Eating Free Blog

This week, blueberries appeared at the Castro Farmers Market. They were stunning and juicy, and since I know that a “serving” of blueberries is pretty substantial (3/4 cup), I bought a large bag to have on hand for snacking. My son is just starting to try solid foods, and I thought he might like a…

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small white onion, chopped 1 handful fresh basil, chopped 1 – 28 oz. can “Tuscano” Marinara Sauce (Trader Joes brand) 2 – 18 oz. tubes organic (non-GMO) polenta (Trader Joes brand) 3 oz. parmesan cheese, grated Olive oil cooking spray Equipment: 9” x 13” baking…

I love sleep. Love. Love. Love. My dream vacation involves hammocks, ocean breezes and the gentle sounds of waves ebbing and flowing. My real life, however, has an 8 month old baby. An adorable 8 month old baby who makes me happier than I’ve ever been, but who has some trouble with sleep*. As a…

Did you know that camu is the fruit with the most vitamin C on the planet? It has 60 times more vitamin C than an orange! Camu is a tropical fruit that is commonly found in the Amazonian jungle. This prized resource is now available in the US in the whole food powder form. Remember,…

A dear friend recently recovered from a major surgery that left her unable to walk without enormous pain for several months. In the days afterwards, she posted something to her Facebook page about watching people on MUNI choose the escalator over the stairs, and feeling so grateful that her body could take the stairs again….

Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese?  It’s warm, comforting, and oozing with cheese.  But it’s also usually laden with fat and calories.  A traditional macaroni and cheese can have 800 calories per 2 cup serving and 50 grams of fat! Our reduced- fat version has just 335 calories and 14 grams of fat per 2…

It’s interesting to see how themes develop week to week in our lives. The word that keeps coming up for me this week is “precision” and I thought I’d write a bit about that and see if it resonates for anyone else. In general, I like to think of myself as more of a “big…

Egg dishes are a fast and easy breakfast, and you can load them up with vegetables and lean meats.  But often times they’re also high in cholesterol and fat.  2 wedges, or half of a 9” frittata, can have 652 calories, 44 grams of fat, and 804 mg of cholesterol! In our frittata recipe, you…

Ingredients 1/3 cup chopped 33%-less-sodium ham (3 ounces) 1/2 cup shredded low-fat Jarlsberg cheese (2 ounces) ¼ tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp salt 3 large egg whites 2 large eggs Cooking spray 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup (1-inch) slices asparagus 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning Directions Preheat broiler….

Eggplant Parmesan is a popular restaurant dish in which a slice of eggplant is breaded, fried in oil, and topped with tomato sauce and globs of cheese.  While you’re getting a couple servings of vegetables, you’re also getting 620 calories and 26 grams of fat in just 1 cup! In this lightened-up version of Eggplant…