The main tenet of my eating philosophy that I’ve practiced for the last eight years is to avoid as much pre-processed foods as possible.  That has to be taken with a common sense approach.   Unless you are only eating fruits and vegetables you grow yourself, and livestock or wild game that you raise, almost all foods that […]

Recently I found a favorite tv show from my childhood streaming on Amazon…the one and only Fall Guy.  I loved this show as a kid.  I loved the song, the truck, the action, and Heather Thomas didn’t hurt my interest at all.  After watching the pilot again with adult eyes, I implore any of you with […]

Way back in the day, I had a book of the Top Ten lists that David Letterman would do on his late show.  It’s been more years than I would care to think about since I’ve seen that book, but there are a few of those lists that stick in my memory.    One was […]

Avocados are pretty amazing.  It’s like a tree saw a chicken lay an egg and then said “Hold my beer and watch this.”  Avocados are the eggs of the fruit world for all their versatility and nutritional value.  I am equally saddened and amazed when people say they don’t like avocados.  The reasons range from the color […]

A common theme I keep trying to stress in this article series is to prioritize lean protein in your diet.  It’s crucial for controlling hunger, building and maintaining muscle, and just general overall health.    Women in particular seem to be lacking in getting adequate protein throughout the day.  It might be down to the […]

I had to mow the yard this week, so no matter what the calendar says, spring is over and summer is officially here. It lasted all of about one day.  I have a bad habit of only making certain foods during each season, and I’m not sure why when I apply some logic to it.  It’s […]

Avocados are the Swiss Army Knife of the food world.  They are the multi-tasker of all multi-taskers.  They are great scooped straight out of the shell, and guacamole goes without saying.  Any savory dish, from casseroles to soups, tacos to hamburgers, eggs to toast…they all are improved by the presence of this healthy fat and fiber loaded […]

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail, so the saying goes.  That rings true with healthy eating as much or more than anything in life.  You should see me food prep and pack just to leave the house for a few hours.  I’m packing more supplies than Pedro Pascal getting ready to cross post apocalyptic America.  […]

Dark chocolate has been a key part in my transition away from ultra processed foods, and the changes I have made in my body composition.  I eat some dark chocolate every day.  It’s played a crucial part in keeping me sane, and not giving into some sweet dessert fueled binge eating fiasco that derails my […]

This series of articles has been focused around choosing minimally processed foods over the typical American diet of foods with an ingredient list longer than a new car sticker window.  That said, it’s impossible to avoid processed foods completely in the modern world we find ourselves trapped in…I mean…blissfully existing in both wonder and excitement.  So on […]