Dark chocolate has been a key part in my transition away from ultra processed foods, and the changes I have made in my body composition.  I eat some dark chocolate every day.  It’s played a crucial part in keeping me sane, and not giving into some sweet dessert fueled binge eating fiasco that derails my […]

This series of articles has been focused around choosing minimally processed foods over the typical American diet of foods with an ingredient list longer than a new car sticker window.  That said, it’s impossible to avoid processed foods completely in the modern world we find ourselves trapped in…I mean…blissfully existing in both wonder and excitement.  So on […]

The bathroom scale…most people try not to make eye contact as it sits in silent judgement watching us get out of the shower.  It’s treated as if there is a moose ahead on a hiking trail. Be as quiet as possible and tiptoe away before it sees you and tramples you to death. Here’s the […]

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, my favorite restaurant was Fu Lin on Bowman Curve in Little Rock.  They had the absolute best egg drop soup and egg rolls I had ever tasted.  The deep fried breaded chicken was golden brown and delicious perfection for the Sweet and Sour Chicken combo, and the sauce was […]

Lemons.  Lovely, lemony lemons.  I can’t see a lemon now, or think about the word lemon without hearing Ewan McGregor’s voice in the Expedia travel commercial.  I bet that company would be upset to know it didn’t prompt me to spend money on a trip, but instead, programmed me to want to eat something lemony.  […]

I’ve written about gyros before in this article.  I stand by it.  While making the gyro meat is a bit tedious using the food processor and not having an expensive rotisserie device in my possession, the lamb loaf comes out perfect and delicious.  If you haven’t seen that one, here are the links to the article […]

Nothing beats a wrap for quick and fun convenience food.  Even on my performance geared purpose eating lifestyle, wraps can be a great way to have a stockpile of quick and easy lunches.  Wraps can also be full of simple carbs, bad fats, unnecessary oils and additives.  If you are going with a frozen variety […]

Spaghetti squash seems to get a lot of push-back, through no fault of its own.  People will tell me it’s too mushy, the noodles aren’t long enough, and it doesn’t hold up structurally in dishes.  I’ve got some hard news for you.  Those issues are all your fault.   The spaghetti squash is more than capable […]