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 […]

The bathroom scale…most people try not to make eye contact as it sits in silent judgement watching us get out of the shower.  It’s treated as if there is a moose ahead on a hiking trail. Be as quiet as possible and tiptoe away before it sees you and tramples you to death. Here’s the […]

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, my favorite restaurant was Fu Lin on Bowman Curve in Little Rock.  They had the absolute best egg drop soup and egg rolls I had ever tasted.  The deep fried breaded chicken was golden brown and delicious perfection for the Sweet and Sour Chicken combo, and the sauce was […]

Lemons.  Lovely, lemony lemons.  I can’t see a lemon now, or think about the word lemon without hearing Ewan McGregor’s voice in the Expedia travel commercial.  I bet that company would be upset to know it didn’t prompt me to spend money on a trip, but instead, programmed me to want to eat something lemony.  […]