what is gluten and why all the gluten-free hype?

By | 2016-11-27T16:07:16-08:00 May 14th, 2014|Nutrition|

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdJFE1sp4Fw Ok, so first, let's answer the questions, so you don't have to look like those guys... What is GLUTEN? Simply put, gluten refers to the two proteins found in wheat endosperm: gliadin (a prolamin protein) and glutenin (a glutelin protein). During germination, it is the gluten that provides nourishment for the plant. It also creates the chewy [...]

let’s talk about coffee…

By | 2015-04-01T09:23:09-08:00 May 11th, 2014|Nutrition, To Drink|

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUpY1BT9Xf4   I hope you enjoyed that... I sure did. Now on to the coffee coffee coffee coffee.... (but I swear I won't get snobby) I love coffee (in moderation, sometimes), but I haven't always. I went until 25 years of age without ever enjoying a single cup. Then, one day, with the help and encouragement [...]

tortillas and crepes oh my

By | 2016-05-19T15:21:33-08:00 May 8th, 2014|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Nutrition, Rice, Biscuits, Tortillas, and Mash|

  Hi friends! It's recipe time, and this ones a real versatile vessel of delicious. Feel like something savory? It's a tortilla or wrap. Need to feed that sweet tooth? You've got yourself a crepe. The texture is great. The options are endless. So, whip up a batch and take your pick. We've had these as [...]

6 ingredient “peanut butter” protein bars

By | 2017-03-30T17:09:00-08:00 May 6th, 2014|A Little Sweet Tooth, Breakfast, Grab and Go, Nutrition|

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I am having some struggles with REALLY bad back, neck, and head pain. The good news is that I still had a blast working the CrossFit Level 1 Seminar this past weekend in San Jose. The participants were just so awesome, and as always, I got to work [...]

paleo coconut cacao and fig granola

By | 2015-04-01T10:09:33-08:00 May 2nd, 2014|Breakfast, Nutrition|

So I have officially made the decision to begin The Certified Nutritionist Consultant Program at the Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy. It'll be a distance learning program done at my own pace (which means pretty fast because I want this bad), and I am SO excited. The coolest part is that I will have the ability [...]

bacon, liver, bison burgers!

By | 2015-04-01T09:47:51-08:00 May 1st, 2014|Health, Nutrition, Offal, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

As promised, here is the recipe for some delicious, NUTRITIOUS bacon liver bison burgers that will seriously knock your socks off... But first, our newest kitchen gadget that has us both a little more excited than anyone should be about kitchen gadgets. Introducing the Soda Stream! *note the Against All Grain cookbook in the background. Love [...]

organ meats… yep, liver as a superfood

By | 2016-03-26T11:31:20-08:00 April 30th, 2014|Nutrition, Offal, Pastured Meat|

It was just like Christmas morning last week when a giant package showed up on our doorstep from US Wellness Meats! Check these beauties out! My personal favorite is the giant tongue. Who knew beef tongues were that huge!? So hopefully at this point I haven't lost you. Stay with me so I can help you understand [...]

soft boiled eggs and eating the yolks

By | 2017-03-03T14:59:44-08:00 April 24th, 2014|Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Recipes|

I have gotten a lot of questions about egg whites vs egg yolks and "what should I eat?" We get a lot of mixed information on a daily basis about cholesterol, and I think most of the blame gets thrown on the egg yolk. Poor egg yolks. The bias against saturated fat and cholesterol has [...]

crock pot brisket

By | 2015-04-14T14:48:51-08:00 April 17th, 2014|Autoimmune Paleo, Nutrition, Pastured Meat, Recipes|

Today was a good day... Baby Kali tested my patience, and I passed, I got a lot of work done, trained hard, and then my two pups proceeded to entertain me, love me, and give the best cuddles, until Rusty came home for a perfect finish. On top of that, I made a delicious dinner, [...]

icy, caffeinated goodness

By | 2015-04-01T10:07:44-08:00 April 10th, 2014|Health, Nutrition|

So, it's that time of year again. It's time to open all the windows, pull out the shorts and tank tops, paint my nails bright colors, and.... switch from hot coffee to COLD BREW! Let's be real, bright teal nail polish just doesn't fly in the dead of winter (even a California winter where nothing [...]