Transform your relationship with food

  • Carrot Soup: Simple and Delicious!

    Want to try something utterly simple yet totally delicious for dinner?  How about carrot soup?  The little carrot is a staple in our diets, but it’s usually so peripheral that we don’t even think about it holding its own in something like soup.  But trust me, it’s just super.  Here’s a great recipe that I found on epicurious.com […]

  • How does bottled iced tea compare to home-brewed? Read on to find out..

    Tea is a pretty fantastic beverage.  Green, black, herbal, white, red, and my latest favorite – yerba mate, all have their own arsenal of health benefits that come in a huge variety of tasty flavors.  With the exception of black tea, which can be a little high in caffeine for some people, these teas, these teas […]

  • Early Puberty in Girls – Are Hormones or Chemicals to Blame?

    NPR recently ran a story about how the average onset of puberty in girls is coming at younger and younger ages.  I caught the tail end of the conversation, and since that time have had at least 4 or 5 people ask me about my thoughts – specifically whether I think it’s due to the increasing quantity […]

  • Peach and BarBQ Festival at Blue Pike Farm – July 29th

    Looking for something to do on Thursday evening (4-7pm)?  Why not stop by Cleveland’s coolest urban farm on East 72nd for some fresh local peaches, BBQ, and organic, sustainable farm stand produce?  Farmer Carl Skalak prides himself on growing heirloom and unusual varieties of all your favorite veggies – tomatoes, peppers, beans, greens, etc.  And, […]

  • Debunking Protein Myths – Workshop Tomorrow at the Cleveland Foodbank

    Tomorrow at the Cleveland Foodbank I’ll be doing a free workshop, talking about protein and protein myths.  Did you know that much of what you’ve heard in the last 10 years about “healthy” proteins can actually be harmful to you?  I’ll bebunk these myths, and provide information on the healthiest sources of protein out there.  […]

  • "Secondhand" chemo causing cancer in healthcare workers

    This article hits close to home for me, as I have serveral close friends who work in healthcare.  If you or someone you know is a nurse, pharmacist, doctor, or other healthcare worker that mixes, administers, or otherwise handles chemotherapy drugs, take the time to read this article in the Seattle Times about “secondhand” chemo […]

  • Whole Grain Waffles – Great for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

    Here’s a recipe for waffles that I made – 100% whole grain and you’d probably never know because they’re nice and light.  I made them for lunch over the weekend and they were fantastic served with some fruit, maple syrup, and chicken breakfast sausage.  Honestly I was inspired to make waffles because I wanted to […]

  • Beets – Two Veggies in One!

    Beets are a pretty cool vegetable, did you know that you can eat the greens that are growing on top?  In fact they are related to spinach and are just as healthy!  So for economizing you can’t do much better than a fresh beet – you get two fantastic vegetables for the price of one, […]

  • Quinoa, Black Bean and Corn Salad with Lime Dressing

    I made this at my workshop last week at the Cleveland Foodbank, and it went over great.  This is a nice, refreshing salad that can feed a crowd.  It’s also great for packing in lunches – quinoa is high in protein so it’s a satisfying dish all on its own. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups quinoa […]

  • Blueberry Spelt Muffins with Honey and Lemon

    Sometimes I just wake up in the morning wanting a muffin.  And why not?  They only take 20 minutes to prep from scratch, and I’ve come up with a few tasty recipes that use 100% whole grains, healthy fats, and other goodies like blueberries, which are high in cancer-fighting antioxidants.  In this recipe I use spelt flour, […]