Giving Up Sugar & Simple Carbs

Yes, I did.  All my life I’ve struggled with eating disorders and carb addiction and it’s been hell.  Up 30 pounds.  Down 30 pounds. Up 30 pounds.  I can go up and down like that twice a year.  Not good.  I’ve tried everything, from trying to eat whatever my body tells me it needs to [...]

Miso, Seaweed & Egg Flower Soup

This particular recipe is for a low-cal rich-tasting soup with a Japanese flair, and it takes about 5 minutes to make. I use red miso, but you can also use yellow with great success. The quality of the miso makes a difference because it provides most of the soup’s flavor, so don’t stint. The nori should be as fresh as possible — old, stale nori tastes like cardboard. [...]