Month: April 2014

  • Eliminate Sugar Cravings with Bitter Foods

    Eliminate Sugar Cravings with Bitter Foods

    Dandelion Greens with Wehani Rice, image permissions Oftentimes people try to eliminate sugar cravings by increasing their consumption of naturally sweet foods, such as fruit, dates, and natural sweeteners such as honey and maple syrup.  While these foods are certainly better choices than refined sugar, I find that this switch alone isn’t effective at eliminating the […]

  • Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Corn

    Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Corn

    Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Corn These sweet potato tacos are as delicious as they are beautiful to look at.  Taco night really is awesome: tortillas keep easily in the freezer and thaw quickly, toppings are generally easy to throw together, and everyone can assemble their own tacos the way they want them- […]

  • Does Sugar Make You Sick?

    Does Sugar Make You Sick?

    Sugar in various forms Will your intake of sugar make you sick?  A new book, “Year of No Sugar: A Memoir”, was written after the author watched a popular video discussing how devastating sugar is to the body.  As a result the author devoted an entire year to abstaining from eating processed sugar in nearly any […]

  • Maple Spiced Buckwheat Pancakes

    Maple Spiced Buckwheat Pancakes

    I love making pancakes on weekends and buckwheat pancakes are my favorite.  Buckwheat has a wonderful nutty flavor and stays moist and tender in pancake form.  And I don’t know what it is, but I just feel good after eating buckwheat.  In this recipe I mix in some oat flour, which provides some natural sweetness […]

  • Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple with Barbecue Glaze

    Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple with Barbecue Glaze

    Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple with Barbecue Glaze I just made this Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple with Barbecue Glaze last week, and I already want to make it again.  It went quickly in my house – I think my husband took care of the leftovers before I had a chance to. I post a […]

  • Artichoke Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

    Artichoke Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

    Artichoke pesto on pasta shells with sauteed spinach and mushrooms In thinking of some ways to use Spring’s first exciting produce items, namely artichokes and asparagus, I decided to try an artichoke pesto recipe.   I’m glad I did because I liked it as much if not more than regular pesto (which I love)- definitely […]

  • New Study Shows Broccoli and Kale Can Lower Inflammation

    New Study Shows Broccoli and Kale Can Lower Inflammation

    A new study has put some specifics around how broccoli and kale can lower inflammation in the body.  Check out any good anti-inflammatory food pyramid and you’ll see that vegetables make up the base, meaning they’re the foundations of an anti-inflammatory diet.  Yet there aren’t a ton of scientific studies demonstrating just how vegetables actually […]