Minimalism. Mindfulness. Munchies.
A couple of new studies have come out recently that have only reinforced the value of the Mediterranean Diet—a diet that focuses on whole, unprocessed foods like fish, grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats from sources like olive oil and nuts, but low in dairy products, red meat, and processed foods. A new...
“We each own a secret weapon that weighs only a few ounces. If this was strategically deployed for one day, we could transform our world into a better place. We could end obesity and chronic disease, revitalize our children’s health, achieve academic excellence, topple corrupt governments, restore our depleted soils, replenish our vanishing aquifers...
Good Monday morning! It’s time for a fresh start, friends, and a random Monday morning in March seems as good a time as any, don’t you think? Did you make any New Year’s resolutions about your health or diet? How’s that going for ya? No, don’t look at me like that. I’m not judging!...
This pork roast absolutely melts in your mouth and is the perfect start for a range of dishes. Cook once and get two or three very different meals from this dish.
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know my feelings about veggies and how you should eat them at every meal of the day. But, like most Americans I expect, I have trouble fitting them in at breakfast. I want to, but a bowl of cereal or slice of toast is...
Snacking is a big part of any healthy eating plan, but it can be fraught with problems. First of all, if you rely on store-bought, pre-packaged snacks, you’re going to be spending an arm and a leg—especially if they’re organic. But if you’re making your own snacks, it’s easy to fall into a rut. So I’ve...
Happy new year! I absolutely *love* any excuse for a new beginning, and New Year’s Day is kind of a big one. I gave up making traditional resolutions a while ago in favor of taking small steps all the time to reach bigger goals. So I sat down and brainstormed all the little changes...
I don’t know if you’ve priced local, organic, whole-wheat bread lately, but it’s pretty darned pricey. ‘Round my neck of the woods, a brand of organic bread that’s made here in Colorado but available widely in our grocery stores runs about $4 a loaf when it’s not on sale. (Because I’m a savvy shopper,...
On January 5, 2009, I was laid off from my job. It was still near the beginning of the economic crash, and we all knew the company wasn’t doing great, but I thought I was safe. Just a week before, I had been meeting with the CEO of the company, he had asked for...
First of all, a HUGE shout-out to Mile High On the Cheap, who sent a bunch of new readers my way this past week. Welcome, guys! I hope you’ll stick around, because we’ve got some wonderful stuff to talk about. If you’ve been reading for a while, you may remember that when my daughter...