This recipe is for an individual serving of olive and herb grain-free FAUX-caccia (fake focaccia, get it? hee hee). I cooked it in the microwave so it took less than 5 minutes to make. This fake focaccia is my own variation of "Low Carb Bun For One" from Free Range Cookies.
Several days ago, Sunflower Farmers Market asked their Twitter followers to name their favorite no-bake homemade desserts. https://twitter.com/shopsunflower/status/208621839000403968 We don't eat a lot of traditional dessert in our house - we consider fruit to be dessert and we don't even eat that every day. If you're like us but sometimes want a little something extra, I … Continue reading Easy no cook desserts
Here's a recipe I came up with a couple weeks ago. It sounds weird, but it's yummy (if you like sauerkraut). 1 egg 1/2 tsp dry yellow mustard 1/4 tsp tumeric ~1/8 tsp sea salt (to taste) 1/3 - 1/2 cup sauerkraut (preferably the kind that is still "alive" and made via lacto-fermentation, not with vinegar) … Continue reading Sauerkraut Burrito
This blog has officially entered a state of blathy (blog apathy). I was inspired to acknowledge this sad condition by the Clever Zebo blog's own admission of suffering from this affliction. So... "What the heck happened," you ask? Well, the problem wasn't lack of ideas. I have about 10 posts in draft form. But I … Continue reading Blathy
Have you heard of The Run: Moving Natural Medicine Forward (facebook page | website) "event" that's happening now to raise awareness of how lifestyle choices and natural medicine is “the cure” to optimizing health for which we have been waiting? On Monday, Aug 8th, 3-6pm, Sunflower Farmers Market Salt Lake City, UT (656 E 200 … Continue reading The Run: Moving Natural Medicine Forward
Wednesday means grocery shopping for us - both Whole Foods and Sunflower Farmers Markets have good deals every Wednesday. At Sunflower Farmers Market, their sales run Wednesday to Wednesday, so you get the sales from both ads ("last week" and "this week") on Wednesdays. Yay! Savings galore! For Whole Foods, their rotisserie chickens are $6.99 … Continue reading Broccoli chicken salad
Earlier this evening, Carl Daikeler, the CEO of Beachbody, asked this on Twitter: Do you think individuals really care that there is increasing obesity? Someone else replied: Sadly, not enough care. Carl said: But everyone freaks out about the cost of healthcare. Why don't they link the issues? I replied: I think people do care … Continue reading Conversation with the CEO of Beachbody
There are some great free classes coming up this month here in Salt Lake City! I was sad that I missed the Vegan Substitutions class at Sunflower Farmers Market last Tuesday. The vegan diet doesn't work for me right now but I love learning about food and how other people maintain their health through their … Continue reading Free food classes in Salt Lake City
I often share ideas with friends for how to save money when buying natural and organic foods. But I hadn't taken the time to type up my ideas. Thankfully, my friends at Sunflower Farmers Market and Whole Foods Market have done it for me! One of my personal shopping goals is to always "shop the … Continue reading Saving money on produce
In 2007, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) tasked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize standards for gluten-free labeling. Four years later, the FDA has failed to fulfill that mandate. To the millions of Americans who eat gluten-free food, this inaction is a big deal. Stephanie O'Dea, New York Times … Continue reading Support gluten-free food labeling
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