the regular guy's guide to eating

A Guy's Gotta Eat!

For a lotta guys, the kitchen is a foreign as a women’s shoe store.

Gourmet Sleuth brings the author of “A Guy’s Gotta Eat, the regular guy’s guide to eating smart,” Russ Klettke, to share his secrets and recipes for beating that problem, just as he’s done himself for years.

Even many men who are experienced at cooking elaborate feasts are at a loss when it comes to making a quick and nutritious meal – late on a Tuesday night, for example, when the day is long and the drive-through beckons.

The nutrition challenge for most men, single ones in particular, is to eat at home more – meals made outside the home average 55% more in calories and fat than those made in one’s own kitchen (SOURCE: American Dietetic Association).

Where To Start
Each month Russ will provide a new article focused on a specific food or nutrition concept complete with easy to understand health information and a simple recipe. 


6 Minute Oatmeal
Because oatmeal is one of the few foods that the FDA allows to make a specific health claim – “diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include soluble fiber from oatmeal may reduce the risk of heart disease,” Read More...

Fearless Salmon
Fearless Salmon - Afraid of fish in a can? That’s not unusual. But some of the healthiest fish – salmon, sardines and anchovies – are sold this way. They are inexpensive and easy to keep on hand for quick, unplanned meals.

Bean Me Up, Scoty!
Bean Me Up, Scoty! Beans. We may not give a hill of them, and they have long been derided as peasant food (by the same people who might think “fish sticks” are a meal). But surprise, surprise, surprise – beans are among the healthiest fast foods on t

Beef It Up
Beef is for dinner, and even if you start with a pound of frozen ground sirloin (90 percent lean or leaner), it can be a complete meal in less than 15 minutes – pretty important for anyone on a busy schedule, even more so if you’re busy from a post-w

Children Of The Corn
Children Of The Corn - The low carb revolution – reportedly in decline, by the way – has cast an evil eye on the vegetables and fruit that are higher in calories – such as raisins, sweet potatoes and corn. But higher than what?

Millennium Cabbage
Cabbage of today doesn’t have to be your grandmother’s borscht – not that there’s anything wrong with that. Raw or cooked, it’s great to have around for a fast, hearty meal that is kind to your waist (10-20 calories per handful) and your self-respect

Smart Tuna
Smart Tuna -Tuna provides a good example of where health warnings drive people crazy. Tuna good for us because it’s a quality protein with almost no fat. But we’re also told it is bad for us because it contains mercury. read more!

Tomatoes
Nothing says "I love you" on Father's Day like prostate protecting tomatoes! Learn about lycopene, why you need it and a couple simple recipes.

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