Ginger has been appreciated for about a bazillion years – and for good reason.The Mahabharata is an epic poem, written in Sanskrit between the 8th and 9th centuries. It is believed to be the longest ever written. No, there won’t be a test on this – what was interesting to me is the description within the text of a meal involving meat stewed with ginger.Often, fresh … [Read more...]
Soul Food (with Recipe)
If you're hungry, you’ll want to stop reading now. I'm about to share my one true love: soul food.By now, you know I'm an advocate for enjoyment with abandon. On occasion, I splurge. When I go out for a meal outside of my regular routine, I'm not careful. I deprive myself of nothing. Sweets, drinks, no guilty pleasure is off limits. Life would be so much less fun without … [Read more...]
Eating Late? Go Ahead
It’s not when you eat that impacts you; it’s what you eat. Breaking bread late at night doesn't cause any more weight gain than grubbing earlier in the day.A friend came up to me last night. “Gabe,” she said. “Can I eat this late at night?” She held up a bag of dark crackers made of quinoa or seeds or something, followed by a Quest bar, then an avocado. “Betty (her name … [Read more...]
Protein Without Meat
Warning! I’m going to be playful in this post. If you’re feeling sensitive, go read another washed up athlete’s blog.From Norah Jones: It's him or me that's what he said, But I can't choose between a vegan and a pot head, So I chose you because you're sweet, And you give me lots of lovin' and you eat meat, And that's how you became my only man of the hour I've been … [Read more...]
Smoothies
Life gets crazy. When you’re out and about tackling daily activities, sometimes you need to make a pit stop and grab easy nutrition. Ideally, this should just be to tide you over until your next meal.You know that the big fast food chains are loaded down with artificial ingredients and no redeeming nutritional value, but you spy a smoothie chain up ahead. Jamba Juice, … [Read more...]