USDA vs FoodWISE: Winning with whole foods

How do the USDA 2020-2025 dietary guidelines and my FoodWISE guidelines stack up? They are similar in one important way: Make every bite count! I’d make guidelines simpler— Choose: • Fats—eat a variety, but don’t skimp on saturated fat (why? Because saturated fat, for example, is uber satiating, and contains important, whole-some nutrients) • Sweet,…

FoodWISE grains

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, the final part—recipes. What’s the deal with grains? Whole—loaded with nutrients—is the most satisfying! Visit gigiberardi.com for recipes and book giveaways, in December! #food #foodie #instafood #foodphotography #foodstagram #yummy #instagood #love #foodblogger #foodlover #delicious #follow #like #healthyfood #homemade #foodWISE #tasty #healthy #instagram #eat

FoodWISE and milk that just wants to be cheese!

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, the final part—recipes. What’s the deal with cheese? Milk wants to be cheese—and fresh milk starts to sour soon after it is left out! The image is of some of Gigi’s sheep cheeses. Visit gigiberardi.com for recipes and book giveaways, in December! #food #foodie #instafood #foodphotography #foodstagram #yummy #instagood #love #foodblogger…

FoodWISE, mystical cows, fermented dairy

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, the final part—recipes. What’s the deal with dairy? Here is an image from her biodynamic sabbatical in Switzerland—much fresh dairy there. Visit gigiberardi.com/#connect for recipes and book giveaways, in December!   #food #foodie #instafood #foodphotography #foodstagram #yummy #instagood #love #foodblogger #foodlover #delicious #follow #like #healthyfood #homemade #foodWISE #tasty #healthy #instagram #eat

FoodWISE eggs, recipes, and egg “shelters”

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, starting on the final part—recipes. What better food to begin with than eggs? She mentions all the different labels eggs can have, but, of course, prefers her own “zero-mile” eggs from chickens in her yard. And if you have those, here’s a VERY COOL way of organizing them—the “egg shelter.” Visit…

FoodWISE and experiencing food

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, “We need to be FoodWISE and choose experience,” as an introduction to Part 4 of her book, on recipes. Shout out to loyal fans Cindy DiBenedetti and Mother Caterina Boyer! Changed out the image here! A kitchen abroad, teaching a gastronomy class—another country, another time, pre-COVID! We’ll get there again, although…

FoodWISE, empathy, and our little farm

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, about empathy for others, and compassion for ourselves—and appreciation for both our shared and different interests. Hers? Growing tomatoes and making cheese—at her little farm. Visit here for recipes and book giveaways in December: gigiberardi.com/   #food #foodie #instafood #foodphotography #foodstagram #yummy #instagood #love #foodblogger #foodlover #delicious #follow #like #healthyfood #homemade…

FoodWISE, common interests, differing values

Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on our common interests, the value of science, and how we can respect differing values. The image is from the Agricultural Conference at the Goetheanum in February 2019. This year’s conference is all online.  For Gigi’s recipes and book giveaways in December, visit: gigiberardi.com/.