When we think of blood sugar balance, diabetics often come to mind. However, blood sugar regulation is important for everyone. In fact, since it is one of the most important regulatory functions in the body, a diet that considers blood sugar balance can have far-reaching effects on health. When we’re talking about blood sugar, we’re talking about glucose levels in… Read More
Plantains
I have to admit, I’ve been a bit obsessed with plantain chips and homemade guacamole lately… I love guacamole, but because don’t eat grains, I needed a vessel for my mashed avocados. It turns out that plantains were the answer! In case you’re wondering, plantains are those giant-looking bananas you often see next to the regular bananas. They can range… Read More
Pros & Cons of Juicing
Juice bars seem to be popping up all over the place, and I’ve had a number of people ask me lately what I think of juicing. The answer, as it pretty much always is when talking nutrition, is “it depends”. I’m not trying to be non-committal, but like most things, it depends on the person’s health status. There can be… Read More
Delicious Rhubarb
When I was a kid, one of the first things to come up in our garden was rhubarb. I remember my mom warning me never to eat the poisonous leaves, and night after night of warm rhubarb crisp and vanilla ice cream. Sometimes, I would even dip raw rhubarb sticks in sugar and eat it like candy. I was recently… Read More