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Hospital Food

Posted on August 1, 2011

-photo from toyfoto on flickr I was quite inspired yesterday when I saw an article in the New York Times about healthy hospital food.  Healthy hospital food?  Yes, this term need not be an oxymoron. You may want to take a look at the entire article as it is filled with detail and solutions (on


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Mark Bittman’s Soda Tax

Posted on July 25, 2011

Is soda the new tobacco?  That is what I was wondering after I read Mark Bittman’s op-ed piece (Bad Food? Tax It) in yesterday’s New York Times.  In his article (which I tweeted several times) Bittman suggested taxing soda and subsidizing vegetables. Not such a bad idea, right? Wait a minute.  There will be loads


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Healthy School Lunch

Posted on September 27, 2010

When Ali at Whole Life Kitchen told me she was hosting this month’s Go Ahead Honey It’s Gluten-Free: Ideas for Packing a Healthy School Lunch, I knew I would want to participate in this blogging fête.  Healthy food for children is a passion of mine.  And I’m a big fan of Naomi Devlin’s blogging carnival, Go


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Is Agave Good or Bad?

Posted on April 29, 2010

Recently there has been a storm of controversy surrounding agave nectar, an ingredient that I use frequently in my dessert recipes.  This controversy seems to have been kicked up by Dr. Mercola, who is generally ahead of the curve when it comes to medical and dietary information.  I didn’t say he is always right, I


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The Great Agave Debate

Posted on June 26, 2009

“Why do you use agave? I’ve heard that it’s very unhealthy”  I’m asked this question about my “go to” sweetener on at least a daily basis. First off, there really is no perfect sweetener, so I recommend everything in moderation. We often take sugar and other sweeteners for granted, forgetting that they were not widely


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On a Personal Note

Posted on June 5, 2009

So now, for something personal.  I don’t usually go into a ton of detail on the overarching factors of my life.  However, today, I do want to share a bit of information.  And I hope you will take it as no more than that. Just about 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. 


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Chocolate Chip Cookies Again

Posted on May 13, 2009

The other day, I received this lovely note from one of my favorite readers, CoconutGal. I wanted to send you an email to let you know how thankful I am for your generosity in sharing your wholesome, creative, and super delicious recipes. I would like to tell you a little bit about my story; I


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Superfoods: the Almighty Almond

Posted on May 1, 2009

Almonds are in.  And guess what?  They’re good for you. Almonds are easy to incorporate into your everyday routine.  Eat them as a snack (raw or dry roasted), or use in your baked goods to reap the numerous benefits of this incredible superfood.  Almonds are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and fat.  Yes, that’s fat. 


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Top Ten Tips for Healthy Shopping

Posted on February 25, 2008

-photo from nattmade on Flickr Here are some things I keep in mind when I go grocery shopping: Fresh is better than frozen, frozen is better than canned Fresh produce is full of nutrition and far tastier. For veggies, we eat what’s in season. I do keep frozen organic fruits on hand to make the


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The Joy of Food

Posted on August 15, 2007

Up until now, I have kept my posts short and (mostly) impersonal. Today I want to do something different. I am going to explain a few main components of my diet. Yes, I do have celiac disease. And yes, I am gluten free. However, I consider my diet to be far beyond gluten free. I


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Book Review: Prescription for Nutritional Healing

Posted on June 1, 2007

This is one of the most important healing tools in my possession. Handy, astute and concise, this excellent guide is geared toward informing and empowering individuals to take charge of their health. A practical A-Z reference manual, Prescription for Nutritional Healing offers drug-free remedies using vitamins, minerals, herbs and food supplements. When one of us


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A Pill for Celiac?

Posted on May 27, 2007

No. There is no pill for celiac disease. Could this be what makes it one of the most misdiagnosed diseases in our country? If doctors and drug companies made money from gluten free cookies, perhaps we’d have more thorough screening. However, since there is no profit-making pharmaceutical remedy for this disease, it seems that much


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Splenda: Sweet Smoke and Mirrors

Posted on March 13, 2007

In a recent email, my dear friend Pat said, “I am curious to know what your opinion of Splenda may be? It is the only non-caloric sweetener that doesn’t make me feel like I have to brush my teeth after ingesting it. Will it kill me slowly?” Well Pat, a couple of years ago, one


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NIH Says Celiac “Greatly Underdiagnosed”

Posted on January 5, 2007

Celiac Disease is “greatly under-diagnosed” according to an independent consensus panel convened by the National Institute of Health (NIH). This NIH panel estimates that 1 percent of Americans (3 million) suffer from the disease, and “that it is much more common than physicians appreciate.” The panel goes on to say that many of those with


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A Rose by Any Other Name

Posted on December 9, 2006

According to Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet – 1594), “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” unless it’s not actually a rose, that is. Unfortunately, when it comes to avocados, we have a problem here. More specifically, guacamole. You see, Kraft is calling a green dip it makes “guacamole.” However, this dip is


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