I used to be overweight. In 1978 I was a marathon runner who carried at least 20-30 extra pounds. After college I backpacked my way through Europe and lost the 30 pounds. I vowed never to gain it back. I decided to cut sugar completely. That was a good decision. However thanks to prevailing misconceptions…
Archives for October 2014
Our Last Trick or Treat
My kids won’t be trick-or-treating this Halloween. Honestly, if my kids had remained relatively healthy we probably would have kept the tradition. Here’s why we gave it up. Our health crisis in 2008 however, demanded a radical lifestyle change. We eliminated sugar and processed foods over a period of a year. I shared a bit…
Chlorinated Paraffins in Hand Blenders
As much as possible I try to avoid chemicals in my food. I buy organic, veer away from GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), and try to avoid plastic packaging. I never considered my stick blender as a possible source of chemical exposure until now. A study released October 23, 2014 suggests that some hand blenders leak…
Superfudge: Sugar-free Superfood
My kids loved the book Superfudge when they were younger. Now they enjoy this creation chock full of nutrient-dense food. The ideal ingredient is cacao paste, the least processed of raw cacao products. Cacao paste is more expensive but when creating something like superfudge it can be worth it. Amazon offers a nice selection of…
Gluten free Sourdough Bread
Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh bread straight from the oven? We recently discovered this gluten-free sourdough bread that works great for our family. It’s grain-free too! We use kombucha for our sourdough starter along with quinoa flour. See DIY Gluten-free Sourdough Starter. Gluten-free Grain-free Sourdough Bread Ingredients 3 cups sourdough starter…
10 Alternative Uses for Kombucha
Once you start making kombucha, you’ll find yourself with more than you need. Or it goes too long and turns to vinegar. What can you do besides throw the excess away? 10 Alternative Uses for Kombucha FOOD I find that I can easily substitute kombucha for whey in virtually any fermented food recipe. 1. Sourdough…
