Posts by Gui Alinat
5 Reasons I Love Wine… And You Should Too
There are so many reasons why I love wine. One of the main reasons is that a favorite wine can be associated with a particular time, place, or memory. That’s the thing with great food and great wine — it is woven into our life experiences. When it comes to wine, the taste, the bouquet, or…
Read MoreCaveman T-Bone Steak
Cooking steaks can sometimes be a very difficult task, if you don’t know what you are doing. But if you cook it just right, steaks are probably one of the most delicious meals you can ever cook. With the Paleo craze, I know many of my readers will want to hear about this Caveman T-Bone…
Read MoreMini Paleo Quiches
You know me by now. I may be a fancy French chef when I cater to my private millionaire clients in Florida, but when I cook for my family, it has to be quick, delicious, and nutritious. Recently I’ve been more and more interested in Paleo cooking. People love it and truth be told, getting…
Read MoreBone Broth – The Amazing Protein & Mineral Rich Recipe
Is there anything more comforting and healthy than a nice warm bowl of soup? Probably not. Everyone knows that chicken soup is a very popular remedy for preventing colds as it has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial abilities. But chicken soup is not the only soup that should come to mind when thinking about healthy and nutritious…
Read MoreEasy Dinners (Sheet Pan Recipes!)
I recently sent out a survey and a huge amount of my readers answered. Thank you. I have listened to you and the one thing you really want is ultra-fast solutions for easy dinners. You want things that taste good to the whole family, are super healthy without being boring, and that you can have ready…
Read MoreHealthy Breakfast Idea: Overnight Oats (Quick & Easy Oatmeal Recipe)
Are you struggling to find healthy breakfast options? You’re not alone. Breakfast is tricky. Especially for those of us that aren’t morning people to begin with. Add kids to the mix and mornings can be more than a tad hectic. My wife Carissa and I have five children, so trust me, I get it. Both of…
Read MoreDon’t Skip Dairy— it’s Essential for Weight Loss
If you Google “the benefits of eating dairy” almost all of the first-page results are actually lists of reasons why dairy is evil. Diets like Paleo, Whole30, and the 28-Day No Dairy Challenge all insist that cutting out dairy is some kind of weight-loss miracle. Of course, there are no weight-loss miracles so cutting out…
Read MoreWhy I Love to Cook
It’s so amazing to me how food and our own cooking experiences shape our past, fulfill our present, and model our destiny. It doesn’t matter if you’re a master chef in a 5-star restaurant, an accomplished home baker, or if you barely know how to boil water. Food is an integral part of your life…
Read MoreWhole Grains 101: The Miracle Food
Learning about whole grains may not excite you, but it should — because they might just save your life. OK, that may sound a bit dramatic, but I’m not kidding. Whole grains are that important. If you’ve been trying to get back on track and lose weight only to get stuck, then you’ll want to hear this.…
Read MoreWhy You Need Dairy
Dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt have been a part of the human diet for centuries. Dairy has a plethora of health benefits that humans have acknowledged since the dawn of agriculture. The truth is, dairy is an essential part of a healthy, well-rounded diet. Here are the top 10 reasons you should definitely…
Read MoreCamping Food Recipe (You’ll Want S’more!)
Your camping trip is about to get more exciting. And delicious. Sure, you can bring hotdogs, the buns, and a can of beans. But really? Where’s the creativity in that? There is so much one can cook in the great outdoors. From coal-roasted sweet potatoes to grilled Mediterranean vegetables. Making it a family activity is a…
Read MoreWhole Grains 101: Best Cooking & Preparation Tips
In parts one and two of this series, I explained to you the benefits of whole grains and how to make sure you’re selecting the best ones for your weight-loss and health goals. Here in part three, I’m going to tell you about the best way to cook and prepare your whole grains so they taste great in the…
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