It’s January, here we go again… You’re headed to the gym, your palate will never experience bread, potatoes, or pasta again. Delectable cookies, cake, or ice cream are poison to your body and soul. Salad greens only consumed without dressing, fresh fruit and veggies are always recommended. Ah-ha, that’s the answer- exist only on […]
Cooking with canned beans may be quick and easy, but using dried beans can be made simple too! Benefits of using dried beans instead of canned? They’re cheaper, 16 ounces of dried beans often turns into 32+ ounces when cooked, and you can add less salt than what is in many of the canned products. […]
Almost two-thirds of participants in a Consumer Reports survey thought going gluten-free would improve their physical or mental health; but is cutting out gluten beneficial for those without celiac disease or gluten sensitivities? Going gluten-free is not necessary for most healthy individuals. Here may be some reasons to not go gluten-free: – Going gluten-free without […]
What is the mystic of green tea? As early as third century B.C. there are record of tea consumption. There are 3 types of common tea: green, black, and oolong. Green, black, and oolong teas all originate from the same plant leaf, Camellia sinensis, but have been processed differently. Texts from the third century A.D. […]
We’ve all seen and heard it, “Eat what’s in season.” There must be reasons for this advice, and what is included in the statement. Is it enough to eat organic, or “grown locally”? Let’s explore the terms. “In season” means what’s being grown at the current time, usually thought to be in your local area. […]
Do you think your metabolism is so-o-o-o slow or maybe almost dead which explains why you can never lose weight or why you gain weight just looking at food? If you feel this is true for you let us check out your metabolic rate and find out for sure if your oven is still cooking […]
Do you care if your food was raised in a pasture, lived in a cage, or if grass was part of the diet of the animal on you dinner plate? When you see terms on food product labels indicating “pasture-raised,” “cage-free,” “free-range” or “grass-fed,” do you know what these terms actually mean? Local Typically, […]
Looking for a new local eatery? This summer I tried Cultivar in Automobile Alley. Cultivar is a “farm-to-fire” Mexican dining experience that I absolutely enjoyed. The menu included fresh tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, salads and more. The food was fresh, with priority given to local ingredients, and included fun seasonal items such as pickled watermelon, brussel sprouts slaw, and grilled […]
A patient brought a Zoodler, a vegetable “noodle” gadget, for us to play with! The Zoodler, which is similar to a Veggetti or Spiralizer, cuts various vegetables into long, thin spirals. The Zoodler cuts into 2 sizes of noodles, one similar to spaghetti and the other similar to linguini. Eggplant and zucchini were on sale the week […]
The summer heat had me seeking out snow cones this year.Downtown Edmond is hosting Katiebug’s snow cone truck on one of their street corners! Katiebug’s makes handcrafted syrups with organic sugar and fresh fruits, teas, and herbs. The business takes pride in making dye and preservative-free syrups. Their flavors are also gluten-free for those with […]