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 […]