Café Physique Blog

A Taste of African Heritage is a new cooking class series that brings this enjoyable, simple, healthy way of eating back to life. Please join us at Cayce Foods for this FREE six-class series, as we “meet” the major foods of African heritage and learn how to easily...

By Michelle May, M.D. There’s a harmful idea virus (meme) that has become so widespread that it is accepted as normal. It has subtly integrated itself into our language, our thoughts, our beliefs, and our behavior. It has become conventional wisdom.so almost no one...

There’s no need to give up your favorite foods to manage your weight or improve your health. Many experts feel the biggest nutrition problem in America is not WHAT we eat, but HOW MUCH we eat. The key to healthful and delicious eating is to downsize your...

I love to eat. So by default, I’ve learned to love cooking, and I’ve developed into a pretty good home cook. However, sometimes I still draw a complete blank when it comes to developing my own recipes. During those moments, I rely on other people’s...

As discussed in Part 1, beans are excellent source of protein, dietary fiber and complex carbohydrates. They’re also quite inexpensive and versatile for whipping up flavorful, healthy meals. But what exactly are you supposed to do with a bag of beans? Bean...

Losing weight is easy. Some may work better than others, but nearly every diet book spells out the steps for dropping pounds. The issue is that most people are unable to maintain the weight they’ve lost. So diets work…but the results are usually temporary....

Despite the increasing popularity of yoga, many women remain skeptical of integrating it into their regular fitness routine.  Some have never felt completely comfortable with the concept because they think it must involve the practice of non-Christian religions. ...

Beans are the bomb! They’re super nutrient dense – packed with protein, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Plus, they’re low fat and rich in both soluble (lowers cholesterol) and insoluble (keeps things moving, if ya know what I mean)...