Recipe: Farro & Arugula Salad with Pistachios
A tasty, nutritious, hearty salad in honor of World Pistachio Day. Make this salad as-is, or use it as a template to make it your own! The post Recipe: Farro & Arugula Salad with Pistachios...
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More of my interviews with David Ludwig, MD, PhD, author of Always Hungry (a book grounded in the science that will hopefully put to rest the mistakes and misinformation of the low-fat era) and his...
View ArticleFor the Love of Farro
Ask me what my favorite whole grain is, and my unhesitating answer will be, "Farro!" Not that quinoa, barley, oats or rices of various incarnations (brown, black, red, green, wild) don't play a role in...
View ArticleLinks and Remembrances
My picks for the week's most interesting nutrition news, plus a little mourning for recent world events (along with photo remembrances of Nice from happier times just three months ago). The post Links...
View ArticleWhy Reading Food Labels Matters
A cautionary tale about what happens when you don't read food labels (or accidentally put the wrong product in your cart). Specifically, label tip-offs that a loaf of bread is lacking in nutritional...
View ArticleRecipe: Mediterranean Sorghum Salad
I like dishes that are flavorful but simple, and that's what I had in mind when I devised this recipe for The Seattle Times. I'd been meaning to experiment with sorghum grain for quite a while, having...
View ArticleLinks I Like: 8.19.16
The best of the week's nutrition news, including proper hydration, new super grains, wacky food destinations, why slow and stead wins the fitness race, and the critters within you (aka your...
View ArticleRecipe: Farro + Kale, Walnuts & White Beans
I've never been shy about my love for farro (or kale for that matter). Because farro is a sturdy grain and kale is a sturdy green, this holds up nicely for a few days in the fridge to enjoy as...
View ArticleRecipe: Packable Kale/Quinoa/Feta Salad
I try to brown bag my lunch everyday, and my favorite brown-bag lunch, hands down, is some sort of a salad. This salad is tasty and healthful and reasonably hearty, although you could absolutely add...
View ArticleRecipe: Summer Sorghum Salad
I love it when I see an intriguing recipe and I have everything for it on hand! When the latest email from Oldways landed in my inbox last week with the subject line "Fruit can be savory, too" I was...
View ArticleThe pros and cons of cooking beans from scratch
My latest column in The Seattle Times is about grain bowls. While grains are the featured player in this food symphony, beans also play an integral part in the bowls I prepare at home. Does it matter...
View ArticleWhy it’s high time to stop blaming bread for everything bad
My thoughts on modern bread myths and modern breadmaking, with a link to a very comprehensive article I wrote recently, plus resources if you want to make your own awesome bread at home. The post Why...
View ArticleRecipe: Protein Power Crunch Salad
This light-but-hearty, highly textured salad that is refreshing and satisfying when the weather is hot, but substantial enough to be a good year-round go-to. One of my favorite parts? It keeps well for...
View ArticleFor the Love of Farro
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ask me what my favorite whole grain is, and my unhesitating answer will be, "Farro!" Not that quinoa, barley, oats or rices of various incarnations (brown, black, red, green,...
View ArticleFor the Love of Farro
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ask me what my favorite whole grain is, and my unhesitating answer will be, "Farro!" Not that quinoa, barley, oats or rices of various incarnations (brown, black, red, green,...
View ArticleLinks and Remembrances
Reading Time: 3 minutes My picks for the week's most interesting nutrition news, plus a little mourning for recent world events (along with photo remembrances of Nice from happier times just three...
View ArticleWhy Reading Food Labels Matters
Reading Time: 3 minutes A cautionary tale about what happens when you don't read food labels (or accidentally put the wrong product in your cart). Specifically, label tip-offs that a loaf of bread is...
View ArticleRecipe: Mediterranean Sorghum Salad
Reading Time: 3 minutes I like dishes that are flavorful but simple, and that's what I had in mind when I devised this recipe for The Seattle Times. I'd been meaning to experiment with sorghum grain...
View ArticleRecipe: Farro + Kale, Walnuts & White Beans
Reading Time: 2 minutes I've never been shy about my love for farro (or kale for that matter). Because farro is a sturdy grain and kale is a sturdy green, this holds up nicely for a few days in the...
View ArticleRecipe: Packable Kale/Quinoa/Feta Salad
Reading Time: 2 minutes I try to brown bag my lunch everyday, and my favorite brown-bag lunch, hands down, is some sort of a salad. This salad is tasty and healthful and reasonably hearty, although you...
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