Quinoa is one of the new powerhouse nutritional super stars that everyone is talking about. Many people think quinoa is a grain but it is actually a seed that has been consumed for over 3000 years. It is a vegan, gluten free food perfect to use as a substitute for rice or pasta. Quinoa […]
Eat Some Healthy Fats
For most of the Eighties and Nineties, fat was considered something to be avoided at all costs. People went to great lengths to replace fat in their food, often by adding sugar and other fillers to replace the taste and satiety feeling fat provides. Luckily, however, fat is beginning to make a comeback in our […]
Protein Tips for Vegans and Vegetarians
My vegan and vegetarian friends say they are always asked about how they get their protein. However, recent research has pointed to the fact that it is easier than you think to get your protein needs met even without eating meat. Protein, along with fat and carbs, is one of the three macro nutrients that […]
Foods to Aid Hormone Balance
It has been a beautiful Fall day here in Portland, reminding me to get outside and take advantage of the natural source of Vitamin D the sun offers. Soon the sun will feel like a distant memory so I feel like I need to soak up as much as possible while I can. Recently other […]
