What is Orthorexia?: The Thin Line Between Healthy Eating and Unhealthy Obsession

Upon hearing the words "eating disorder," it's likely the images of an emaciated woman refusing food or another taking frequent trips to the bathroom to throw up are conjured. We're familiar with anorexia nervosa and bulimia through films, television shows, health class, or magazines. Modern technology now provides a new platform for these diseases with …

Seafood 101: Sauteed Tilapia with Grilled Parmesan Tomatoes, Baby Bellas, and Roasted Asparagus

I've never liked seafood. Shrimp, halibut, lobster, scallops, clams, calamari, sole, salmon and all of their other friends under the sea; I've never liked 'em. We never made friends, seafood and I, and like all troubled adults, I blame my parents. Growing up, my only experience with fish was either Chicken of the Sea (which …

Meatless Mondays: Grain-Free Baked Falafel Patties, Roasted Garlic Hummus, and Tomato-Cucumber Salad

It's Lebanese mezze gone wild! Okay, less wild and more, quietly appealing, especially to those not eating grains or have a gluten sensitivity. I'm an equal opportunist and I believe that everyone has the right to enjoy these delicious classics. But really, I love Lebanese food. I mean, like, LOVE. There is this place I …