Eat Happy

Category: General

  • This is the best, healthiest, easiest bread, EVER

    I stopped eating a lot of bread when I started studying nutrition and realized how it makes me feel.  It’s an occasional treat, and sometimes necessity, but it’s certainly not something I typically go out of my way to make.  But with this hot, hot summer starting up, I’m not much feeling like my steaming […]

  • Whole-Grain Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

    Another great whole-grain waffle recipe, and they’re easy to make gluten-free.  I am completely obsessed with rhubarb and this recipe is a great excuse to eat a lot of the tasty Strawberry-Rhubarb compote.  Filling and great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  Whole-Grain Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote (Adapted from Power Waffles with Yogurt, Bananas […]

  • GMO Salmon Might Go Unlabeled

     Questionable Safety, Consumers in the Dark The first genetically modified animal food product could hit shelves this year in the form of GMO salmon. Scientists from AquaBounty Technologies of Waltham, Massachusetts have created a salmon species that grows twice as fast as normal salmon and can therefore go from birth to market in twice the […]

  • 6 Steps to Boost Your Immunity

    Being sick is the pits, but it’s helpful to know that there are real steps you can take to improve your immunity and lessen the odds that you end up with that cold or flu bug flying around the office.  Here are 6 simple, effective ways to ensure your immune system is in good shape.  […]

  • Avoiding Chemicals from Cookware

    I’ve gotten a few questions lately about healthy cookware, which is a great question to ask.  Non-stick cookware was introduced as a healthy alternative to regular, the justification being that less oil would need to be used to cook meats and vegetables.  However, we now know it’s not that simple, as the chemicals used to […]

  • Whole Grain Crepes with 3 Fillings

    Crepes are a near-perfect food: simple, versatile, and easy to adapt to different dietary restrictions/preferences.  I make mine with a variety of whole grain flours (usually buckwheat and brown rice), and then fill them with a variety of vegetable fillings.  But honestly they’re just as good with simple PB&J.  One of my favorite things about […]

  • Time to Cleanse

    If you’re looking for a way to jump start your New Year, I have just the thing: a 5-day fruit and veggie juice cleanse. Historically speaking I’ve not been a huge fan of dietary programs that require drastic change.  I did my time with diets like Atkins and South Beach.  Those two messed me up […]

  • US Congress guilty of child abuse

    I thought about that title for a while before publishing this post, believe me.  But I just can’t get around how true it is…and I’ll get to my logic in a minute.  First the background: a couple weeks ago Congress changed parts of a bill that contained nutritional requirements for the National School Lunch Program.  In an effort to […]

  • Homemade Chicken Stock

    Upgrate your dinner and give your immune system a boost by preparing homemade chicken stock.  Why bother? It’s cheaper than buying chicken and stock separately It tastes way better Really does provide tons of minerals and boost your immune system Helps you avoid excess salt and junk like msg in canned stocks It’s really not […]

  • No Plan Meal Plan Give-away: extended to 10/29/11

    NPMP Give-away! No Plan Meal Plan helps you eat healthy and tasty meals with less time and stress.  It includes 4 recipes per week with shopping list and weekly planner.  Because I can always use great recipe ideas, email me your favorite fast and healthy recipe and get entered to win a free 3-month subscription!  Email me […]