Can you imagine? “Take 2 tomatoes, an avocado, a glass of wine and call me in the morning.” Or … “Here’s the food for a Mediterranean approach for the next month … that’ll be a $20 co-pay and insurance pays the rest.” If these imaginary conversations existed in a...

  You’ll Need 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 1/3 teaspoons ground cinnamon* 1/3 teaspoon ground ginger* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg* ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 15 ounces plain pumpkin puree (from can or fresh) ½ cup apple...

You’ll Need: 1 ¼ cups water or chicken broth 2 Tablespoons butter 1 cup couscous Salt Pepper 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced Directions Bring the water or broth to a boil Add the butter, couscous, salt and pepper, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Stir and...

Pet the cat. Or even think about petting the cat. When you do here’s what happens inside your brain. Neurobiological processes contribute to positive emotions and bonding, creating a sense of well-being and attachment. But here’s the key point: It’s not about the cat. It’s about caring for something else...

This butternut squash recipe was pulled from my book, The Fat Fallacy. It is continually one of the most popular recipes and remains one of our favorites to this day. ...

You’ll Need 1, 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (or approximately 1 3/4 cups prepared from dried state)  2 Tablespoons olive oil or other oil of choice ¼ teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice   Directions In a small on low-medium heat, heat...

This summer salad is as delicious as it is refreshing!...

I’ve grown zucchini in my garden when I lived in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Raleigh. When it’s productive, man, those things are so prolific. And you want to figure out any way in the world to cook them so they’re not just the same ‘ol same ‘ol zuchs you served...

Nutritional advice just seems so variable, swinging wildly from one set of ideas to another. And there’s no shortage of examples: from eggs to no eggs (and back again), zero calorie drinks to none (it’s those artificial sweeteners), eat 3 square meals/6 mini-meals, wine is bad/is great/is kinda good,...

The biggest un-seen heath issue for men is not a physical ailment at all. ...

Skin care can be about far more than just the application of sun screen. What you put inside your body can help as well. ...

Ingredients 2 pounds ripe tomatoes 2 garlic cloves (or one garlic clove and one shallot) 3 slices of white bread 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cider or sherry vinegar Garnishes of choice (see below for suggestions)   Directions In a saucepan, boil 8 cups of water. To remove skins from tomatoes,...