Real Food Daily

Once you've had grass fed beef you'll neve...

2012-01-27T22:12:56.506-05:00

Once you've had grass fed beef you'll never go back! It is sooooo delicious! Just keep an eye on the grill because it is very lean and will quickly turn dry if you over-cook it. Let me know how it turns out.

Enjoy!

interesting about grass fed vs. corn. may have to...

2012-01-25T01:08:17.222-05:00

interesting about grass fed vs. corn. may have to try that recipe soon! thanks!

Hi Kristina, I'm excited to hear that you have...

2012-01-17T23:46:32.308-05:00

Hi Kristina, I'm excited to hear that you have access to raw goat’s milk. That's awesome! As far as the temperature in your home, I have a few suggestions. I usually do one of two things to keep things warm. First, you can place a heating pad underneath the milk, or you can leave it in your oven and simply turn on the light and that will keep it warm enough. Based on personal experience, I'll have to agree with Sally Fallon's book, you definitely need to keep it warm enough to get the best results. I sure hope this helps!

I am considering making whey from raw goats milk (...

2012-01-14T17:27:12.508-05:00

I am considering making whey from raw goats milk (i have a cown dairy intolerance). I have a question about temperature. My house is rather cold in the winter as it is only heated by a fireplace. If I keep the fire going all night the temperature ranges from 62F-69F. Do you think this is warm enough to make whey from raw milk? Sally Fallon's book says room temperature and many sites indicate room temp as 72-75 Degrees F.

2011-12-05T14:59:11.687-05:00

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halal food ..that's our option

2011-11-01T23:22:44.393-04:00

halal food ..that's our option

I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying my recipes! I ...

2011-07-06T22:31:06.840-04:00

I’m so glad to hear you’re enjoying my recipes! I get so much joy from making and sharing them!

Thank you for bringing up such an important point of concern in regard to the origin and safety of shrimp. While shrimp is versatile, delicious, and easy to prepare, it is very important to purchase shrimp that has been responsibly farmed. Irresponsible shrimp farms are often unsanitary and are the number one threat to mangrove forests. Foreign shrimp ponds also discharge polluted water into nearby land and waterways, contaminating agricultural land and drinking water.

I am extremely fortunate to have access to a Whole Foods Market in my city (this is one of the only places I’ll purchase shrimp). Whole Foods is committed to selling only responsibly farm raised shrimp. Responsibly raised is important for many reasons including the protection of sensitive ecosystems such as the mangrove forests. Whole Foods shrimp are never fed antibiotics, added growth hormones or poultry/mammalian by-products. I would advise that when buying shrimp from the grocery store to be sure to ask where it came from.

Thanks again for your question and, as always, Bon Appétit!

Hi, I just found your blog and really like your he...

2011-07-05T23:03:13.775-04:00

Hi, I just found your blog and really like your healthy, easy recipes. I was recently reading an article about shrimp and how most of our shrimp in America comes from Thailand, where it is raised on farms in extremely unsanitary conditions. I'm just curious if this is an issue for you and if so, what kind of shrimp do you buy?

Hi Antoinette! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. ...

2011-04-19T23:27:46.008-04:00

Hi Antoinette! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I hope you're able to visit Boom Boom soon. You won't be disappointed!

Thanks for this post about Boom Boom Burgers. You&...

2011-04-19T15:52:00.384-04:00

Thanks for this post about Boom Boom Burgers. You've made me want to eat there. :)

Hi Mew! I definitely understand your concern. Ever...

2011-04-19T00:05:13.251-04:00

Hi Mew! I definitely understand your concern. Everyone reacts to gluten differently; if you feel unwell after eating wheat or grain products, you may be intolerant to gluten. On the other hand, there is no need to shell out extra dough to get gluten-free foods without a diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Hi Jeremy, I really appreciate your feedback! You...

2011-04-18T23:53:02.754-04:00

Hi Jeremy,

I really appreciate your feedback! You’re absolutely right, consuming chocolate on a regular basis can cause teeth to take on a yellowish appearance. However, like you said, the key is to brush your teeth after eating chocolate. Thanks again!

The only downside of indulging in too much chocola...

2011-04-18T22:45:17.750-04:00

The only downside of indulging in too much chocolate is getting your teeth stained, causing tooth decay. But this could be just a minor issue if we don't usually neglect our hygiene - brushing our teeth after eating and all that. Other than that, go on and love the chocolates! Having that sweet, luscious bar sounds fun if we want some antioxidants.

Are they similar? Why there are many foods nowaday...

2011-04-02T13:21:42.595-04:00

Are they similar? Why there are many foods nowadays content gluten or celiac? I thought they are part of the food I mean are they harmful now? Why cook if they will harm us lol!

2011-03-21T19:01:35.859-04:00

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Just remember to trade off the calories for someth...

