By day four, you’re probably dreaming of chocolate bars or oatmeal raisin cookies. I know I do. I remember within a week of the first time I stopped eating added sugars, I went… Continue reading
One thing you’ll have to think about as you remove sugars from your diet is: what type of sweeteners do I want to stop eating? There are the straight up sugars: corn syrup,… Continue reading
I tried to buy mayonnaise today because my parents’ early-70s hippie split pea recipe calls for it. And you know what? Every mayonnaise at Whole Foods contained either honey or sugar. WTF? Or… Continue reading
I stopped eating sugar a little over a year ago, and persisted with this no-added sugars diet for some six or nine months before I was corrupted by traveling in Australia (where any… Continue reading
Do not be fooled. Mongolia may have an average of 280 days of sun a year, but that doesn’t mean you get 280 days of warmth. It is remarkable how beautiful the day… Continue reading
Natural food stores all smell the same – vaguely of herbs and essential oils, a bit of Indian spice. If you walk into one, you’ll readily identify the scent. I always had this… Continue reading
I woke up early Sunday morning, made my instant coffee, and walked down to the beach. The air was fresh, the sky nearly cloudless, and the light clear and young. It felt like… Continue reading
Last October, I decided to take a Farm to Fork tour on a whim. The “whim” part of travel is relatively common for me, but I’m also one who likes to have everything… Continue reading
It’s a sweet, creamy smoothie with some nutty heft.
I would like to capture the color of the moment. The sartorial tweed, a herringbone overlay, and dash of red, or purple, or daffodil, peaking from under a short Italian pant. At dinner,… Continue reading
I remember leaning against the lobster case, heart racing, and muttering to Stephanie, “God, I think I need a cigarette.” The seafood guy, Joseph, had after all begun to make this simple task… Continue reading
