I’ve covered many a fruit and veggie in this series, but I’ve neglected the humble artichoke heart. Wait…where’s everyone going? Come back!  What did I say? Well, for those of you still here who have evolved past your five year old’s taste buds, I have great news. Artichoke hearts can be delicious and they are […]

For any faithful readers of this column, last week I was responsible for placing an earworm in your head all day in the form of Adam Sandler’s immortal song Lunch Lady Land. Folks, I have bad news. Another earworm will be required this week, courtesy of one Mr. John Francis Bongiovi, or for any philistines […]

If you have a basic level of intelligence, you probably know that fried fish Po’ Boy sandwiches aren’t considered a healthy item.  I’m not talking about having the smarts to decipher complex math equations or ponder the mysterious workings of the universe.  I’m talking about being able to tie your shoes without reciting the “rabbit runs around […]

We seem to have a problem here. People get ideas or group mentalities so entrenched in their personal identity that no number of actual facts or hard data can ever change an opinion.  It’s been proven that a fact contradicting their belief more often than not just entrenches that person further into the silo they have […]

  Cooking is a time consuming process.  Cooking healthy meals with minimal non-processed ingredients can be even more of an undertaking.  The humble leftover plays a crucial part in the day of a healthy eater.   A person that has committed to this lifestyle can’t just go out into the wild without a plan, or else they will […]

Real food, real simple, and really cold Real food is harder and harder to find these days.  A quick check of ingredients will show fake this and artificial that and who knows what else.  For example, most syrup is just high fructose corn syrup with fake maple flavor. Nilla Wafer cookies have no vanilla in them […]

Jason says Trust the Process (and don’t trust the processed) Folks, it’s time for a rebrand.  Just like with food and lifestyle choices, sometimes you have to take a step back, evaluate where you are, and make some changes.  I had to google my articles to refer to a past recipe, and there are a plethora […]

Last week, I wrote about biscuits and how they can be reworked into a healthier alternative to the pre-packed store bought version.  What prompted that was a craving for red beans and rice with sausage.  I guess it’s possible to have one without the other, but why would you?  So, today is the companion piece […]

Bruce Lee famously had to win a fight against the best hand picked martial artist in order to keep teaching Westerners the art of Wing Chun.  He won, but barely, and was struck by how much of what he had learned wasn’t useful in actual combat.  Lee decided a brand new approach was in order. […]

It absolutely blows my mind when it comes to the extremes people will go to in order to lose weight. Nevermind eating less processed foods, taking in slightly less calories than you use in a day, and moving more. Let’s go on some crazy restrictive diet, use some weird piece of equipment, or take some […]