Salt is everywhere in our processed diet, even in the so-called "sweet" foods out there on the supermarket shelf, that you would never suspect actually had added salt (Yoo-hoo chocolate drink comes to mind-- it hides 260 mg of sodium for one serving (not to mention 35 g of sugar--I'll leave this for the nutrition experts to tell you how stunningly high that is, for a ... Read More »

You will find no butter (organic or otherwise) and certainly no crisco, or lard in my recipes! The nutritional reason for that I leave for others to explain fully, but for the purpose of this little tip, I will just simply say that I don't use them because they contain saturated and/or transfats which are associated with increased risk of chronic disease. Here is ... Read More »

You will find a lot of fiber "hidden" in my recipes! The reason for that is that a high intake of fiber offers a range of health benefits AND helps with weight control because it allows you to fill up on fewer calories. What you WILL find in my recipes are lots  of  whole grains, legumes and beans, fruits and vegetables, all rich in fiber. I have lots of little tricks ... Read More »