I have been reluctant to write about climate change because it is so controversial. But, after this summer, with an unprecedented number of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit days in Texas...
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July is National Culinary Arts Month in the USA. It spotlights professional cooks and chefs and the art of preparing and presenting food. I had the great fortune to attend...
Read MoreWest African Groundnut Stew 1 Tablespoon canola oil 16 ounces onion (medium diced (2 medium onions)) 6 garlic cloves (grated) 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root (grated) 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2...
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Would you believe - in the blink of an eye, one day, I gave up the SAD (standard American diet) diet and started eating a whole food-plant-based diet (sometimes called...
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My father-in-law, Bob, was an amazing person. When he was 12, his father died in an auto accident. He was raised from then on by his mother, who supported the...
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Recently, I read “How Not to Diet” by Michael Greger, M.D. He is a founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, author of another book, “How...
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All the excitement of the American Thanksgiving holiday is over. This year I tried to simplify my table setting. I ran a lovely fall-hued ribbon down the center of the...
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Everyone hears about “fiber” and how it is important in our diets, but many really don’t understand what fiber really is and the role it plays in gut health, as...
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