Monday, February 28, 2011

"You cannot reason with a hungry belly; it has no ears.”

"You cannot reason with a hungry belly; it has no ears.”  It's an old famous Greek Saying; so go ahead and fill that empty belly with a Greek Salad that is better than any you'll find.  
Lettuce, Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Grape Tomatoes, Feta Cheese, Pepperocini, Kalamata Olives, Parsley and Pistachios.  The dressing is listed on my previos post, Lemon Vinaigrette.

Watch the video...



Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Kale! Not just for hippies anymore!

Right out of Creation, try this alternative to typical salad greens.  Watch the video, I'll show you how!







Lemon Vinegarette:
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white or red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove crushed
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
*whisk together vigorously to form an emulsion.  Store in fridge.

Monday, February 14, 2011

True Food Kitchen



Happy Valentines Day everybody!  For lunch, I took Gina to this new restaurant in Newport Beach.  It's a restaurant based off of Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory food pyramid (below), which you can also download from his web site.  http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/pyramid/press-foodpyramid.html

Oh my gosh!!!!  We couldn't believe how delicious this place was...and SO healthy!  I had Hummus with veggies (instead of pita) and a Farm Vegetable salad with Spicy Chili Sesame dressing.  Gina had the Tempeh Bacon BLT and the Sesame Ginger Tofu Lettuce Wraps.  Everything tasted SO fresh and was bursting with flavor!  
This is not a Vegan restaurant.  There is fish, poultry, and beef on the menu; plus a huge selection of cocktails and beer.  These types of restaurants have failed miserably in the past, remember Skinny Haven back in the 80s?  I can't recommend this place enough, I even think we're going back again tomorrow.  If you're ever in Newport Beach or Arizona (Biltmore, Scottsdale, Tucson) you HAVE to go to True Food Kitchen.  Everything on the menu was Eat What I Created approved!

www.truefoodkitchen.com


Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Is it REALLY Organic?

Just saw this interesting article from Dr. Mercola.  If you try to buy "organic" there are 3 guidelines you should know about.  Just because the label says "Organic" doesn't mean it's all "Organic".  Here are the rules...


  • Products labeled "100 % Organic" must contain only organically produced ingredients
  • Products labeled "Certified Organic" must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredients
  • The label "Made with Organic Ingredients" can contain anywhere between 70 to 95 percent organic ingredients
In order to ensure you're actually getting your money's worth, you need to make sure the food you buy bears the "100% USDA Organic" label.

My advice is...don't stress about it, do the best you can!


Wednesday, February 2, 2011

What's in your ketchup?

I was at Vons last night to pick up some vegetable oil and ketchup for French Fries.  I was making cheeseburgers and fries for the boys, their favorite...heck EVEYBODY'S favorite!!  As I was walking to the register I started to read the ingredients on the bottle of Heinz Ketchup.  The third ingredient...THERE IT WAS...High Fructose Corn Syrup.  Now, if there is ONE ingredient you should make sure you never consume its HFCS.  This stuff is awful, and has been an ingredient listed as partly to blame to the rise in obesity in this country...not the ONLY reason, but part of the reason.
HFCS is added because it helps preserve food longer and they don't have to use as much.  That is due to the fact it is sweeter than regular sugar and is a cheaper alternative; thus putting more money on the bottom line of processed food manufacturers, at the expense of our health!
HFCS  is absorbed rapidly in your body causing insulin spikes that lead to diabetes and obesity.  Not to mention that the corn used is genetically modified.  Our bodies were designed to handle a lot, but when we start feeding it food in which man has altered the chemical structure - THAT is altering Creation!
Luckily, it is easier and easier to find foods without HFCS, and it is becoming considerably cheaper too.  Seriously, don't eat this stuff.  Take care of your "temple" and nourish it with what it was designed for!

I bought THIS instead!