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jnfrank @jnf

Journalist, playwright, food blogger, and co-founder of the 2nd Act Players. http:evanston2ndactplayers.com

Joined January 2008
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jnfrank@jnf
16 May 2023
Illinois is a Keto diet state, apparently nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Illinois is a Keto diet state, apparently

Get ready to eat more fat in your diet, at least if you're coming to Illinois (or live here already like I do). A new survey by FitnessVolt analyzed Google K

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jnfrank@jnf
12 May 2023
Add olive oil to foods facing a troubled year with higher prices nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Add olive oil to foods facing a troubled year with higher prices

Eggs became a previous commodity earlier this year as did turkey thanks to bird flu sweeping through American flocks. Now a drought in Spain promised higher oli

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jnfrank@jnf
8 May 2023
Can you eat healthy in food halls? Maybe but it takes some searching nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Can you eat healthy in food halls? Maybe but it takes some searching

Food halls are all the rage these days, especially in urban areas with lots of old buildings to recycle. Circumstances forced me on the road for three weeks rec

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jnfrank@jnf
28 Apr 2023
5 tips to make sandwiches healthier, a guest post nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

5 tips to make sandwiches healthier, a guest post

Sandwiches can be really sneaky. Often, they seem like they have all the potential for making a healthy lunch. Afterall, they're mostly always some combo of

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jnfrank@jnf
29 Mar 2023
Best place for brunch? My favorite cities top a new list nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Best place for brunch? My favorite cities top a new list

Did you know April is national brunch month? Me either, who comes up with these things? A great egg-white omelette should be part of any first-rate brunch of

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jnfrank@jnf
22 Mar 2023
Always, always check your store receipts nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Always, always check your store receipts

Here's a great way to help keep your food costs in check in these days of higher prices -- always check your receipt before leaving a food store to be sure you

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jnfrank@jnf
21 Mar 2023
New food words — believe it, the dictionary says it’s so nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

New food words — believe it, the dictionary says it’s so

I may have a chef's jacket, but I can still learn new food words. We all talk about food daily, don't we? And we usually use the same words for it, a steak i

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jnfrank@jnf
19 Mar 2023
Avoid these late-day habits to avoid weight gains A thread ⬇️ nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Avoid these late-day habits to avoid weight gains

Binging on ribs? Don't, not if you want to drop some pounds. While this blog isn't mainly concerned with dieting and weight loss, we do write about it from t

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jnfrank@jnf
19 Mar 2023
But, if you need reminders, print the list out and put it on your fridge! Staying up too late is the toughest pone for me. I've always enjoyed being awake when everyone else is asleep. I feel the world can't hurt me then. Anyone else?
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jnfrank@jnf
19 Mar 2023
This thread can be read here: nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Avoid these late-day habits to avoid weight gains

Binging on ribs? Don't, not if you want to drop some pounds. While this blog isn't mainly concerned with dieting and weight loss, we do write about it from t

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jnfrank@jnf
17 Mar 2023
Halibut with Romesco sauce — hold the nuts A thread ⬇️ nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Halibut with Romesco sauce — hold the nuts

Halibut is a luxury fish, one more commonly eaten at restaurants than at home because many people are afraid to try preparing fish themselves. But this recipe s

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jnfrank@jnf
17 Mar 2023
Here are the basics, from the site lovelyfoodblog.com (lovelyfoodblog.com/halibut-r…), minus changes I would make: INGREDIENTS Sauce To create the dish: Enjoy. And if you love halibut, try this other recipe on my site, halibut with wine and herbs (nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2022/…).

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jnfrank@jnf
17 Mar 2023
This thread can be read here: nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

Halibut with Romesco sauce — hold the nuts

Halibut is a luxury fish, one more commonly eaten at restaurants than at home because many people are afraid to try preparing fish themselves. But this recipe s

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jnfrank@jnf
7 Mar 2023
When Mrs. Dash can’t help, make your own spice mixtures nosaltnofatnosugar.com/2023/…

When Mrs. Dash can’t help, make your own spice mixtures

I’ma. Bog fan of Mrs. Dash salt-free spice mixtures and its spice packets or such offerings as taco and fajita seasonings. But lately, the Healthy Heart Ma

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