Sometimes, I think our ancestors knew more about nutrition than modern day health professionals. Okay, I sort of think this constantly, especially health professionals that promote low-fat, processed foods over nourishing, traditional foods humans have been eating for thousands upon thousands of years. Like bone broth. Our ancestors ate every part of the animal. They made use of the hide, made tools from the teeth, made broth from the bones and feet. This broth left them with a mineral-rich, gelatinous substance rich in collagen – which is the most abundant protein in the body. While I love me some bone broth, the reality is that I don’t always drink it. Whether that’s because I live in DC and these swampy summers leave me wanting to bathe in ice more than drinking a cup of hot broth or because I just don’t have any on hand. Supplementing with collagen is one…
Got Turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving? Make Turkey Pot Pie Soup! Every Thanksgiving, I’m left with a ton of turkey. I usually make things like…
I think a lot of people assume that as a health coach, my eating habits are perfect and always have been. The truth is,…
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Since I love me some Asian food but can’t handle the ingredients in most Asian restaurants, I’ve become pretty good at creating my own…
This past weekend I went to the farmers market and bought a beautiful piece of pastured pork belly. You can see how I cooked…
Okay so before you think this picture is an entirely accurate depiction of what this pork belly will look like when it’s finished -…
I have a bit of a weekly ritual. Every Thursday I plan out our meals for the week ahead, every Friday I grocery shop,…
Who loves sriracha? How about Sriracha Chicken? I saw the recipe for sriracha chicken floating around Pinterest and like most of the meals I make,…