body has been telling me. Sometimes it takes a few painful months and then I realize - hey - something isn't quite right here - what can I do about it? Are you a good listener? I ... Continue Reading
A day in the life…
So what do we eat in a typical day? All this talk about nourishing food and all these recipes...how does it all add up into a typical daily meal plan? My rule of thumb for every meal: eat something with beneficial probiotics /fermented and eat some fat. Let me know if you want ... Continue Reading
