Here’s How to Use Quinoa For Desert…Yummy
Sometimes, the easiest route to improving your diet comes from where you might least expect it…dessert! Eating a minimally processed, whole food, plant-based diet does not need to feel like a huge sacrifice. And it certainly doesn’t mean that you need to eat nothing but salad for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Whole grains like quinoa […]
7 Plant Proteins You Should Be Eating and Why
If you’ve been involved in any discussion on this issue, you’ve probably heard that plant foods which contain amino acids (the building blocks of protein) need to be combined in order to form a complete protein. The idea is that plants like beans, grains, and legumes contain most, but not all, of the essential amino […]
3 Summer Salads To Take To Your Next Picnic
These chilled, healthy side salads are portable, flavorful, and unique additions to any picnic or backyard party. Be sure to make extra because everyone is sure to love your dish!
Replace These Modern No Good Grains with These
Sometimes the best lessons a doctor can learn come from patients themselves. Such is the case with this story about one of my bread-loving patients who suffers from intense gastrointestinal reactions to wheat and gluten. Of course, she eats gluten-free, and she pays dearly whenever she “cheats” or accidentally gets exposed. But that all changed […]
Start Your Day With These Delicious and Nutritious Breakfast Bowls
As a rule, I’m not one of those people who takes pictures of my food. But as with most any “rule” there are exceptions. The picture below is of a most beautiful (and delicious) breakfast bowl that I got at a local coffee shop last week. (I sent it to my wife with a note […]
