We all know about plastic, right? It’s not a good idea for a variety of reasons. But have you ever considered this? Just like teflon when heated or scratched? Particles creep into your food. Do you use plastic to store leftovers? YES CHEF! And they’ve told you that it’s ‘safe’ to wash them in the … Read more
I have been to many food shows… New foods, new products… healthy not healthy, (as in The Fancy Food Show in San Francisco). But yesterdays’ keynote speaker, Dr. Andrew Weil at The Natural Food Show in Anaheim California still sits with me as I scramble to remember everything he said. As I sat in my seat, … Read more
I just love to bring you the latest chatter on the web and tv. I’m like a nutrition gossip! But I do my homework, so gossip is the place I start. Especially when it seems to be a ‘find’ or makes sense! Or better yet? Any time I hear something that explains something I really … Read more
We’ve all heard about the benefits of Green Tea. Antioxidants. Are you drinking 3-6 cups a day? That’s what is being recommended… Green Tea has the same problems we have with all our food today: it’s not the same as it was in our grandma’s time. ORGANIC HELPS! Yes. Organic helps. But not in cases … Read more
It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about your bathroom, your garage, or your kitchen. I can tell you one thing I know for sure: When you get organized you change how you feel at home. IKR? CHEF? Well yeeeah. You walk into your bathroom because you need hydrogen peroxide for example. You know it’s … Read more
True Food? Yes. It’s true food! From Chef Marian! I try to stay on top of things. Not easy. But I try. You may recall a blog about True Food a while back when they first opened. Since then, I have been there at least a half dozen times and still yesterday I had to … Read more
We all need ways to get more veggies into our lives. And I’m here to tell you: Veggies can be yummy! This is an old recipe that was handed down to me. Originally it was made deep fried in lousy oil. YUM CHEF! YUM! I know. I know. But guess what? If you do it … Read more
Here’s my clear dilemma this morning: Chicken left out overnight? Eat or toss? Ya see, just like you, I’ve gone thru flu season. And who knows why? But my immune system wasn’t enough to fight whatever this was. So in my recovery, I’m doing quick and easy chicken soup. I go to Jimbo’s, get a … Read more
One of the things I have been questioning over and over is what foods help you live better and longer… asking my most ‘scratch my head thinking ‘oh yeah – It’s possible I can be doing a better job with this’) …..and the inevitable question that follows: Can food be my medicine? And I’m still … Read more
Ya know, every so often I catch Dr. Oz and his show. This past week his guest, Dr. Davis, author of the Wheat Belly was talking about Franken Wheat….. what wheat looks like today, as compared to the past, now stripped of most of its’ value. I always thought it whole wheat was the ‘thing’ … Read more
