When you consider the fact that half an avocado contains 4.9G fiber, 354MG potassium, 15.3MCG vitamin K, 59MCG folate, 1.5G protein and 10.7G (good) fat, what’s not to like? Creamy, buttery avocados get their taste and texture from good fats, those monounsaturated fats that help lower cholesterol. Whether it’s the base for guacamole, or diced [...]

What better way to combine two passions (environmentalism and chocolate) than through companies that make delicious chocolate treats that don’t impact the environment? First up, Endangered Species, which donates 10 percent of net profits to wildlife habitat conservation projects. Their Supreme Dark Chocolate bar has 72 percent cocoa content in 3 oz., and is gluten free [...]

There’s been a lot of talk about gluten lately, and I know that reducing gluten intake is one of the goals in this book, but with all the talk, I still don’t understand what the big gluten deal is. I know that those afflicted with celiac disease have gluten intolerance, but what does that mean exactly? [...]

I live in Sacramento, California, and for years, when I had a craving for bagels, I was buying them here or here, but I was never quite satisfied. Then, two years ago my husband and I ventured cross country, and when we stayed here in New York City, we found a great little bagel store right [...]

Speaking of sugar, there’s one item (besides baked goods) in which Stevia will not do, and that is the highly addictive phenomenon known as Kettle Corn. If you’ve never before tried this sweet-and-salty popcorn made with granulated sugar, salt, and oil, walk–no, run!–to your nearest fair, amusement park or open air market, where you will [...]

When it comes to tomatoes, all are most definitely not created equal. And if you’ve ever had an heirloom tomato, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Right now, my local Co-Op is overrun with big, beautiful heirloom tomatoes in all shapes and sizes. According to Wikipedia, the list of heirloom tomato varieties includes: Big [...]

To me, cherries are the best fruit ever. They’re fun to eat, good for you, and sweet enough to be considered a dessert. In fact, one cup of cherries is only 87 calories, and is a good source of choline, a nutrient in the B vitamin family. Other stone fruits are equally tasty and offer [...]

On July 4, my husband and I attended a San Francisco Giants game at AT&T Park, and while we were both shocked at the price of a beer (almost $9 for one!!!), I was pleasantly surprised by the food choices. We found veggie hot dogs, which were larger than average, tasty and didn’t leave me [...]

I just ordered Quantum Wellness, and I plan to schedule a 21-day diet cleanse, just as soon as I get the book, figure out when I’m not going to be out of town for 21 days in a row, and when I feel I can best give up consuming any sugar, gluten, caffeine, alcohol or animal products. The [...]

The tomato investigation that I talked about last week is ongoing. In the meantime, one of the owners of Farm Fresh To You, which delivers delicious produce to my doorstep every week, put some perspective on the whole tomato harvesting issue. Red round tomatoes are harvested when they’re still hard and green. They are harvested by [...]