When I taught cooking classes with chef Eliza Gonzalez I was very impressed with her ability to combine pantry ingredients to create the amazing variety of culinary experiences. So we put together some ideas on how to stock your pantry with healthy ingredients. Because it’s the spices, vinegars, oils, nuts...
Food Related Health Issues, weight, digestion and more
Healthy blood sugar regulation and why it’s important
When it comes to blood sugar the progression from health to disease is mostly in our control. What you eat has a direct affect on your metabolism and blood sugar regulation. This article focuses on healthy blood sugar regulation process. As well as what happens when we eat balanced meals and...
Bloating and Gas – How to Ease Discomfort
We've all experienced how bloating and gas can be very uncomfortable and even at times embarrassing. Typically, these symptoms are a reaction to something we ate and go away on their own. However, if they become more of a daily occurrence it might be a sign that your digestive system...
Blood sugar 101 – normal, low and high blood sugar.
Blood sugar 101, as implied, gives you a basic understanding of what normal, low or high blood sugar is. In addition, we talk about how you can tell if your blood sugar level drops and what happens when it goes up and stays up. When we measure glucose levels we...
Macronutrients and blood sugar regulation
Macronutrients are food particles or nutrients that we turn into energy inside our cells. There are only three macronutrients in our food: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. And most foods will have a combination of all three with usually one that's most abundant. The picture represents the three macronutrients. First, bread...
Blood Sugar Control with 5 Diet Modifications
Blood sugar control should be your main goal if you are a diabetic or a pre-diabetic. Dr. Bernstein's book Diabetes Solution is my favorite resource. And here is what he said: “You are the only person who can be responsible for normalizing your blood sugar.” - Richard K. Bernstein, MD...