July 2011

I may be an anomaly, but I like eating an orange after a workout… the whole thing!  Including the peel.  I like the flavor and texture and not peeling it (but definitely giving it a good wash, first) makes it easier and less messy to eat on the go, not unlike eating an apple.  OK, […]

Yesterday, while checking out at Whole Foods, something on the side of the register caught my eye.  It was a packaged food called "Primal Strips". I guessed it must be some kind of jerky (which, by itself, if homemade CAN be Paleo, BUT almost always the commercially sold versions contain soy sauce and very high […]

I always like to start a dinner party with an Amuse Bouche- (a little morsel to start  - literally ONE bite).   Yes, you can spend hours prepping a more elaborate little taste, BUT you can also make it really simple and work with what you have. As the main course for last night's dinner, […]

Clients and readers often ask my position on eating 'fattier' cuts of meat.  I personally do eat them, on occasion, although you'll more often find me eating grass fed flank than chuck! Last night, I made a remarkably easy lamb chop dish, which was ready in about 15 minutes. -Pat dry lamb chops and season […]