Food For Thought

Is Gluten Free Healthier?

Perhaps you have been wondering whether you should add gluten free products to your healthy diet, like this reader, Christina, recently asked: “As far as I know no one in my family is allergic or even sensitive to gluten, but…

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Behind the Scenes at my Natural Foods Cooking Program

I just finished teaching my October Natural Foods Cooking Training. One of the concepts we talk about in class is how to use recipe templates—basic recipes like soup and hummus that you can easily change for variety. Check out this short video showing you how having go-to templates makes it much simpler to whip up a delicious, healthy snack or meal in no time:

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Coconut Oil LOVE!

I have a confession—I’m in love with coconut oil! So much in fact, that you’ll notice many of my recipes feature this object of my affection. Because coconut oil is a saturated fat, it is especially great for baking. In my Natural Foods Training Class we prepare a coconut oil pie crust that is SO flaky–my mouth is watering just thinking about it!

Besides making killer pie crusts, coconut oil also….

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Ditching the All-or-Nothing Diet Mentality

I recently read an interview with Dr. Oz that really surprised me. When the reporter asked him what he does for exercise, he responded:

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How to Get Your Cooking Mojo Back!

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful time of year as we transition from summer to fall. This back-to-school, back-to schedule time is a great time to get back into your kitchen and cook up healthy, comforting meals.

But what if you just don’t feel like cooking? Last week, I got this email from Pat:

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