I am often asked what I eat. No, I don’t eat just carrots and kale! I eat a large variety of delicious and satisfying food and invite you to check out my pantry! Foods we typically we have in the pantry: Beans Coconut wraps Various nuts and seeds (Love sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and walnuts) […]
It’s that time of year that all types of bugs and viruses are floating around. The best defense is a good offense which would include the simple act of hand washing. So, to get rid of nasty bacteria and germs, the best way to clean your hands would be to use antibacterial soap, right? WRONG! It seems to make sense but […]
Most of us tend to check out the labels for the ingredients or calorie or carb count. However, don’t forget to check out the UPC bar codes and the PLU codes. You’ll be amazed at the “hidden” information they reveal. The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a series of numbers and bars that was developed […]
The Price of Politics and Your Food This summer’s political climate is getting pretty steamy. The media has kept us on our toes with no shortage of drama with the Presidential battle, FBI investigations and much more. However, a battle has been brewing that will affect every single one of you and your choice of […]
Wait, don’t we already know what’s in our food based on mandatory food labels? Not by a long shot. Yesterday, we Americans experienced a huge victory when the U.S. Senate defeated the DARK act-Deny Americans the Right to Know. This devastating bill would have abolished states’ right to pass mandatory GMO labeling laws. This would […]
It’s important to recognize the worst of the worst offenders. In Unjunk Your Food by Andrea Donsky ad Randy Boyer, they list what they term, “The Scary Seven.”Know what you put in your body and read your food labels! When you go to the Supermarket, try to shop the perimeter. There, you will find more […]
Give me a break. There are very few packaged snack bars that I recommend to my clients as most are filled with chemicals that one can’t even pronounce. In addition, most are filled with a ton of sugar disguised as fructose, corn syrup, rice syrup, and of course, high fructose corn syrup. Kind Bars have […]
Repost from October 22, 2015 When Tom Brady’s name comes up, people perk up and listen. This quarterback hunk for the new England Patriots seems be constantly in the spotlight. Whether it’s about his quarterback skills, famous model wife, Gisele Bundchen or the latest scandalous Deflategate, he knows how to make headlines. Brady’s latest headline is his take […]
Reposted from June 3, 2015 Most of us tend to check out the labels for the ingredients or calorie or carb count. However, don’t forget to check out the UPC bar codes and the PLU codes. You’ll be amazed at the “hidden” information they reveal. The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a series of numbersand […]
Reposted from April 22, 2015 It’s hard to believe that the Kraft Dinner many of us grew up on was so toxic! In particular, Kraft Mac and Cheese contains artificial Yellow Dye #5 and Yellow Dye #6. What’s the big deal you ask? It’s toxic and can be carcinogenic (that means its agents are known […]