Blog articles on various topics
Swapping in half whole wheat flour and largely relying on real maple syrup as a sweetener can help prevent a post-meal sugar spike and subsequent crash.
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls With Greek Yogurt Icing Read More »
“Cacio e Pepe,” is the simplest, purest of Roman pasta dishes (“cheese and pepper”), and when it’s done right, it can be transcendent. Like you just can’t believe such basic ingredients add up to something so perfect.
Can You Cacio That? Read More »
Those of you who follow me on instagram likely know by now that we are traveling in Italy (Sicily via Rome) and eating our weight in pasta, gelato, and pizza everyday. It’s the trip of a lifetime.
Bringing Italy Home Read More »
We owe it to ourselves to be more conscious of what we consume. But making healthy eating choices takes intention. Keeping a simple diary of consumption—what we call a “Food Journal” at The Difference—can be extremely helpful.
Plantain Gain! The Benefits of a Food Journal Read More »
Just like your car, where it’s how much gas you buy and how far you drive which determines what’s left in the tank, not what type of gas, it’s how many calories you consume and how much activity you get that determine weight change, not the relative merits of your diet.
Food as Fuel: Could It All Be So Simple? Read More »
The main factor which determines your caloric burn when walking, jogging, or running, is the distance covered, not the pace. In other words, you burn about the same amount of calories over the same distance, no matter how fast you go!
Run That Race! Distance Versus Pace Read More »
