We celebrated New Year’s Eve with a special treat this year. I fell in love with Mexican food when I moved to Texas many years ago, and although there are lots of Mexican restaurants here in Houston–in fact sometimes it … Continue reading →
It’s been almost a year since I wrote about my morning smoothies. I still have one most mornings but thought it was about time I updated my post with some changes I’ve made in the recipe. The base of my … Continue reading →
The roast duckling we ate for Christmas dinner is probably the best I’ve cooked. It was tender and juicy, but still flavorful with brown, crispy skin. My family prefers duck to turkey or even chicken because it is ALL dark … Continue reading →
Anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), and steroids reduce pain and inflammation primarily by blocking normal prostaglandin function. Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances necessary to normal body processes. There are three groups of prostaglandins: two of them, prostaglandin-1 (PG1) … Continue reading →
Persimmons are in season here in Texas, and, can you believe it, I had never tried one before! One of my favorite backyard farmers at my local farmers market had some beautiful bright red-orange persimmons and encouraged me to take … Continue reading →
We have created a Meetup Group for the Houston area named Houston Real Food Nutrition to help coordinate meetings and seminars about real food subjects. Membership is open to anyone interested in eating and preparing real healthy food, meeting others … Continue reading →
You should know by now that I really love recipes that are Real Food and quick and easy. This is one of my favorites–it’s made with wild-caught Gulf shrimp cooked in a spicy flavorful sauce. Here’s how I make it: … Continue reading →
Here’s another edition of What’s for dinner? The most important part of this meal is the beef heart with bacon and onion, one of our favorite ways to eat this organ meat. Organ meats have always been an important part … Continue reading →
The big health/nutrition news this last week was about a study that supposedly showed how eating egg yolks is almost as bad as smoking. What??? The first account I read of the study was on Science Daily, and that story, … Continue reading →
My husband and I visited Revival Market last Friday. I get their newsletter and am always amazed at the wide selection of pastured pork, grassfed beef, and other meats, but they also have other food treasures. We were really hungry … Continue reading →
