Browsing All posts tagged under »healthy recipes«

Eat This! Summer Condiments

May 31, 2010 by

0

Condiments can be your best or your worse friend – either a flavorful addition to healthy foods, or an additive nightmare hiding a wide range of fat-loss-stopping ingredients like high sodium, chemicals, corn syrup, wheat, cornstarch…etc etc.  Making your own condiments is simpler than you think – and you won’t have to make them very […]

Whole Grain vs. Flours

May 31, 2010 by

0

Samantha Ray One change that results in health benefits, and fat loss! –faster than many other changes (I’d say cut sugar first, and then flours…read below!), is to removes flours from your diet.  There is a large difference between the whole grain and the flour, both in content and how it affects your body. A […]

EAT THIS: Power Up with Super Seeds!

May 2, 2010 by

1

Seeds are a nutritional powerhouse, containing vitamins, minerals, and other necessary nutrients to create new life. Researchers have found that certain seeds are super foods, capable not only of packing a nutritional punch, but also lowering blood pressure, easing arthritis, and keeping cholesterol in check. The National Institutes of Health recommend 4 to 5, half-ounce servings […]

EAT THIS! Lemon Essences

March 26, 2010 by

0

The lemon has an inspiring flavor.  Citrusy, uplifting, joyful and balancing – it can alkalinize your body and raise your spirits.  It’s light refreshing scent makes it a perfect focus for spring inspiration! Broiled Lemon Salmon Ingredients: 2 tbsp. chives 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce .33 cup lemon juice                                                                             1 lemon […]

EAT THIS: Spicy Foods!

February 27, 2010 by

0

Consider your self on a culinary adventure.  You’re not eating the crap you USED to eat – and chances are pretty good that you’re not going to find cupcake and lasagne substitutes.  It’s the truth.  What you’re going to do is adventure into new territories of taste sensation.  You’re going to learn to think about […]

EAT THIS: Eat Your Greens!

January 31, 2010 by

1

Greens are the food we all need more of: greens strengthen blood and immune systems, prevent cancer, fight depression naturally and are loaded with fiber. Lots of folks think that as long as they are popping ‘green’ pills or swilling green powders they are ‘getting thier greens’ bases covered.  Not so true.  There is a […]

EAT THIS: Warming Soups and Stews

December 31, 2009 by

1

A wonderful way to eat lots of vegetables and get a ton of immunity boosting, fat loss friendly nutrients is to eat soups and stews.  This time of year, it’s a soothing meal plan: Thai Carrot soup 2 tbsp coconut oil 2 cups chopped onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 […]

A Reality Check on Sugar

November 24, 2009 by

3

On a recent Wednesday, I picked my kids up from school.  I met my daughter as she walked out of her classroom with a sucker in her mouth. Fairly normal for most kids, I know.  In my house we do not eat sugar, it is not considered a food.  I was a bit disappointed to […]

EAT THIS: GUILT FREE HOLIDAY DESSERTS!

November 24, 2009 by

0

Grain Free Pumpkin Custard ½ cup (raw) cashews 1 TBSP agar flakes 1 pinch celtic sea salt 1 ¼ cups water, boiling 1 ½ cups roasted pumpkin ¼ cup raw honey 1 TBSP vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 pinch ground cloves ¼ teaspoon lemon zest · Place cashews, agar […]

EAT THIS: THANKSGIVING MENU

October 31, 2009 by

1

In your first few years of healthy living you may want to do some experimenting at the holiday table.  If your family relies on a lot of ‘family recipes’ then go sloooow with the changes – doing small things like cutting fat, reducing sugar, cutting back on the baked goods.  Before you snatch the ‘important […]