Orange, Arugula, Fennel, and Wheat Berry Salad

Ever cook with wheat berries before? If not, you should try it. A versatile and high-fiber grain, wheat berries are said to be the mother grain from which pasta, bread and flour are derived. Nutty, delightfully chewy, robust and full of flavor, they’re also high in protein and can be used much like any other… Read More

Cauliflower Steaks with Herb Salsa Verde

What do cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, and bok choy have in common? They’re all members of the cruciferous family of vegetables. Many of us are familiar with the term “cruciferous vegetables”, but did you know they’re among the healthiest things you can eat? Cruciferous vegetables belong to the mustard family of plants and… Read More

Tortilla Soup

Hello March! Tomorrow, March 2nd, begins PWC’s Healthy Lifestyle Challenge!!!! Yay! We have a wonderful group of people from around the world who have joined the Challenge! I’m so excited to have found kindred spirits who are willing to work just as hard as me towards such a worthy goal of improving our lifestyle. For those of you who haven’t… Read More

Freekah with Sundried Tomatoes and Almonds

Today we explore the seventh lesson from centenarians living in the Blue Zones, unique communities that have common elements of diet, lifestyle and outlook on life that have led not only to an amazing number of years lived, but also to a better quality of life. In preparation for our upcoming Healthy Lifestyle Challenge, I’m… Read More

PWC’s Healthy Lifestyle Challenge

Very little in life that is worth having comes easy, would you agree? A great marriage; knowledge or mastery of an art or skill; a happy home; good friendships, raising well-rounded children; and more, all require commitment and sustained efforts over a long period of time. Self-discipine and the practice of a healthy lifestyle are no… Read More

Soba Noodle Soup Bowl

The French poet Baudelaire said that if wine were to disappear from human production, there would be a void in human health and intelligence, and that would be worse than all the excesses it’s guilty of. Hmmm, would you agree? Today we explore the fourth lesson from centenarians living in the Blue Zones, unique communities that have… Read More