If I had to pick the recipe I’ve featured on this series that I make the most, it would be cornbread, hands down. I make it all the time, especially when it turns cold. A sure way to know if it’s cold is to sit on the couch with a blanket. If a cat immediately appears […]

In my youth, tv shows lied to me about things I thought would be big everyday adult problems. Quicksand, for example. I couldn’t go a day without seeing someone fall in quicksand, and so far, that has not been an issue for me. Same with overheard conversations taken out of context causing all sorts of […]

Leaky gut. Sounds bad, even if you don’t know exactly what it means. Basically, the lining of your gut develops cracks or holes, and that lets all manner of bad things to pass through to the tissues behind the lining.  We’re talking undigested food, toxins, and nasty little critters that will make you sick.  It […]

  Conviction becomes perceived reality. Two people can look at the same set of hard facts or have the same experience, and come away with two completely different stories on what it meant or what happened. Studies have shown that presenting hard data contradicting a firmly held belief just further entrenches whatever idea that person holds dear […]

If you had told me as a kid that I would prefer roasted brussels sprouts to a Big Mac in adulthood, I would have thought you mad, or such a liar that you were destined to be a member of congress or CEO of a major energy corporation. Growing up, the thought of wilted, lifeless, […]

Enchiladas…what’s not to love? Well, except for the leftovers where the processed white flour tortillas soak up all the sauce and turn into a soggy, kindergarten paste consistency that leaves you feeling like a lead brick is sitting in your stomach. But, besides that…it’s fine. Or, you can pay $20 for one serving at a […]

I spend so much time in the kitchen cooking for Thanksgiving that I can’t bring myself to write an article about a recipe today. I’m sure many of you need a break from thinking about measuring out ingredients or bake times or what size pan to use and blah blah blah. The one thing I will […]

Lunch needs to be quick and easy most of the time. Those two things normally mean pushing the nutrition virgin into the volcano. Do you really have to sacrifice health for time? No, you don’t.  With a bit of planning and anticipation, you can keep some basic healthy ingredients on hand that will allow you […]

Some of you may be familiar with The Purple Cow restaurant. I am not. I don’t avoid it for any food related reasons. I’m sure it’s fine standard fare as burger joints go. No, my reasons are psychological as the name triggers painful childhood memories. Confused? Every story becomes a tragedy if you follow it long […]

Halloween marks the beginning of the truly scary season.  Not because of ghosts, goblins, or creatures that annoyingly go bump in the night when I just want a few hours of uninterrupted sleep…I’m looking at you, cats.  No, Halloween is terrifying because that’s the start of Eating Season.  Truth be told, most people treat every day […]