Hello Friends,
We are here in France and we are getting settled which has indeed taken such a long time. We hope you have not given up on us. For those I promised posting recipes in a timely manner, I must apologize. I am very very sorry it has taken so long to come back to this site. I have been dreaming of time to spend posting smoothie recipes and delicious soup recipes. Please bear with me a bit longer while we are getting set up at home with the appropriate technologies.

For now, we are learning a new way to live here in France and there is so much to talk about in the way of food. The markets are everything people said they would be.
This is enchanted area in the way of open air markets. I have not been disappointed.
The vegetables and fruits are amazing.

You may know that Matthew and I changed our diets drastically back in January and I will review that in my next post. Since we have been here in the city of Rouen now a little over a month, we're beginning to find ways to stay close to the diet style we've become accustomed to.

We're reading a couple of very interesting books too. Mati is reading, The Omnivore's Dilemma. I hope he will post a review of the book. I am reading a book by the same author, called, In Defense of Food. We'll talk more about these and other good stuff we read and also post those recipes we spoke of so long ago.
For now, though, I must sign off, in the name of going to work.

I look forward to connecting back here very soon to post photos and indulge in the topic of interesting foods, recipes and other life changing food type topics.

Until Soon,
Ruth and Mati

Wake Up Call

The World Health Organization now ranks the United States as the most obese nation on earth.


The American diet consists of 52% processed foods and 41% meats and dairy products.


Fruits and vegetables--the most healthful foods--make up only 7% of our national diet.


The average American consumes 3600 calories per day, yet the Center for Disease Control estimates that 95% of all Americans are significantly undernourished.


The Center for Disease Control estimates that for the first time in our nation's history, the current generation of children will not live as long as their parents.

Source: Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat Right America Food Scoring Guide, www.EatRightAmerica.com

Meet Your New Best Friends--Yummy!

Nutrient-dense, low calorie foods must be the backbone of any healthy diet. Rather than juggling proportions of fat, carbs and protein, we should focus on getting as many micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals) in as few calories as necessary. True hunger is satisfied by adequate micronutrients, not a set number of calories. You can eat many empty calories without feeling full. This is how you end up overweight. Or you can eat delicious foods that contain few calories but satisfy your hunger in addition to preventing heart disease and cancer, our two biggest American killers.

But what are these foods? Below is a list of the healthiest foods on the planet. Bon appetit!

Top 30 Superfoods / Nutrient Score
1. Collard, mustard and turnip greens 1000
2. Kale 1000
3. Watercress 1000
4. Bok choy 824
5. Spinach 739
6. Brussel sprouts 672
7. Swiss chard 670
8. Arugula 559
9. Radish 554
10. Cabbage 481
11. Bean sprouts 444
12. Red peppers 420
13. Romaine lettuce 389
14. Broccoli 376
15. Carrot juice 344
16. Tomatoes and tomato products 190-300
17. Cauliflower 295
18. Strawberries 212
19. Pomegranate juice 193
20. Blackberries 178
21. Plums 157
22. Raspberries 145
23. Blueberries 130
24. Papaya 118
25. Brazil nuts 116
26. Oranges 109
27. Tofu 86
28. Beans (all varieties) 55-70
29. Seeds: flaxseed, sunflower, sesame 45
30. Walnuts 29

Source: Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat Right America Food Scoring Guide, www.EatRightAmerica.com