April 2010
1 post
Reinventing the Protein Shake
“This couldn’t possibly be good for me” I say to myself right now as I sit here, drinking my experimental Orange Julius. This is even better than I remember, and I have very good memories. When I was a kid, I LOVED Orange Julius’s. Who wouldn’t, right? Milk, frozen OJ concentrate, vanilla, sugar, ice. Sometimes I even convinced my mom to let us have them for...
February 2010
1 post
January 2010
1 post
Molten Chocolate Quiddler Photo Extravaganza!
I am entering the world of food photography (beautiful shot above by Jeff, not I). Yay!! Its about time! Even before I was a chef, an aspiring cookbook author, or friend to dozens of photographers, I regularly drooled over the beautiful food photography found in my arsenal of cookbooks and dreamed of expressing my creativity in such a way. My parents and brother are all artists, and until I...
December 2009
3 posts
Creamy Gorgonzola & Jalapeno Dip
Disclaimer: This here is NOT a Recipe Rx feature…this was made at the request of my aunt as part of our Christmas dinner feast with ingredients we had on-hand. As I am typing this sentence, my uncle says: “man you could eat this on just about anything”…yup, pretty much…
Ingredients:
1 package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 cup plain yogurt (Fage is a...
“Whenever you go out-of-doors, draw the chin in, carry the crown of the head...”
– “How To Win Friends & Influence People”– (actual quote from Elbert Hubbard within book)
July 2009
4 posts
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What's the point in getting healthy, you ask?
People are creatures of habit and positive change can be challenging. When we struggle to get on and then remain on course, its important to remember why we have make these choices. These are the reasons I have chosen to make my health a priority:
1. Freedom from illness. I believe that if a healthy individual can do the things below 80% of the time, they will be providing themselves the...
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Raw Foods Reference Guide
Howdy,
Here is a list of the raw foods books I have read in the last couple months that you may find helpful. These are my favs:
1. Raw Food Detox Diet, Natalia Rose: This book is the first you should read if you want to incorporate more raw foods into your diet. She doesn’t force readers to go totally raw overnight, but emphasizes making a smooth transition throughout your life. She breaks...
Moderation
I woke up this morning with a major craving for a bagel with lox and cream cheese. Fought the urge for several hours, ate some amazing, mouth watering plums, read for a couple more hours…and it came back! I gave in, and am actually kind of glad that I did because it is the impetus for this post: moderation.
Anyone who knows me at all would laugh at my writing such a post as this, for I am the...
Camille re-enters the blogosphere.
It’s a miracle I even know where to go to write a new post…whats the domain again?!?! Its been way too long, I think almost 2 months (and I had a resolution to write everyday). I dont really have an excuse, except to say that at first I didnt think I had anything interesting or uplifting to say, and then I just got slammed and forgot. I will try and be better…if anyone is even still reading!!...
April 2009
1 post
1 tag
Crab Cake Heaven & Allergy Hell
Again and again, I am so sorry that I have been writing so infrequently lately. Truth be told, I have been in no mood to write because…how do I put this…I have been feeling like crap. I feel bad admitting that to you because I know that you read in part to feel encouraged and enlightened about health and WELL-being, not ILL-being, which is how I have been feeling for weeks. It started with...
March 2009
2 posts
Guest Post on Simple Mom!
So as I was leaving the house for my 10 hour drive to Arizona today to go to the Grand Canyon, I got an email that an article I had submitted for Simple Mom was published today! I am very excited because it is a rockin’ blog that gets lots of eyeballs to it and I love having a platform with moms because good health and lifelong dietary habits are best when started at an early age.
I am tired and...
Fat is your friend.
(c) latimes.com
I remember wanting to lose some weight back in college, before I had any concept of good health. My roommates and I would go to the supermarket and stock up on pretty much every variety of low-fat wheat thin, dorito, pop-tart, granola bar, cheese snack, and frozen microwave dinner and wonder why we still weren’t losing weight as we binged on them day and night. I even got on...
February 2009
2 posts
Blue Plate Special
I am now going to tell you a little story to illustrate the importance of forgiveness and compassion.
Almost four years ago, I left my job to start my personal chef business, Heavenly Home Gourmet. Times were tough and I was eagerly seeking new clients. I was given a lead for a woman in Montecito who needed a dinner party catered and I eagerly jumped at the opportunity. Upon meeting, I...