by Julia | Apr 7, 2013 | Food Basics, Food Fuel
In Part 1: The Skinny on Fats, we discussed the different roles, types and benefits of fat. In this post, we dig into the differing research on controversial saturated fat and its relation (or not) to cholesterol and heart health. ::: Much of the controversy over fat...
by Julia | Apr 3, 2013 | Food Basics, Food Fuel
Fat. The word undoubtedly elicits a visceral response from most people; one ingrained in our culture to be avoided and detested – both in our diets and on our bodies. “Low fat,” “no fat,” and “fat-free” have dominated food labeling, marketing, and media, only...
by Julia | Mar 23, 2013 | Lunch & Dinner, Recipe Fuel
Taking online classes makes it tough to get to know fellow classmates, so recently, I decided to make my “virtual classroom” experience more real by reaching out to one of my classmates, Tarah. I discovered her through a link posted on Hawthorn...
by Julia | Mar 19, 2013 | Life Fuel, Soul
About 15 years ago, my Dad came home from work EXTREMELY excited about a new Deborah Henson-Conant CD (yeah, who again?) he had purchased. All for ONE song. If you know my Dad, his childlike curiosity is an endearing trait that most definitely has not been matched by...
by Julia | Mar 10, 2013 | Sports Fuel, Sports Nutrition
Whoop whoop! This post was shared on Mark’s Daily Apple’s Link Love on April 14, 2013! ::: One year and eight months ago, I was honeymooning on the beaches of Aruba, basking in the sun, adventure, and Caribbean waters with my new hubby. Our favorite part?...
by Julia | Mar 3, 2013 | Food Fuel, Lunch & Dinner, Real Food Tips, Recipe Fuel
The first time I tried liver four months ago, I failed. After reading up on the super power benefits of liver, I couldn’t not try this old-school organ. So, I purchased a massive beef liver from our local farmers market, and fried it up in bacon grease and onions,...
by Julia | Feb 22, 2013 | Recipe Fuel, Sides & Dips
My love affair with ayvar began about a month ago. I happened upon a jar of the stuff while at the local market here in Kragujevac with a friend, where she casually recommended that I buy a jar of this common Serbian condiment. Reluctantly, I purchased a bottle of the...
by Julia | Feb 13, 2013 | Life Fuel, Soul
Just ten minutes ago, my mood went from a mid-winter “blah” to all smiles. It’s Wednesday… the indelible “hump day.” And similar to “hump day,” this “hump season” seemed to be especially affecting me this...
by Julia | Feb 9, 2013 | Food Fuel, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Life Fuel
Everybody poops. It’s a fact of life. And a NECESSITY of health. If we aren’t pooping well, we aren’t able to properly eliminate toxins and keep our body’s systems running smoothly. And while most of us feel comfortable discussing issues tied...
by Julia | Feb 3, 2013 | Food Basics, Food Fuel, Gut Health, Recipe Fuel, Sides & Dips
My hands look like I killed something blue. Who knew that purple cabbage could stain hands so much that it looks like I strangled a Smurf (remember Smurfs, anyone…)? Inspired with the cabbage-heavy Serbian culture and a recent chapter from my class on the...
by Julia | Jan 26, 2013 | Food Fuel, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Stress
Have you ever watched a baby or child eat? They instinctively chew and chew and chew, until their food is mush before swallowing. And it takes them a really long time to eat because of it. Similarly, my dad is an amazing outlier of our country’s...
by Julia | Jan 12, 2013 | Healthy Living, Life Fuel
Two weeks ago, I found myself on a plane with Kyle to Serbia. Yes… Kragujevac, Serbia; the 4th largest city in the country, to be exact. With a clean bill of health 4 months post-shoulder surgery, a great Serbian professional basketball team offered Kyle a...
