There is a specific anxiety that comes with hosting a dinner party when you are on a strict health protocol. You worry about becoming "The Diet Guy." You know the stereotype: The host who serves zucchini noodles that taste like wet paper, lectures the guests about the dangers of gluten, and serves a "chocolate mousse" made of avocados that makes everyone sad. I refuse to be that guy. Hospitality is about making people feel cared for, not restricted. But I also refuse to derail my own health or serve my friends inflammatory garbage just to be polite. So, I have learned the art of the "Trojan Roast." It is a strategy of serving a meal so delicious, so rich, and so satisfying that nobody at the table even realizes they are eating "Clean Keto" until they are driving home. Here is an example of how to host a dinner party without announcing you’re on a diet. Part 1: The Philosophy (Real Food needs no Label) The biggest mistake people make is trying to...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.