You Won't Believe What I Ate Last Night

What's that? You've never infused alcohol with cannabis?  Well, Rick and Kate's guest has. And he wrote a book to teach you how to do it yourself: "Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails and Tonics". Warren Bobrow is a trained chef, mixologist, and Cocktail Whisperer, and he's here to talk about his journey to becoming a Cannabis Alchemist. Did you know that in the 1800's alcohol was a way to preserve cann...

Well, Rick and Kate have done it again! They ate fabulous meals abroad and are here to share them with you! Rick and his sister cover the island of Sicily, from its fresh vegetables, to its famous market, to its delicacy of cuttlefish. Kate brings the highlights from London, but more importantly, brings the long awaited debut of her mom on the podcast. You've heard her wisdom, now hear her voice!...

Are you ready to break out the grill? It's that time of the year and Kate and Rick talk about their favorite things to grill. They cover the history of grilling, discuss the difference between grilling and barbecue, and offer thoughts on gas vs. electric grill. Also, they offer Do's and Don'ts while grilling. Do you know how many hotdogs are consumed on the 4th of July? How the first grill was cre...

This week it's all about salt! Everyone has it, everyone needs it, but what don't you know about it? In this episode Kate and Rick talk about salt's history, its relationship to our body, and its effect on our food. Their "producer" Djaniss (Janice is having a midlife crisis) pops in with a quiz about salt.

Rick and Kate have two words for you: Kwame and Croatia. Join Kate and Rick as they take you on a tour of Top Chef Season 13 competitor Kwame Onwuachi's new restaurant and a Croatian hot-spot restaurant, both of which are two of DC's most exciting restaurants. Kith/Kin, Kwame's stylish restaurant along Washington D.C.'s newly developed waterfront area The Wharf, offers food that celebrates his her...

Whether they limit your calories, prevent you from pooping, suck all the protein from your body, or eventually kill you, Kate and Rick talk about all the fad diets through the ages. 

Have you ever done something over and over that you were not aware of? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Does habit factor in to your food choices? What is a habit? James Swanwick, host of the The James Swanwick Show podcast, is here to answer Rick and Kate's questions about habits. From conscious to unconscious habits, to habits that have been around for over thirty years, they cover what you can...

Everyone loves bread. Except for the tons of people who can't eat it. How do you feel about it? Come on, be honest! In this episode Kate and Rick discuss all things bread. How much bread does the average person eat every year? What is NASA's preferred space bread? How many loaves did a "housewife" in the 1900's have to bake? Bread was central to the formation of early human societies. Funnily enou...

  Have you ever slipped on a banana peel (literally or metaphorically)? Tripped over nothing while walking down the street? Maybe you have taken a walk in the woods and been struck by the awe of nature? Kate and Rick interview Pulitzer Prize winner Sarah L. Kaufman about Grace: what it is, what role it plays in our lives, and how it relates to food and our bodies. From the small concrete acts we e...

Do you know anyone who has NEVER had to diet? Kate and Rick do, and they are pissed about it! Dieting doesn't work! Did you know that? Well, if not, Rick and Kate are here to break the big news stories. Join them as they share and dissect an article entitled "How Your Body Fights Back When You Diet." This article makes Kate and Rick so angry they had to issue their first cursing disclaimer! Metabo...

From Chicago's famed Spiaggia (Joe Flamm), to Brooklyn's funky Phil and Anne's Good Time Lounge (Food Network's Anne Burrell), Kate and Rick share their experiences - okay, let's call them reviews - of celebrity chef-owned restaurants. Also on the list are Manhattan's Becco by the great Lidia Bastianich, and Amada by Jose Garces (well, sort-of kind-of, we didn't get past the drink). Rick subjects...

Do you have your 2018 Oscar party cocktail planned yet? Do you shake your cocktails or do you stir? What cocktail gadgets need to be part of your bar? Don't know? No worries! Kate and Rick's guest has you covered! Mark Addison, author of  Cocktail Chameleon , discusses his new book in which he dresses up twelve classic cocktails in twelve unique variations for 144 signature cocktails. Mark also sh...

