by Ronnie Cook | Dec 12, 2020 | East County News and Style
East County has lost a treasure.
by Ronnie Cook | Dec 5, 2020 | East County News and Style
Hilliker’s Farm Fresh Eggs in Lakeside, CA sells farm fresh eggs direct to the public. They also sell raw milk, raw cream, gourmet cheese and homemade jam from Jackie’s Jams. Hilliker’s Farm Fresh Eggs is located at 11329 El Nopal Lakeside CA...
by Karen Cook | Nov 28, 2020 | Healthy Living As We Age
I cannot stress enough how important it is to read food labels! I also cannot stress enough that it is up to you to decipher food manufacturers clever tricks, too. Wheat Belly certified health coach April Duval leads the 10 day detox on the group’s Facebook page. One...
by Karen Cook | Nov 23, 2020 | Healthy Living As We Age
The holidays can be a non-stop temptation of sweets if you aren’t prepared. With fewer office parties, and holiday parties in general, this pandemic just might keep you on track with your eating. Lemonade out of lemons, friends. I have never met a cookie, piece of...
by Karen Cook | Nov 22, 2020 | Healthy Living As We Age
I started hearing about this thing called “Bulletproof coffee” I was intrigued. Butter in your coffee?? What?! My first attempt was awful! With just butter and no sweetener, I was underwhelmed. Once I found the Wheat Belly Facebook page where health coach April...
by Karen Cook | Nov 22, 2020 | Healthy Living As We Age
Thanksgiving is just days away, and nothing says Thanksgiving to me like PUMPKIN PIE! Since going grain-free, searching for compliant recipes has been my full-time hobby! My first go-to was a crust made out of crushed pecans. Not bad! But then I found Carolyn...
by Karen Cook | Nov 22, 2020 | Healthy Living As We Age
You can eat pizza on Keto and it’s not a cheat! I’ve tried several recipes for different kinds of crust. The cauliflower crust was too soggy, and the packaged crust mix from Wheat Free Market was better, but I knew there had to be another option, and there is!...
by Karen Cook | Nov 22, 2020 | Healthy Living As We Age
When we began our keto/grain-free lifestyle, pasta was one of the first things to go. Slowly but surely, we have found fantastic substitutes for just about everything we’ve missed. This lasagna recipe is adapted from Suzanne Somers’ Fast & Easy...
by Karen Cook | Nov 17, 2020 | Healthy Living As We Age
A few years ago, I kept reading about this new and improved pressure cooker- the Instant Pot. I was intrigued but slightly intimidated. Ever since one of my teachers in grade school told us a cautionary tale about her mishap with an old school pressure cooker, (it...
by Ronnie Cook | Nov 15, 2020 | Branding and Marketing San Diego
Every year, I eagerly await the new John Lewis Christmas video ad. Last year, the story of Edgar the excitable dragon brought me to tears, just like every year prior. This year however, not a misty eye in the house. What happened? This year presented the world with...
