Dr. Bill Schindler's Eat Like a Human
It’s not about WHAT we eat, but HOW we eat it.
We believe the secret to true health is finding the perfect balance between nourishing both our biological and emotional needs while successfully navigating the demands of our modern lives. Eating like a human means that we are eating the safest, most nourishing, delicious and satiating food in powerful ways that connect us to ourselves, our family, our community and our environment.
There were plenty of reasons why I was unpopular in grammar school. For starters, I was a terrible athlete, attempting and failing to make the basketball team year after year. By eighth grade, the coaches took pity on me after my third try and made me the team statistician. I played the flute in the …
(and what we should expect when we get it) We have set the bar for restaurants in this country far too low for far too long. The modern industrial food system has convinced us that we should focus on things that their misaligned infrastructure can easily provide and, unfortunately, we have been listening. In place …
I love lemonade. The ice cold, sour bite complimented by its sweet finish is both refreshing and comforting. Even someone like me who keeps carbohydrate intake at a minimum can make room for this summertime treat. This following description from, Share Lemonade, captures in words exactly how I feel about lemonade: Not to get too …
Restrictive diets have their place. They are powerful allies that help us accomplish goals such as losing weight, detoxifying or overcoming a nutrient deficiency. They are fantastic ways to make significant changes in a shorter amount of time than is possible through more moderate approaches. But, restrictive diets are just that, restrictive. Once our goals …
Globalization destroyed our relationship with food by severely lengthening our food chain. We have been distanced from the land, our farmers, our butchers and everyone else in our food system. As a result, we have lost terroir, that sense of place that has been present in every single bite of food our ancestors have taken …
Do you really need both? Absolutely… Practically all modern commercially produced breads rely on only one fermentation. This fermentation is a yeast-based fermentation which consumes the available sugars and produces alcohol and carbon dioxide. Bread bakers are not concerned with the alcohol since very little ethanol is produced during the short fermentation process and most …
Yet another superfood list just hit on social media, “Top 10 Superfoods for 2024.” If that’s not enough to get you excited, then perhaps the description that followed will be, “This year the following 10 foods were named the most worthy of superfood status, according to hundreds of nutritionists who participated in the ‘What’s Trending …
Years ago, while I was recording an introduction for a famous celebrity guest I was interviewing for a summit he rudely interrupted me. I was in the middle of listing his titles and accolades when he blurted out something like, “Stop. I am simply a human being. Let’s get on with the interview.” I was …
Christina and I recently celebrated an anniversary. January 19, 2024 marked the very day, 26 years ago, I walked into Professor Karras’s history class at the College of New Jersey and laid eyes on Christina for the first time in my life. I remember it like it was yesterday. She was stunning and I was …
As we closed up the Modern Stone Age Kitchen for the day, Christina asked me if I wanted some bone broth. It turns out there was a mug’s worth left over from the day’s service in the Airpot dispenser she was about to clean and I gladly accepted. As I sipped on the steaming mug …
A few weeks ago we took Sebastian to New York City. Since he learned most of his English from watching American movies and television he was excited to see in person so many of the places that were filmed in NYC. And, of course, Christina, Alyssa, and I were excited to show him the magic …
After the Thanksgiving festivities were over and everyone left we found a pair of brand new boots at our door. They were intentionally left there. Why would anyone leave a brand new pair of boots at our door? No, this is not the title of the latest country western song. In fact, it is an …
When I was little, it used to drive my father crazy that literally every pen in the house was broken. Our house was full of click pens and I loved to take them apart. My curious mind and fidgety hands couldn’t resist the urge to completely disarticulate the pens and then attempt to reassemble them. …
Last week, in the middle of filming for the “Origin” documentary, our kids informed us (and, I suppose anyone that eventually watches the documentary) that we are an ingredient household. Since this accusation came with no context we had no idea how to react. Was it a compliment? An insult? We had absolutely no idea …
The modern industrial food system has added yet another link to our enormously long food chain. Every day for the past few weeks I have heard the same ad on the local country radio station on my way into the Modern Stone Age Kitchen. The supermarket chain, Giant, recently launched an advertising campaign for its …
Confidence and pride are inspiring. We are constantly trying to educate ourselves and improve in all aspects of our business. But, no matter where we are in our journey, we are confident and proud of our mission, confident and proud in our approach. And, we are confident and proud of our team. That confidence and …
This past Saturday evening was the culminating meal of our food, culture and history tour through Ireland. The entire group was seated for dinner in the stunning Cellar Bar at the Merrion Hotel. The setting was perfect and one of the reasons we selected the location. Hand cut stone walls gave way to arches that …
In 2009 The Guinness Book of World Records declared Casu Marzu the most dangerous cheese in the world. Is it? Absolutely not. Casu Marzu is a traditional Sardinian cheese. This cheese starts its life as a typical pecorino (sheep’s milk) cheese but becomes much more interesting when the cheesemaker cuts holes in the top of …
I have news for you. All mammals make cheese inside of their stomachs. Yes, that’s right! It is part of a natural digestive process developed in response to millions of years of evolutionary pressures to ensure infant mammals derive nutrition from their mother’s milk in the safest and most nourishing way possible. To achieve this, …
Is scrapple healthy? 100% And, here’s why… Don’t let the greenish gray color fool you.Scrapple is literally a bone broth offal bomb and loaded with both flavor and nutrition! How could it not be? It is made by simmering the head, trotters (feet), skin, bones and meat of a pig in a pot until tender …
More than you can possibly imagine! Pizza is one of the most common foods in the world. And, it makes sense why – it is both delicious and incredibly versatile. The wide, flat dough is a blank canvas that can be topped with literally anything from sauce and cheese for a traditional, savory version to …
Salt is ubiquitous. It can be found in kitchens around the world and listed as an ingredient in practically every recipe ever created! But, despite its prevalence in our culinary repertoire, rarely do we stop and consider how to best make use of the many qualities that salt can provide our cooking. This blog post …
Our food is labeled more intensively than it ever has been. But, does that make it safer? It is not uncommon to see labels containing information such as: ingredients, use by/best by/sell by dates, nutrition information, lot numbers, level of pasteurization, and what it has been fortified with. I am not suggesting this information is …
Fast food and fast casual Mexican Restaurants such as Taco Bell, supported by their multimillion dollar advertising, marketing and social media campaigns, shape the reality of what Mexican cuisine is for many of us. And, its real power comes from the fact that even for most of us eating at one of these establishments is …
