Shaker Apple Pie

Inspiration for this apple pie struck not long after posting a Shaker lemon pie earlier this year. I…

Ephedra-Like Weight Loss Minus the Risks 

The diving reflex shows that it’s possible to have selective adrenal hormone effects. Thermogenic drugs like DNP can…

Grissini (Italian Breadsticks)

Grissini bring charm and drama wherever they appear. The beloved thin and crispy Italian breadsticks are great alongside…

Epigenetics and Obesity 

Identical twins don’t just share DNA; they also share a uterus. Might that help account for some of…

Roasted Tomato Soup

This is a variation of the roasted tomato soup recipe I featured in Super Natural Cooking. I love…

Baked Pasta

This is a hearty, rustic, warm-you-from-the-inside baked pasta casserole. It’s what to make when the weather report icons…

Treat Type 1 Diabetes with a Plant-Based Diet? 

Is it possible to reverse type 1 diabetes if caught early enough? The International Journal of Disease Reversal…

Farro with Roasted Butternut Squash

Balsamic roasted butternut squash, deeply toasted walnuts, and nutty farro come together in this salad inspired by the…

Eating an Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus 

Green smoothies are put to the test for the autoimmune disease lupus. There are dozens and dozens of…

Simple Garlic Kale

Cooking kale for just a flash over high heat without being shy with garlic is my go-to method…

Spend Time in Nature for Your Health? 

For perhaps 99.99 percent of our time as a species on Earth, we lived outdoors in the natural…

Wintery Spring Rolls

On a recent trip, I packed spring rolls for the flight – a travel first for me. Over…

Rose Shortbread Cookies

These are buttery, whole-wheat shortbread cookies – fragrant with rosewater, flecked with toasted nuts and dried rose petals.…

Creamy Wild Rice Soup

Do yourself a favor and buy a couple bags of wild rice. Now cook up a big pot,…

Exploring Mexican Cuisine with Alexa Soto

We had the pleasure of talking with Alexa Soto about her work, food, Mexican cuisine, and Hispanic Heritage…