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It’s hard to eat foods that are “good for you” if they’re well…not good. Luckily for me, many of my favorite foods are also considered anti-ageing foods.

Lately, almost every woman’s magazine and website I read is proclaiming “How to Lose Weight After 40″ as if they’re some secret formula to losing weight. Yes, after 40 your metabolism slows down but when I read the articles it all boils down to calories in versus calories out. The best advice I’ve taken from […]

We have made it through Thanksgiving. Feasting and gathering of kin and friends! On we go for the merry month of December.
Here are 12 guidelines I use for getting through the holidays.
Drink lots of water.
Staying well hydrated will better digest food and drink, and actually help with cravings.
Start your day with 2 8 […]

Writing Nag’s Pear and Cranberry Chutney
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into small dice
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into small dice
1 small onion, cut into small dice
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 cups water
1 1/2-2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of ground […]

I just posted a holiday recipe for Spicy Penne. Why is is just a holiday recipe? The amount of bacon used may be a little over the top for many people’s diets but in small quantities or the portion size most Italians eat it make this spicy pasta a great first course. Adding more hot […]

How is it possible that Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away? I just heard that some malls and stores will now be opening on Thanksgiving day just so we can start the season a little earlier. I avoid the shopping craziness by buying only at local shops or online. But along with the shopping […]

Although I love the bounty of summer fruits and vegetables, autumn has always been my favorite season . My introduction to seasonal cooking was when I first read Perla Meyers The Seasonal Kitchen: A Return to Fresh Foods. I was just starting as a chef in a small cafe in Connecticut and I wanted to […]

An occasional treat definitely figures into a healthy eating plan. And it incorporates two heart healthy favorites, oatmeal and pumpkin. You can experiment with this recipe to make it healthier. Try substituting whole wheat or oat flour; use less sugar or try it with honey.
Quick & Easy Oatmeal Pumpkin Bread
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup low-fat […]

Action Day Focus
This is Blog Action Day, and the brief is “The Environment”, and so I wonder, what does the environment mean to me? Ice caps melting in the Arctic, rain forest being cleared faster than ever, gold mines that spew toxic metals in the hunt for the elusive metal, or something closer to home, […]

For Blog Action Day, my environmental issue is simple and it’s doable for anyone who eats out. In our restaurant we do our part for the environment, we recycle, compost, utilize product, shop local farmers markets, have changed our bulbs, and we re purpose when we can. For example, the four pack paper container […]

Question: When the pumpkins are on sale I make a good hefty soup with them, but I’d like them to last longer. If I leave them in the kitchen, after a few weeks they die. How do I store them to make them last?

Pumpkins are keepers if you store them correctly. My guess is […]

Adding yoga to your healthy eating plan has many advantages. If you’re stuck at home like I’ve been all week, it’s easy to do. If you’re just starting out I recommend working with a yoga teacher at first until you’re comfortable or take a beginning class. Many yoga studios offer a few classes free so […]

It’s not surprising that most school lunch programs are too high in fat and sugar. With childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes at an all time high, we can’t ignore what our children are choosing to eat. Instead of throwing your children into the marketing mayhem with no education, make it part of the curriculum. […]

Simple Split Pea Soup

2 cups dried split peas
2 T olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium onion, small dice
2 stalks celery, include tops finely chopped
3 large carrots, finely diced
1 tsp thyme
3 or 4 bay leaves
1 pound turkey sausage
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. fennel and/or 1 tsp. crushed red pepper for a spicier soup

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This month’s Cooking Light magazine had a beautiful picture of soup on the cover. Chicken, pasta, and chickpea stew. Great marketing because even though I make a pretty good bowl I’m always looking for new recipes, and I picked up a copy. Now that autumn is here, I start thinking soup. For starters, the farmers […]