Certified Nutritional Practitioner
Oh no, not another diet book! Since I worked in the field of fitness for many years, I have read countless books about diet and exercise. Even though I am still interested in new ideas related to diet and exercise, my eyes begin to glaze … Read more
Another interesting read, The Ultimate TEA Diet: How Tea Can Boost Your Metabolism, Shrink Your Appetite, and Kick-Start Remarkable Weight Loss, has kept me mesmerized the past couple of days. The most interesting tidbit I gleaned from this book is that tea contains an ingredient … Read more
EAT FOOD. NOT TOO MUCH. MOSTLY PLANTS. I love this slogan. It is by Michael Pollan, who has written a couple of books on the subject of food. The first one I read, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, looks at where our food comes from. The information … Read more
For years, my rice would always come out mushy. I followed the package directions so why was it not working? I finally clued in that if I used less water than indicated on the package it would probably be more chewy, with separated grains – … Read more
This dish was inspired by those delicious rice paper wraps you get at Asian restaurants. I have made them myself on occasion, but they are very labour intensive, and sometimes I just don’t have the energy or time to do all that careful handling and … Read more