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…

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….

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….

First, a note. If I was writing tomorrow morning instead of tonight, this blog entry would read “HOLY #*$@^# WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY QUADS, BILLY?” But I’m writing it tonight, mere hours after a great afternoon of squats, lunges and step-ups, so I’m not yet in agony, just enjoying the delight of working…

C-H-A-N-G-E.  (N): The act or instance of making or becoming different. …My buzzword for the last 12 months. Life is certainly full of change and this has never been truer for me than over the past month or so…much has happened since my last blog posting of my 2013 goals. First and foremost, the biggest…

Polenta is a delicious cornmeal dish that can be served as a side or with a main dish. Here I used it in place of pasta for a quick and hearty weekday meal. Polenta Health Benefits Even though corn is one of the healthiest, low calorie foods – it’s a good idea to rotate and…