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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The length of this post is fitting for the content of this recipe because.... well, it's quick and can be taken in on the go. Sometimes, we don't have time for an elaborate meal (or an elaborate blog post). And this is one of those time. So along with this quick blog post, comes a quick [...]
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, [...]
I woke up this morning to a kiss from my husband, as he went off to do what he loves. My pups jumped into bed with me to cuddle, as I answered emails from people who are passionate about CrossFit, education, health, fitness, and life in general. I made some delicious Rocket Fuel Mochachino, and [...]
