How To Chow

24 hour notice! Soul Salad Ltd and I are blabbing tomorrow morning at 11am PST/2pm EST. Let's get clear about talking to kids about food! Join us. If you can't make it, subscribe at the link below and you get a recording of the blab.

https://blab.im/debra-duby-the-do-s-don-ts-of-kids-food-w-soulsalad-christymeyersla

WATCH LIVE: The Do's & Don'ts of Kids & Food w/ @soulsalad @christymeyersLA

We won't be blabbing this week, but we're back next week with a great topic for parents and educators - "Talking to kids about food - what not to do." Stay tuned for all the details - with Debra Duby

Every Thursday at 11am Pacific time/2pm Eastern, Debra Duby of Soul Salad Ltd, and I will be chatting on Blab. If you haven't been on blab, think of it like an online talk show that you can connect to on your computer or phone. It's interactive, fun and free.

This week's topic - Fat is a four letter word. It's going to be a lively one. Please join for whatever portion of the time you can. Or leave questions/comments that you want addressed in the comments section of this post and I will send you a recording link.

https://blab.im/debra-duby-fat-is-a-four-letter-word-yes-or-no

WATCH LIVE: Fat Is A Four-Letter Word...YES or NO.

You may have noticed that I have been posting about Blab lately. If you don't know about it, it's a free site where you can listen to experts chats on different topics. Another excellent counselor I know introduced it to me. And we are using it to chat about health and fitness topics. It's free! So join us! You can jump on and chat with us live or send in questions. You can also get a recording to watch later. Tomorrows topic- Fitness P**n: Thumbs up or thumbs down. https://blab.im/debra-duby-fitness-porn-thumbs-up-or-down

Happy to take suggestions for future topics - put them in the comments here.

At it again with Debra Duby from Soul Salad Ltd tomorrow on Blab. Join us for some funny, honest talk about food - https://blab.im/su8hmw

Reading some blogs by John Douillard on Lifespa.com. Love this quote - "There is an old saying that goes, “When the sun goes down, the cooks go home.” After hours, the ability to digest food becomes much more challenging for your body. Eating after hours also disturbs the action of our biological clock, upsets your glucose homeostasis and puts us at risk for potential obesity."

Interesting read. What do you think?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/fashion/dinner-with-blue-zones-solution-dan-buettner.html?smid=nytcore-iphone-share&smprod=nytcore-iphone&_r=0

My Dinner With Longevity Expert Dan Buettner (No Kale Required) The “Blue Zones Solution” author, an expert on the diets of people who live to age 100, prepares a meal for a reporter who lives on cheeseburgers and martinis.

Made black beans from scratch for the first time! I'm always intimidated by making beans myself - when I've tried in the past they were bland, hard and undigestible. These turned out good though! I followed this recipe from Cafe Johnsonia.

I did soak the beans for 24 hours prior to cooking, changing the water a few times. It says you don't have to but since I usually have a tough time digesting beans, I figured better safe than sorry. It worked! No digestion problems. Oh, and I used veggie broth rather than water.

http://cafejohnsonia.com/2013/02/how-to-slow-cooker-black-beans.html

How To: Slow Cooker Black Beans | Cafe Johnsonia Making slow cooker black beans is easy and budget-friendly, and only takes about three hours. No soaking required!

Got to do another fun video with the talented Colin Weatherby on eating healthy at Mexican fast food chains.

With busy schedules and the rising cost of food, sometimes fast food is the only option. Though it is not my first choice for healthy eating, some restaurants are trying to offer healthier meals. Here's some advice on how to do it. Hint - remember to look at the ingredients. How To Chow

http://www.buzzfeed.com/colinweatherby/what-a-nutritionist-eats-at-mexican-fast-food-restaurants #.jmDRlNBj5

What A Nutritionist Eats At Mexican Fast Food Restaurants Sometimes, you just gotta eat.

I finally tried oil pulling this morning. I was inspired after reading this article and all the awesome things Crista says about it. Anyone else try it?

Would You Or Wouldn’t You: Gargle With Coconut Oil Gargling with coconut oil? Don't knock it til you try it!

We Could Be Better Off Eating More Carbs New research won't please the Paleo crowd