2011-03-07T09:30:59.115-05:00

Just remember to trade off the calories for something else in your daily eating plan. Here is a link that provides caloric information.
Enjoy!

http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/food/dark-chocolate

Hi Kellyann, I've always wondered the same th...

2011-02-22T20:37:40.759-05:00

Hi Kellyann,

I've always wondered the same thing myself and you pose an excellent question. I used to be addicted to diet soda years ago...and I've definitely felt better and dropped a few pounds since I kicked the habit! It took a little getting used to, but I now prefer water with my meals. The only exception I make is if I’m going out to dinner with friends; then I’ll treat myself to a glass of wine (or two) or a cocktail. I figure if I’m going to blow the calories I might as well enjoy it!

I did a little research on this topic and came up with some pretty interesting facts…I hope you’ll find this helpful. A fascinating article, "Artificially Sweetened Beverages Cause for Concern", recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), challenges the notion that artificial sweeteners are risk free.

The article’s author, David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD, a Harvard professor and Founding Director of the Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) clinic at Children’s Hospital, Boston, makes three important points, especially in the context of artificially sweetened drinks:

1. Our body gets confused by artificial sweeteners – the dissociation between sweet taste and calorie intake may put the regulatory system that controls hunger and body weight out of sync, thus sabotaging weight loss plans. A study on rodents showed that those fed saccharin actually gained weight compared to rodents fed sucrose.

2. We’re “Infantilizing” our taste sense – Artificial sweeteners are a hundredfold sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). By getting ourselves used to so much sweet, normal sweet flavors, of fruit for example, become bland and so do other healthful foods such as grains and vegetables, thus reducing our willingness to consume them and ultimately the quality of our diet.

3. Long term effects unclear – while there have been many studies on artificial sweeteners and disease such cancer, very few focused on long term weight gain. A seven year study, (San Antonio Heart Study), showed a relationship between diet drink consumption and obesity, but the causation is not clear. Consumption of artificial sweeteners is growing yearly. According to Ludwig,

I am wondering if the same is true about diet soda...

2011-02-22T19:13:52.635-05:00

I am wondering if the same is true about diet sodas. I know that the sodium in diet sodas keeps us thirsty and drinking more... I also know that there are things that I will not eat unless I have a soda with it... hmmmmm...

Thanks for sharing, Eric! We all know that water i...

2011-02-13T14:49:57.137-05:00

Thanks for sharing, Eric! We all know that water is good for us and that we should drink more of it. The only problem is that it's not a habit many people form. There are some very powerful reasons to drink lots of water every day and it just takes a little practice to form the habit. Until it becomes a habit, we tend to drink lots of soda, fruit juices and other sweetened beverages. As an added bonus, water is one of the best tools for weight loss because it often replaces high-calorie drinks like soda and juice and alcohol with a drink that doesn't have any calories. But it's also a great appetite suppressant, and often when we think we're hungry, we're actually just thirsty! I find it useful to keep a big plastic drinking bottle at my desk and drink from it all day long. When it's empty, I fill it up again, and keep drinking.

As always, bon appétit!

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I...

2011-02-13T14:40:35.988-05:00

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I'm really excited to hear that you were able to find Chicken Feet! I've tried everywhere here in Richmond, VA and no luck. I must admit I had given up, but now that I hear you were able to find some that gives me hope. There are a few ethic grocery stores here in town that are probably worth visiting.

Thanks again and bon appétit!

I just love this recipe and I'm so glad that y...

2011-01-24T17:54:22.105-05:00

I just love this recipe and I'm so glad that you posted it. I wanted to let you know i was able to find chicken feet no problem! I made a call over to an ethnic grocery store and paid just $3 for 14 of them. If your town has an ethnic area they can usually be found and add such a nice consistency to the soup.

I'm not sure about now, but this was all my Da...

2011-01-07T19:32:53.572-05:00

I'm not sure about now, but this was all my Dad would drink, Coca Cola. Hardly would he ever touch water.

What cracks me up are the people at the drive through at a fast food place that order the "Triple Baconator with cheese or Big Mac with large fries and a 'Diet Coke'..." lol. I have done this before myself, but still laugh.

2010-12-29T13:51:17.697-05:00

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Yes, everything is a quick fix. The media does not...

2010-12-29T13:33:34.601-05:00

Yes, everything is a quick fix. The media does not help with promoting this. They think they can lose 30 lbs in one week like on the biggest loser show, but don't realize that A) its unhealthy to lose that amount of weight in one week and B) Those people are working out at least 12 hours a day minimum. Most people will not have the time to work out this long given that they have jobs to do.

Scary, did not know about the ammonia. Of course, ...

2010-12-29T13:30:42.203-05:00

Scary, did not know about the ammonia. Of course, there are a lot of things that are added to foods that trigger our brain to eat more of this crap!