Simmering Thai Hot Pot

This fragrant and tasty broth resembles a mild, Thai curry with lemongrass and lime simmering in rich coconut milk. You can add whatever meat or fish suits you. I used some delicious, wild caught rock shrimp, thinly sliced chicken and salmon salmon in this one

Do Not Be Afraid of These Saturated Fats

Saturated fats can actually keep you lean and healthy. I am a strong believer of including a variety of healthy oils and fats into your diet. I know some people are still really afraid of fat, especially saturated fat, but trust me, healthy fats can truly be good for you and actually help you burn [...]

Are You Confused About Cooking Oils?

    Cooking Oils seem to be an ever changing debate. We had it drilled into our heads that we should all avoid lard, butter and saturated fats. But are vegetable oils any better? New research says that vegetable oils may actually be contributing to the diseases they were meant to prevent. And what about [...]

Should We All go ‘Paleo?’

  Have you heard the new diet trend? It’s the ‘Paleo’ diet, primal diet or the caveman diet. I guess it’s not exactly what I would call new and trendy, since it is based on the diet that our ancient ancestors ate. ‘The Paleo Diet’ is actually a term that author Loren Cordain, PhD coined [...]

Heal and Prevent Sports Injuries

Injuries, both minor and major, are one of the hardest and most frustrating thing an athlete has to deal with. Injuries usually seem like they occur  just as you are beginning to ramp up your training for big events. And now that the weather is warming up, amateur and professional athletes are starting to pick [...]

Chocolate Coconut Dream Bites

I just made these smooth, chocolatey treats up one day, and they were delicious! And since they have healthy fats in them and little sugar, they are still a fat burning treat. Caution though–they don’t hold up well to heat, so keep them in the fridge or freezer until right before serving.

Dairy Free Healthy, Fat Burning Coconut Milk Pudding

Coconut milk as an ingredient makes a great satisfying snack. And, the coconut taste does not overpower anything, in fact, it has very little flavor on its own. I made up this pudding recipe and it has become my new favorite snack or sweet treat. There are tons of great variations on it too and it only uses a few ingredients.

Amazing Energizing, Fat Burning Secrets of Coconut Oil

  Coconuts once were considered bad for you. It was thought that the saturated fat in coconut lead to high cholesterol, clogged arteries, heart disease, and weight gain. Now, coconuts have taken center stage for their nutrition value. So the question is: Are coconuts good for you or bad for you? Coconut is now sold [...]

Best Wrinkle Fighters are Omega 3 Fatty Acids

When I was a teenager, my summer’s goal was to get as tan as possible, so needless to say, my friends and I spent a good portion of our summertime sun bathing as much as we could. And to make matters worse, no sunscreen for us, no sir, we used baby oil to bake our [...]