Category Archives: Celiac

Foods I Can’t Live Without Series #3 – Kale (yes, kale!)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Debbie Cohen

Kale is one of my new favorite foods and it seems I am not alone. Kale seems to be the new “it-girl” of the healthy foods revolution.  Kale is the new broccoli. I add it to the mix when I … Continue reading →

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Nothing Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels….

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Debbie Cohen

Thank you Kate Moss for those words of wisdom. Think of that quote next time you are about to tear open that bag of chips. A minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips is another good one. Of … Continue reading →

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Foods I Can’t Live Without Series #2 – Sunbutter

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Debbie Cohen

There are some foods you never outgrow your cravings for….peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, french fries,  Captain Crunch cereal, candy.  Fortunately the majority of us are much smarter about nutrition these days. For me, baked sweet potatoes have replaced the … Continue reading →

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Soup is good food

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Debbie Cohen

If you are over the age of 40, like me, you recall that “Soup is Good Food” was the slogan for a very popular soup company. If you are an ex punk rocker, like me, you also remember that it … Continue reading →

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Things that make me go hmmmmm #1 (Meal replacement drinks in a can)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Debbie Cohen

Meal replacement drinks are a joke. There’s one in particular they give to very sick people dying of cancer who have no appetite that especially frustrates me. I get it.  People with advanced stage cancer are usually too sick to … Continue reading →

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Foods I can’t live without series #1

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Debbie Cohen

These days my diet is focused on getting as much bang for my buck as possible. That’s why I have chosen to eat as many organic fruits and veggies as paycheck will allow.  In addition to organic produce, there are … Continue reading →

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Dear Diary…

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Debbie Cohen

I love food and I love the science of nutrition. That’s why I transitioned from eastern medicine into a more western approach to health. I still have enormous respect for Chinese Medicine but I am now focusing on the use … Continue reading →

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Guilt Free Healthy Snack #5

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Debbie Cohen

I recently  received a free sample of Cruncha Ma*me. The name is a play-on-words because the product is made from Edamame. If you frequent Japanese restaurants you’re probably addicted to Edamame,  the par-boiled soybeans in the pod. Cruncha Ma*Me are … Continue reading →

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Milk is a four letter word

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Debbie Cohen

You can probably tell from the title that I am not a big fan of milk. I have had countless arguments with friends who find it blasphemous that I bash milk. They’ve been going to the same doctor for 30 … Continue reading →

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A farmer’s market fit for a queen

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Debbie Cohen

My neighborhood is called Queen Anne. Named for an architectural style popular in the late 19th century, Queen Anne is a very pretty, vibrant,  family and dog friendly place that sits atop the highest hill in Seattle.  Hills are great … Continue reading →

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