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5 Reasons to Go Gluten-Free
In last week’s post, I discussed the slightly popular topic of gluten and WHAT it is here. Today’s post is on the WHY of going gluten-free. ::: Let’s be honest. Most of the world thinks this whole gluten-free thing is a fad. I mean, how could our “daily bread” be...
The “What” on Gluten
When you tell people you don’t eat bread, things get weird. They get even weirder if you mention you don’t eat conventional pasta, crackers, cookies, cereal, pizza, or things with flour. In fact, 3 years ago, I remember the first time that a friend told me she wasn’t...
The Perfect Boiled Egg (Finally!)
While riding in a taxi on the way to the airport last week, Kyle got hungry. Nothing new. Naturally, with 13 feet of body between the two of us, it's pretty much going to happen to at least one of us. To avoid the hunger strike at the mercy of airport food, we packed...
Photo Journal: 2 Weeks Eating in the Mediterranean!
Have you ever spontaneously planned a trip to Greece within 3 days, and also managed to convince your two sisters from W. Africa and San Francisco to join along?? Well, that just happened. Why Greece? Kyle and I have been living in Serbia, where he joined a...
Fats: Quantity, Quality, & Ways to Eat More!
In Part 1, we discussed the vital roles and types of fats, and in Part 2, we dug into the differing research on saturated fat, cholesterol, and its relation to heart health. Today, we wrap it up with discussing which fats to eat and which to ditch, along with ways to...
Clearing Controversy: Saturated Fat, Cholesterol & Heart Health
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...
The Skinny on Fat Phobia
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...
Red Pepper Tuna Cakes + Mandarin Orange Salad (Dairy & Gluten Free)
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 University's blog, and...
A Different Kind of Birthday (Song)
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...
A Professional Athlete’s Journey to a Whole Foods Diet
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? The most...
Love Your Liver & Eat It, Too
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,...
Better (& Healthier) than Ketchup: Serbian Roasted Ayvar
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...
The Power of $1 (or Euro…)
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 morning, full of grey-ish, seasonal depression disorder kind...
Medical Research> Your Poop = A Blueprint of Your Health. What Does Yours Mean?
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 to everyday...
A Hidden Staple: Fermented Food (+ A Recipe)
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 benefits...
The Way You Chew: A Reflection of the Way You Live?
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 "non-chewing" culture....
Living in Serbia! 2 Weeks’ Worth of Impressions
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 contract...
Lessons from A British Cab Driver: Success Redefined
Two years ago, I was privileged to meet a British driver in London named Nate. During the time he picked me up at the London Heathrow airport and the 1 hour, 15 minute ride to my company's headquarters at the time, he altered my view on work, life, and success...
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