What is the link between diet and libido? This is the question that was posed by two friends of mine on a recent road trip to Tahoe. Well, to be fair, the question wasn't exactly presented in those terms. My friend turned to me and said, "You'd be so proud of me. I feel incredible, [...]
Working out in the winter is hard; yes, even in California. It's dark, it's cold, and you're wearing a lot of layers. All sound like great excuses to laze around on your couch drinking eggnog, but it's especially important to keep up your workouts as the days shorten. Exercise will keep off those winter blues [...]
It is officially winter. The leaves haven't changed and the sun hasn't gone into hiding, but the chill air means that winter has hit the bay area. Now I am not a summer baker, but once fall comes around I become queen of lazy Sunday baking. I prepare all of the ingredients and as my [...]
Note: An Updated version of this post can be found here I grew up assuming that backpacking was not an option for me. Backpacking along with scuba diving was looped into the "too dangerous for diabetics" category in my head. A category, which I've only recently realized is completely ludicrous. Unlike scuba diving, no one [...]
Semolina Rigatoni with Shrimp, Scallops, and Sun Gold Tomatoes Ingrediants (Serves 3) 1 Box fresh Rigatoni( I get mine fresh from Santa Cruz Pasta Company, or if you have plenty of time and a pasta maker you can make your own) 3 tbsp olive oil 1/4 vidalia onion Salt to taste 3 garlic cloves peeled [...]
You don't often hear the mineral Vanadium thrown about with regards to food. Vanadium to most is an obscure transition metal on the periodic table, not something dietary along the lines of calcium or iron. Vanadium is not an essential mineral, meaning our bodies don't rely on Vanadium to perform functions such as blood clotting (calcium [...]
Quinoa has been hailed as a miracle food because it is a complete protein. This means it contains all the essential amino acids at adequate levels. Most plants are not complete proteins and must be combined with other things in order to obtain all of the amino acids your body needs to function properly; however, [...]
Ingredients 1 vidalia onion 3 shallots 2 tbsp olive oil salt to taste 1 packet mushrooms (I like a variety: chanterelle, shitake, bellas, etc) 1 cup chopped carrots 3-4 cups chicken stock 1 cup Vermouth 4 chicken thighs 1 chicken breast 1 package wild rice fresh oregano Directions: Chop onions and shallots. Throw into large [...]
3 Reasons to Eat More Eggplant Eggplant is rich in essential nutrients. It is a source of fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, iron, and magnesium. Eggplant contains flavonoids known as anthocyanins which have been proven to play a major role in lowering risk of cardiovascular disease. Eggplant is ranked among the top [...]
Please note: This post was written three years ago, and there may be more current research on coconut oil. There is a great divide between holistic medicine and western medicine, and the same can be said for the study of nutrition. Disagreements are often made on food groups, and one such example under debate is [...]
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