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A healthy percentage of high-quality fat in a meal satisfies and leaves feelings of energy, fulfillment and warmth. When there are excess fats and oils in the diet, especially heavily processed fats, symptoms can include weight gain, skin breakouts, high blood pressure, liver strain and an overall feeling of mental, physical and emotional heaviness. Signs [...]

I recently was giving a talk at a local company about health & wellness topics. In the process of our fun discussions, one of the attendees mentioned that he’d recently tried brownies made with black beans instead of white flour. In the same breath, he also said they were surprisingly delicious. So as a curious [...]

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25-35 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients: 1 sweet potato 2 parsnips 2 carrots 2 turnips or 1 large rutabaga 1 daikon radish (or substitute/add in your favorites, like squash) olive oil salt and pepper herbs: rosemary, thyme or sage (fresh if possible) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. [...]

It seems like every time I talk to clients, audiences, and friends about the “best of” winter foods, my first choice is always winter squash. There are so many wonderful varieties – butternut, acorn, delicata, etc. Each has its own unique flavors and textures, but the are all among my favorite easy and versatile winter [...]

At this point in the year, I’m looking for great ways to use the large quantities of delicious veggies I have in the kitchen. Last weekend, I found a fabulous recipe for Farmland Vegetable Pie at Epicurious. This has long been one of my favorite online recipe sources. Most of the time the reviews are [...]

Recently a friend was discussing a kale soup recipe she had tried. Keeping in mind that she was making soup in August … it wasn’t a rewarding as she had hoped for. Adding kale to soup is a terrific was to use it, and to learn to love its flavor profile. One of my favorites [...]

Gazpacho is one of my favorite summer soups. Several years ago, I had a bowl at the wonderful restaurant where my brother-in-law works. It was hands down the best gazpacho I’ve ever had, and while I’m unlikely to duplicate their recipe, I’ve tried to incorporate some of the flavors in my own recipe. The primary [...]