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Forgiving Food Mistakes (Plus, 2 Guilt-Free, Indulgent Recipes)
Do I honestly feel apologetic about not throwing out the marshmallows? I found myself asking this question the other day as I was cleaning out my pantry in the aftermath of the holidays. There were items in my kitchen I would never want to feed my children. They had been purchased by guests for recipes…
Read MoreLet Kale Salads Rock Your World
You know I’m the Queen of Greens. I eat greens every day: chard, kale, spinach, arugula, mache, chard, collards. Gram per gram, kale provides more iron than red meat, and we don’t eat red meat while on the Gottfried Cleanse. Kale is nutrient dense in other aspects as well: one cup provides 1327% of…
Read MoreNot Your Mama's Kugel
Tonight is the start of the Jewish High Holidays with Rosh Hashanah, i.e., the Jewish New Year. We’re hosting 22 people for dinner and I’m perpetually searching for ways to make traditional Jewish foods more nutrient-dense. Check out the two “alternative” kugels I found, both from Epicurious. Cauliflower-Leek Kugel with Almond-Herb Crust Bon Appetit, 2005…
Read MoreWhat I Eat: From Kale to Forbidden Black Rice
Given all the ways that food serves as medicine, as sacred substance, as a boost to divine vitality, I often get asked by my patients, yoga students and tribe what I eat. Not vague generalizations and broad categories, but nitty-gritty specifics. I happen to do well with nitty-gritty specifics. Do you? I learned at the ripe…
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