Sprouts

Back in the summer I started Square Foot Gardening in order to grow my own organic vegetables. My garden consists of 32 square feet which allows me to have up to 32 different crops. It’s a true water and work saver and fresh things from a home garden are just amazing. ...continue reading about Sprouts...

Scallops and Creme Brulee Bananas Recipe

This recipe looks like it would be really complicated to prepare, but it’s honestly not. I promise. Scallops are a wonderful source of Omega-3 fatty acids and bananas are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They are also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6. I’ve promised to keep these recipes simple so you can serve this as an appetizer, a main course, or as a dessert. No really, as a dessert course. ...continue reading about Scallops and Creme Brulee Bananas Recipe...

Dry skillet seared grouper

Grouper is one of my favorite fishes and I can remember growing up in South Florida riding my bike to the fishmonger to get some grouper for my mom. Grouper is in the sea bass family yet doesn’t seem to have the price tag associated with Chilean Sea Bass. You can still get this wild caught fish through your local fishmonger. The term fishmonger wasn’t cool yet when I was growing up so we just called them the fish guys. ...continue reading about Dry skillet seared grouper...

Lacinato Kale and Parmeggiano-Reggiano Salad

I found some organic Lacinato Kale in the market yesterday. I love kale, turnip greens, mustard greens, and brussel sprouts, but had to pick these things up because of how deep, dark green they looked. Kale is also in the same family as broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, and brussel sprouts. ...continue reading about Lacinato Kale and Parmeggiano-Reggiano Salad...

Heart health and nutrition

After my heart attack, I was sent home; without any guidance whatsoever on what to do other than lose weight and exercise. Wow! Is it that simple, really? If I would have done that before, I wouldn’t of had a heart attack, right? According to my cardiologist, not really. His experience shows that food has a much smaller percentage to do with heart health than does genetics. A family history of heart disease, according to him, plays about a 70% role in cardiovascular health where food/nutrition only about 30%. ...continue reading about Heart health and nutrition...

What’s a heart attack feel like?

I had my heart attack a little over two years ago. For me, it felt like my jaw had met up with Mike Tyson’s fist after he was three hours into an IRS audit. The pain was like a horrid, pulsing toothache all across my lower jaw. It woke me from a dead sleep. A little while later, nausea. It was the kind of toilet hugging sickness you felt after ...continue reading about What's a heart attack feel like?...