In Part Two of their trip to France, Kate and Rick take you along on their journey to Burgundy, France, on board the Hotel Barge Luciole.  As they cruise the Canal du Nivernais, they treat you to interviews with passengers about what they ate and how they stay healthy in a tasty world. From sitting underneath the stars recalling their dinner to interviews with the crew about how they stay healthy...

Kate and Rick begin the 3 rd  season of the podcast with an update on how they did with their holiday eating goals. In their attempt to maintain a modicum of health over the holidays, did Rick actually work out and did Kate avoid the drive-by snacking? In following up about their recent cleanses, they discuss the role rules play in their attempt to stay healthy in a tasty world, and ruminate on fi...

Yep, food can be addictive.  Join us as we discuss elements of food that make it addictive, the way the brain responds to food addiction, and the unholy trinity of sugar, salt, and fat.

What exactly is inflammation? What causes it, and what can we do to make it better? And remember how Popeye's body changed when he ate his spinach? That's a superfood, and Rick and Kate also talk about the role those play in the body.

What does kindness and compassion mean on a daily basis? How do you treat guests when they enter your home? How can you treat yourself kindly?  What does service mean to you? How can doing your job well be an act of kindness? One of the themes Rick and Kate explore on the YWBWIALN podcast is love, kindness, and compassion towards ourselves and others. In this episode, they use the great advice fro...

What's that you say? There's s a lot to be done around the holiday season? No worries! Kate and Rick are here with helpful hints and fun facts to get you through the holiday gauntlet. How fast can a stressed-out turkey run? How far will the average person travel to spend time with their loved ones? Ever wonder what company gets the most calls over Thanksgiving weekend? Kate and Rick have the answe...

From a delightful breakfast to perhaps the best cheese plate in the world, Kate and Rick share their culinary experiences from their brief time in Paris this fall. A tasty "salad" comprised primarily of potatoes, a chèvre salad with an unexpected topping, and a museum cafe visit are some of the highlights. You might notice this episode has a few technical difficulties, which may or may not relate...

How do they actually make the different kinds of liquor? The fab folks at Round Barn winery and distillery take us through the creation process -- and best of all, tastings! -- for vodka, run, gin, agave, and whisky, bourbon and their walnut creme liquor. Why do they call their gin 269 Gin? Why is the walnut creme liquor technically a wine? Why do they call their spirit agave (even tough it tastes...

How do Indian spices affect our health? What is the right amount of spice to use? What are the spices that are specifically helpful for diabetes? Why do spices have a prominent presence in India and other countries but not the United States? May Fridel is here to help Kate and Rick understand the role Indian spices play in relationship to our health. If you cook Indian food already we have a lot o...

In part two of their three part series from Round Barn Winery, Distillery, and Brewery, Kate and Rick taste beer! The team at Round Barn take us through the process of making beer and the best way to drink it. Is there a tasting protocol for beer? What's the difference between a lager and an ale? Find out what hops is, exactly how much bitterness Kate can handle in her beer, and why Rick insists o...

Rick and Kate interview the founders of the popular blog Life Is No Yoke about smoothies, salads, vegan queso, and tons of other ways to use that expensive machine sitting on your counter. Did you know you can chop salad in the Vitamix?! Even if you don't own a Vitamix, they teach you how you can use a regular blender to power your health. How about cashews and red pepper turning into something ch...

Kate and Rick take their podcast on the road to Round Barn Winery in Michigan to sample some tasty, tasty wines! What defines a type of wine? What makes a grape special? What is the proper protocol for wine tasting? They are taking one for the team by tasting a bunch of yummy wine in this, the first in a three-part series from Round Barn Winery (spirits and beer will follow). Rick and Kate cover e...

Is it possible to get all of our nutrients from food and not have to take supplements? If we need supplements, which ones do we take? Kate and Rick interview Dr. Ryan Kneessi, a Naturopath focusing on using a holistic, scientific approach to achieving optimal health through exercise and nutrition. Find out the ingredients in supplements we should be avoiding, and what allows a supplement to actual...