News — Gluten-Free

When it comes to taking care of your body, your liver plays a crucial role in keeping you healthy and functioning at your best. One way to show your liver some love is by incorporating certain foods into your diet that promote liver health. At our kitchen, we prioritize using Extra Virgin Olive Oil from trusted sources in our salad dressings and cooking, ensuring that we are nourishing our bodies with the best ingredients.

Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad

One of our favorite dishes that not only tastes delicious but also benefits your liver is our Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad. This salad features a blend of radicchio and arugula, providing a mix of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Beets, a key ingredient in this salad, are known for their heart-healthy and anti-inflammatory properties, making them a great choice for supporting liver health.

Michael Pollan explains what’s wrong with the pale diet. It's a short read with link to an in-depth podcast interview with Mr. Pollan. His advice to avoid any food that your great grandmother wouldn't recognize as food is a sound guideline. "The paleo diet is hot. Those who follow it are attempting, they say, to mimic our ancient ancestors — minus the animal-skin fashions and the total lack of technology, of course. The adherents eschew what they believe comes from modern agriculture (wheat, dairy, legumes, for instance) and rely instead on meals full of meat, nuts, and vegetables . ....

This is an interesting perspective on the Gluten Free trend. What I believe is that you avoid any food that has a health claim attached to it and has been processed or "enhanced". A balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, water, and vitamins is essential. Consumption of calories and exercise must be considered when looking to lose weight. T.L. Here's an interesting read on going Gluten Free from Gizmodo magazine: Read more . . .