This past weekend I was in San Francisco for my annual diabetes conference and was beyond excited to go back to my most favorite restaurant of all time – Boulettes Larder. I do a fair number of restaurant reviews for “clean eating” restaurants but never have I found such amazing flavorful, sustainable food within a warm […]
One of my favorite things to do in other countries is visit the grocery store. The different types of foods, and the packaging and layout of what is available fascinate me. On my last trip I must have visited at least 6 or 7 markets. What are some of the main differences? Layout (road map) […]
One of my favorite things in Europe is eating breakfast. Depending on where you stay the breakfast is usually a great selection of yogurt, fruit, cheeses, nuts/seeds and of course carbohydrates of many types depending on the country. Our hotel is Brussels (Hotel Metropole) had one of the best breakfast buffets I’ve seen and could […]
In a rush to get to the airport I left my lovely protein filled lunch in the refrigerator, not realizing I was leaving satiation behind. Fortunately I had packed a large bag of nuts and a banana in my bag beforehand, saving part of the day. Arriving at the airport I remembered my faux pas […]
One of my readers posed this question for a blog: “I just got back from Greece and noticed the locals are passionate about their bread, rice pasta and potatoes. They have been eating these foods for over 5000 years. Your recommendations are that these foods be minimized. To be fair, many of the Greeks are […]
Jeffrey and I got off the plane in San Francisco hungry and looking for a place to eat lunch. After checking into the hotel we decided to let the wind guide us to sustenance. What better place to come every other year for a diabetes conference to learn the cutting edge research? This year we […]