Whether the weather is nippy or cold and you’d like a dish to warm you up, soup is a delicious way to a enjoy food that will love you back. Typically based on two of nature’s healthiest food groups—vegetables and legumes (sometimes called pulses)—there is no limit to the delectable […]
If you look around the world, you come across one amazing discovery–all large populations of trim, healthy people ate largely from starchy foods. Japanese and other Asians ate sweet potatoes or rice. The Incas in South America ate potatoes. The Mayans and Aztecs in Central America ate corn. And Egyptians […]
Last week I bought two butternut squash at our local Aldi store. They’ve just been sitting on my kitchen bureau, waiting for me to catch some inspiration. I like to center my meals around some kind of starch–either a whole grain, potato or a starchy veggie like these squashes. And […]
Are you a newbie to eating plant-based? It can be kind of overwhelming when you’re first starting out. What should you buy? And will you be able to find enough healthy food where you live? What will it cost you? Over the years, I’ve heard many of my friends say, […]
Valentine’s Day has come and gone with all the world abuzz with red. Red roses, red hearts, red candy, the list could go on and on. But red isn’t the personal domain of this one holiday. February is also American Heart month and we can celebrate with red plant foods. […]
I have many friends who have been suffering with the flu this winter. Because of that, I have been cooking faithfully from my antioxidant menu which I have posted to the inside cupboard door in my kitchen. One of my favorite ways to boost my immune system is by eating sweet […]
