By admin | March 26, 2009
After 7 days of pre-cleansing, it’s time to embark on day 1 of the three week liver cleanse. See my previous post detailing the pre-cleanse. Cleanses always hold the hope of possibility: it’s a time to clear your mind and body, quite literally. It’s a time to rid yourself of excess baggage, both physically and [...]
By admin | March 21, 2009
Spring is here. And that means the markets are going to pick up in a big way. Winter citrus disappears gradually, and springtime baby beets and asparagus give way to delicious summer stone fruits and berries. Cherries, peaches, pluots, strawberries, blueberries…. yum. I shop at the Berkeley Farmers’ Markets and at the San Francisco Ferry [...]
By admin | March 10, 2009
My ultimate comfort food. It seems like everyone is sick right now, and last week I made a big Asian hot pot soup with spinach, garlic, and ginger – ideal for boosting immunity. Sometimes you just need a little comfort, and noodles fit the bill for me. Here is a quirky little recipe to try, [...]
Posted in Nutrition | Also tagged gluten-free, noodles |
Are you ready? I am about to share with you a secret from my bag of magic potions. Really, this one works wonders and works on everything, so it’s invaluable. During cold and flu season, I remain impervious to whatever everyone else has (even in sharing close quarters) thanks to this magic immune concoction. Here [...]
Posted in Nutrition | Also tagged cold, flu, herbs, immunity, tea |
By admin | February 11, 2009
Ah, l’amour. I always cook at home on Valentine’s, but you don’t want to spend your entire evening in the kitchen. Impress your date with this delicious, healthy, and (easy) elegant meal. I adapted this recipe from Gourmet magazine and have made it in several settings: for a date, for a dinner party, making dinner [...]
By admin | February 2, 2009
I was a vegetarian for 13 years. I have many thoughts, both pro and con, on vegetarianism on which I shall elaborate at a later time. In this blog, I have touched on nutritional typing, which means that because we all have different physiological needs, there is no one diet that is right for everyone. [...]
By admin | January 29, 2009
Lately I’ve been experimenting with very simple flavors: a salad of arugula greens dressed with olive oil and herbs de provence; a pan-seared pork chop seasoned with only salt and pepper and finished in the oven; a roast chicken with rosemary, oregano, thyme; kale sauteed in olive oil or finished off with sesame oil. I [...]
Posted in Nutrition | Also tagged gluten-free, pork |
By admin | January 26, 2009
I often find myself whittling away many, many minutes in the aisles of health food stores, perusing the power bar/energy bar aisles in search of the perfect energy bar. I want something for an afternoon snack to maintain blood sugar and energy before a workout, or for recovery to feed muscles after a workout. Here [...]
By admin | December 16, 2008
For those of you looking out for healthier holiday treats, I highly recommend this vegan fudge recipe I got from a classmate years ago. It is seriously delicious and much healthier than the original version that is super high in fat and sugar. This recipe uses carob but you could substitute cocoa powder, although carob [...]
By admin | December 13, 2008
Damn it’s cold here right now. Good hot & hearty soup weather. But I came upon several persimmons last weekend and while waiting for them to ripen have settled on the below delicious salad. But first, a word about this lovely fruit. Persimmons are in season now, and there are 2 main kinds: Fuyus, the [...]
Posted in Nutrition | Also tagged gluten-free, salad |