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June. I lose 5 lbs. It’s the lettuce.

Every June. I lose five pounds. I don't try to. It's all the amazingly flavorful greens we get from our CSA farm share. There's not much room left on the plate for anything else. So you eat a lot less of the high-calorie stuff. And you get inventive with lettuce.
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80 Ways: Lettuce. Size Matters.

80 recipes from traditional healthy cuisines around the world. From places and times that never heard of diabetes, overweight/obesity and cardiovascular disease epidemics. Like the time of the Great Depression.Hunger. Scarcity. Or just anxiety about scarcity. Something that's very right now for a lot of people, don't you think? Time for this big, fat sandwich that's a light, refreshing, crunchy and luscious Way to get more leafy greens into your diet.
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80 Ways: To Cook A Wolf

80 recipes from traditional healthy cuisines around the world. From places and times that never heard of diabetes, overweight/obesity and cardiovascular disease epidemics. Like the time of the Great Depression. The wolf at the door was hunger. Or scarcity. Or anxiety about scarcity. Something that's very right now for a lot of people, don't you think? Time for this cool, flavorful lettuce soup.
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80 Ways: The Spanish Tortilla

80 recipes based on traditional healthy cuisines around the globe. They all have two things in common: no highly processed foods and very low daily glycemic loads. Like this flavorful and satisfying egg-and-potato preparation, a cool frittata-like dish. Perfect for today: National Egg Day.
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80 Ways: Strawberry-Rhubarb Tart

80 recipes from traditional healthy cuisines around the world. They all have two things in common: no highly processed foods and low daily glycemic loads. Pie? Yup. Really. I'll explain. Just click.
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80 Ways: A Better Way To Eat Bread

80 recipes from traditional healthy cuisines around the world. No surprise that a traditional Way to enjoy bread in the tapas bars of Spain is pan tomate. Fire-toasted whole grain bread rubbed with garlic, olive oil and the bright acidity of sweet, ripe tomatoes.
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80 Ways: Spinach in Barcelona

80 recipes based on traditional healthy cuisines around the globe. They all have two things in common: no highly processed foods and very low daily glycemic loads. Like this aromatic, bittersweet Warm Catalan Spinach Salad
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80 Ways: Cole Slaw. Really.

80 recipes from traditional healthy cuisines around the world. They all have two things in common: no highly processed foods and low daily glycemic loads. Cole Slaw? This Zero GL version'll lower the GL of everything you eat with it. And it'll thrill your taste buds. You should know about this.
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80 Ways: Sauerkraut!

80 recipes from traditional healthy cuisines around the world. They all have two things in common: no highly processed foods and low daily glycemic loads. Sauerkraut? This version'll lower the GL of your hot dog's bun and your potato salad. You should know about this.
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80 Ways: Ketchup. You should see this.

80 recipes from traditional healthy cuisines around the world. They all have two things in common: no highly processed foods and low daily glycemic loads. Ketchup? This version'll lower the GL of your burger's bun. You should know about this.
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