Monthly Insights
Sicily (October 2022)
Cannoli’s, granita, fresh homemade pasta, Sicilian style pizza and of course more pasta and seafood are some of the foods I think of during my trip to Sicily and Puglia. Since the onset of COVID this was the first time I traveled outside of the United States. My husband and I went on two spectacular […]
Be Wise with Plastics (September 2010)
Plastics seem to be everywhere these days as they are cost effective and convenient. After watching an episode recently on CNN on cookware and plastics with Sanjay Gupta, M.D. I have researched my cookware and plastic situation more closely. The thing certainly is to […]
To reduce calories, eat slowly… (August 2010)
In a study of April 2010, scientists found that when a group of subjects were given an identical serving of ice cream on different occasions, they released more hormones that made them feel full when they ate it in 30 minutes instead of 5. […]
Why have I heard of the grain Bulgur? (July 2010)
This question is asked to me at least weekly by a client when I recommend this grain. I explain to people that bulgur is what is in the delicious Middle Eastern dish tabouli. Bulgur is a type of cracked wheat kernel that has been […]
What is this grain Buckwheat? (June 2010)
Many of us that are not afraid of complex carbohydrates, and have become educated on the importance of having them in our diet, tend to eat the same one’s over and over. I thought I would enlighten you with all of the high fiber […]