Over Christmas break, I finally got around to watching Food Inc. and last night I read this article about Monsanto’s GMO corn being linked to organ failure.  If you haven’t seen Food Inc. I’d like to suggest you do.  It’s powerful, thought provoking, and it might even change your perspective on food or make you [...]

I talked about the how’s and why’s of sane meals but I think it’s important to discuss the meal/day after.  For some of you this won’t apply.  You can have your sane meal or day and the happily return to your healthy plan no problem.  For people like me, the song of the siren gets [...]

On Monday I wrote about why I decided to call what most people refer to as cheats or free days “sane meals”.  To recap, sane meals takes on two meanings serving two purposes.  One including sane meals in my weekly plan makes it easier more enjoyable to stick to a healthy food plan all week.  But [...]

Many people use free meals, reward meals or cheat meals (or days) as a way to indulge in fun foods or enjoy Aunt Sally’s apple pie a la mode without guilt.  I use this strategy too but I don’t like to refer to them as free, rewards, or cheats.  The opposite  of free is imprisoned or [...]

artichokes!!!!!  Leave’em out if ya don’t like’em. This is one of my last minute “I don’t know what to cook” recipes because the ingredients are all staples in my kitchen.  It’s that easy and quick and most importantly good for you.  And honestly I don’t really know if you can even call this Chicken Piccata. [...]

I live in Southern California and with that comes pollution, earthquakes, smog, fires, mudslides, extreme politics, gangs, and bad drivers but it’s all worth it.  For the strawberries. I think strawberry season in California for me is what manna from God in the wilderness was for the Israelites.  Other people feel the same way because [...]

I happen to love chicken and will often go for days having meal upon meal of chicken.  Even so sometimes I need a change. The other night was one of those nights so I ran to Trader Joe’s and splurged on sashimi grade ahi tuna. We seared it and I threw together a super simple [...]

Unfortunately I can’t claim I love vegetables, except artichokes.   So I’m always looking for ways to dress them up a bit.  The best part about this chili (besides its name…thank you very much!) is that it’s a great way to eat a load of veggies without eating a big boring pile of broccoli.  This chili [...]

It’s almost summer time. Yippeee!!!! Not only does summer mean evening walks and trips to the beach (or pool), but BBQing! Yum. Yum. YUM. This recipe goes perfectly with my Middle Eastern Chopped Salad. And the chicken makes fantastic leftovers.   Maybe one of these days I’ll cook something other than chicken. Lemon Chicken Kebabs [...]

One of my favorite resturants here in town is a total dive but soooo good.  It’s Middle Eastern and Mexican.  Yep, I said Middle Easter/Mexican. They even have a falafel burrito.  One of the many things I love on the menu (Besides their chips and salsa, I could eat those until I go into a [...]