“Thanks to vegetable oil’s inherent ability to inhibit life, vegetable oils are the chemicals that preserve a Twinkie for years on end. More than any other ingredient, vegetable oil is what puts the “junk” in junk food.” Deep Nutrition, Catherine Shanahan, M.D. If you go to your pantry right now and pick up, say, dried cranberries, what ingredient(s) would you expect to see on the list…
A few months ago, I noticed a new bag of nuts at the store: Baru. I love nuts, and I love variety, so I gave it a go. I’m not exaggerating when I say that it was hands-down one of the most delicious nuts I’d ever had. Super crunchy, with an essence of peanut flavor mixed with other nut flavors I couldn…
Ok, I know I’m not Oprah, and I don’t have a talk show, so I can’t hide amazing gifts under your seat, but I still want to share some things I’ve been loving that are good for my family and for the environment! And while I’m an Amazon shopper too, I love that these products support smaller companies with a common mission of sustainability…
There’s a chance you’ve never even heard of fascia, and if so, you’re in the majority! In fact, fascia may be the most under-appreciated, overlooked part of our bodies. Fascia is a thin sheath of connective tissue that surrounds and supports every component in our bodies from our vital organs and muscles to our blood vessels and nerve fibers. It can be…
Ok y’all. I have an admission to make. I’m kind of an addict. I’m totally helpless in the face of beautiful, healthful cookbooks! My kitchen shelving is o.ver.flowing. But honestly one of my favorite things is flipping through their colorful pages for inspiration. I feel like the aromas waft off the page and I can take that moment to…
Now that I’m an olive oil enthusiast, it’s hard to imagine that just a handful of years ago I avoided using it at all. My avoidance in the past largely came from following the recommendation of Forks over Knives, which champions a whole-food, plant-based diet (which I love!). But Forks over Knives admonishes against the use of olive oil based on the claim that olive oil…