Portion Control… also key to good health 14 Aug 2013 | 05:22 pm

  Sometimes we eat more with our eyes than with our stomachs…  we miseducate our bodies into believing more food equals more health and that is an erroneous notion.  it is not the quantity of food, bu...

Food… your most powerful medicine 7 Aug 2013 | 05:44 pm

  Sometimes, we give so little thought to what we eat…  most people just think of the taste and the immediate gratification, with very little consideration of the impact of what they put in their mout...

What to buy when traveling to Peru… 31 Jul 2013 | 06:40 pm

As you know, to me the best kind of souvenirs are edible souvenirs… something to eat and reminisce about the place I am traveling in. In Peru, these are my recommendations on what to bring home to rem...

Veggie Bites of Wisdom #38 23 Jul 2013 | 06:49 pm

Coca Tea to avoid altitude sickness… 18 Jul 2013 | 06:16 pm

It’s tradition… it’s what people tell you immediately after you say you’re traveling to see Machu Picchu… so, will you be having coca tea?? As the word says… coca leaves are the raw material to make c...

La Gran Fruta – Great fruit franchise in Lima, Peru 15 Jul 2013 | 06:48 pm

I love finding hidden gems… and in Lima, Peru I think there is one. If you love fruits salads, natural juices and smoothies look no further than La Gran Fruta. They are a fruit based establishment tha...

Acerolas are here!! 11 Jul 2013 | 05:34 pm

I’ve seen them called Caribbean cherries… we just simply call them acerolas. And they’re in season. They’re tart and sweet and they make the best juice and fruit compotes. Have you ever had acerolas? ...

The best snacks for race training… 8 Jul 2013 | 06:16 pm

Do you keep track of your New Year’s Resolutions? I do… or at least I try to. I had as a New Year’s Resolution to race 3 half marathons and so far I have achieved 2/3 of those goals, racing the Miami ...

Is Durian a fruit or a vegetable? 8 Jul 2013 | 05:25 pm

Have you ever heard of durian? It’s also known as jackfruit in some places… Everywhere I have looked, they refer to durian as a fruit. A very stinky fruit at that… a fruit so stinky it has been someti...

Sugar-Coated Fennel Seeds 5 Jul 2013 | 06:17 pm

I do enjoy something sweet after dinner… not necessarily dessert, but something sweet to freshen my breath and possibly, help me with digestion. I am used to a little minty something after a restauran...