by Daphne Olivier | Jul 2, 2016 | Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Miscellaneous, Sweet Treats
It’s the dog days of summer and fruit is falling from the trees. Literally. After an early morning run my buddy brought me into her yard where her peach and fig trees were exploding with fruit. We picked until the box was full. When I got home I wasn’t...
by Daphne Olivier | Jun 4, 2016 | Veggie Sides
Once upon a time, I really did not like olives, despite their nutritional value. In fact, I have many times said “olives will ruin a food faster than anything else.” Just as all things change, so has my attitude toward olives. I was recently at a dinner...
by Daphne Olivier | May 2, 2016 | Diabetes, Gluten-free, Miscellaneous, Veggie Sides
Pesto is a great way to add a little flare to seemingly ordinary foods. Traditional pesto is an Italian sauce made from blending basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and pecorino cheese until it is smooth. I consider pesto to be made with a variety of flavorful leaves, nuts...
by Daphne Olivier | Apr 25, 2016 | Blog Posts Only, Blood Sugar
There has been insurmountable evidence that controlling blood sugar is a critical key to balancing many metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance, prediabetes and diabetes, metabolic syndrome (also known as syndrome X), polycystic ovarian syndrome, and...
by Daphne Olivier | Apr 6, 2016 | Blog Posts Only
Probiotics are beneficial for many reasons. These posts explore the 6W’s – what, where, who, why, when, and which – about taking probiotics. Part 1 looks at what they are, where to find them and who should take them. This part reviews why we need...
