The Health Benefits of Saturated Fat

The Health Benefits of Saturated Fat

Now, there’s something we don’t often hear about…the health benefits of saturated fat! For nearly 60 years, saturated fat has been portrayed as a villain.  See my post Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Enemy.  Yet, other indigenous populations, like the...
Why Saturated Fat Is Not the “Enemy”

Why Saturated Fat Is Not the “Enemy”

“Who thinks that eating saturated fat—like red meat, butter, eggs, whole milk or coconut oil—increases your risk of heart disease or makes you fat?” When I asked this question at a recent talk I gave, every hand in the room shot up. New study says… New evidence...
Blackberry Cobbler

Blackberry Cobbler

At the pinnacle of summer in the Hudson Valley, dewy mornings give way to warm, sunny days, perfumed by honeysuckle. Evenings turn cool as the sun sets, leaving a pink dusk in its wake. And, as the light fades, settling into a pitch-black country sky speckled with...
Red Tea (Rooibos) Rising

Red Tea (Rooibos) Rising

Recovering from adrenal fatigue meant going caffeine-free for 1-1/2 years. As a longtime coffee drinker with a cherished morning coffee ritual—brewing a pot of small batch-roasted espresso in my stovetop moka—this was no easy task. Just walking by a coffee bar...
Beef Shake!

Beef Shake!

I recently discovered a scrumptious way to drink beef bone broth, which is absolutely delicious on its own—however, blending the bone broth with roasted beef bone marrow for a creamy “beef shake” takes it to another level. I think of it as the perfect anti-aging food....