I started this food blog because I LOVE food. I love cooking food, eating food and shopping for food. I think my lust for this necessity of life, has led me down a path of occasional laziness. Yes, even foodies can be lazy sometimes. Partially to blame for my laziness is the evil, PROCESSED FOOD INDUSTRY. The Food & Drug Administration has determined processed foods as being: a. Anything that has been modified from its raw form b. Any substance has been added to the food, such as sodium-containing additives, which makes the product less healthy. Shocking Facts about Processed Foods More…
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Pasta Can Be Healthy
DAY 6 of my 100 Days of Real Food Challenge and my #1 issue is PASTA! I crave it constantly. Scientific research claims when we crave carbohydrates, it is usually due to the association of comfort and our mood. Besides the energy boost, carbohydrates provide solace during stressful times. Although I don’t feel it, subconsciously, I probably am stressed due to my food restrictions for 100 days!The Process of Pasta Most standard pasta is made with refined bleached or unbleached flour, which is on the restricted list. During the refining process, the nutrient-rich outer bran shell and inner germ layer are removed from the grain, leaving just the starchy endosperm. …
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Fish Tacos: 100 Day Real Food Challenge
Challenge is an UNDERSTATEMENT. When your household hates vegetables and you are a foodie, this 100 days of real food is nearly impossible. Today’s recipe is in Lisa Leak’s new cookbook, 100 Days of Real Food: Fast & Fabulous: The Easy and Delicious Way to Cut Out Processed Food. Easy Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo Fish tacos are not my husband’s favorite, unless, the fish is coated in a fatty batter. Of course, my “real food” plan does not include enriched wheat flour or bleached flour. In Lisa’s plan, no ingredient or condiment can have more than 5 ingredients. It cannot contain hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup,…
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Eating Real Food to Lose Weight
Last weekend, I saw an old friend of mine who has lost over 20 lbs this summer. She looks great! She was full of energy and seemed to have more pep in her step, than her usual good-spirited self. I admit, I was jealous. She says she has been calorie counting, eating real food and using the “My Fitness Pal” app. So, of course, I downloaded it last night. Ever since I accepted a desk job, almost 15 years ago, over my more physical job, where I was constantly walking, I have gained 50 lbs. That is 50 lbs from my wedding weight. I have used every excuse for the…
