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Vegan. Vegetarian. Paleo.

‘Food is a drug, eat responsibly’. The end. Well, at least I wish it was that easy. The reality is it’s just the beginning. We are entering a time where we are now questioning the how’s, when’s, why’s, what’s about food. We are knee deep in a time where we are surrounded by food related disease manifested in the form of obesity, heart disease, ulcers, diabetes, IBS, celiac disease, and more. That food is a drug is more important now than ever. And it is our responsibility, as consumers to know how what we eat affects us. But what doesContinue Reading >>

Paleo cheese?

Featured above is my go to power meal comprised of Kale, Quinoa, Wild Salmon, Miso Ginger dressing, and a sprinkle of Nutritional Yeast! Not only does it taste fresh and delicious, it feeds my body and brain to the fullest leaving me super energetic. Most of the ingredients are basic but let’s talk for a moment about Nutritional Yeast, is it another hippy fix or is there some value in dusting your food with this powder? For the most part the Yeast is used to add flavor to foods, it is yellow in color and has a nutty cheesy flavorContinue Reading >>

Finding the Perfect Protein for Vegetarians

Yesterday I’m having drinks with co-workers, talking about nutrition (great way to NOT talk about work) and someone says something that my paleo-centric mind found completely ridiculous. She said: “If you eat beans, rice, and corn in the same meal at the same time, you get the perfect protein with all the amino acids of lean animal protein.” I had never heard this before, so I politely nodded, making a mental note to research this later (and not make her completely WRONG J) Turns out she’s onto something. If you go to Nutrition Data and look up various proteins (orContinue Reading >>