These days it seems that every other news story is talking about the merits (or pitfalls) of the low carb, high fat (LCHF) diet also commonly referred to as the Keto Diet. So what is it and should you follow it? In a nutshell the majority of the calories you consume in a day are…
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Gluten Free Tuna Casserole
While I was working yesterday morning I suddenly had an insatiable craving for tuna casserole. On the surface that may seem fairly normal but for me it’s not for two reasons: (1) I have been virtually grain free for almost 8 years now and (2) I limit the amount of dairy I consume on any…
Steak Stuffed Bell Peppers
I have been a devotee of the Paleo diet for many years so when I decided to take on the Ketogenic diet I assumed it was going to be a fairly simple transition. I could not have been more wrong. I thought because I had ditched the carbs from foods derived from grains and refined sugars that I…
Paleo Pumpkin Spice Latte (Dairy Free)
It’s October which can only mean one thing: pumpkin! Much like I can’t listen to Christmas music (which I l-o-v-e) until December, I can’t even think about pumpkin anything until the calendar turns to October. But once it does all bets are off and it’s Operation Orange (of the squash variety). And like egg nog…
But First, Food
“You cannot cheat with food. You eat food.” – Robb Wolf When I read those words I had one of those a-ha moments because for as long as I have been talking to people about food and what they should and should not eat, it drives me crazy every time I hear someone say “I…
Food Thoughts: The Art of Mindful Eating
The other day someone asked me “Do you eat salad every day?” To which I replied “I do. Don’t you?” I sometimes forget that most people don’t eat a pound of vegetables a day. A lot of people don’t even really give much thought to what they eat on any day. And I get…