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3 Tips for Smart Snacking There’s a fine line between waiting too long between meals and snacking all day to curb your hunger. Waiting too long can cause you to overeat during your mealtimes because you’re ravenous – and grazing all day can lead to mindless or habitual eating that could cause over-eating, especially… Read More
No Noodle Pad Thai From Cookie and Kate Prep time: 30 mins | Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 generous servings A light, healthy take on pad Thai that uses raw vegetable noodles instead of rice noodles! Daikon, zucchini and carrot ribbons tossed in savory peanut sauce makes this salad-y dish irresistible. This meal is… Read More
As you up your nutrition game and start eating a whole food plant-based diet, you may face some challenges when you dine out. It’s pretty common that most restaurants follow the Standard American Diet (or as I call it the Sad American Diet), and with proper planning, you can make eating out fun and successful.… Read More
5 Tips to Help the Scale ‘Fall’ In Your Favor Remember how hard you worked on your diet (and in the gym) this spring and summer to feel sexy and confident in that bathing suit? Well, the fall season is in full swing, and it’s no excuse to lose your hard-earned beach body. Check… Read More
Easy Ways to Transition to a Plant-Based Diet The other night I went to the Michigan premiere of Eating You Alive documetary. This movie featured leading medical experts and researchers and takes a scientific look at the reasons we’re so sick, who’s responsible for feeding us the wrong information and how we can use whole-food, plant-based nutrition to take control… Read More
Be Healthy and Happy Inside and Out. It’s here! The October issue of Eydis Magazine and I am a featured writer in the Healthy Living section. In this issue, I talk about how hard we try to lose those pounds; how are skin looks good one day but the next – not; and how we can’t… Read More
I love Cauliflower for many different reasons and this Creamy Mashed Cauliflower is one of my favorite recipes. It is a member of the cruciferous (you know we need to be eating these all the time) and is related to it’s cousin – broccoli. It contains alot good-for-us nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other phytochemicals. It is… Read More
I’m an advocate for healthier living taking one step at a time. Fitness is one area that I am focusing on and I have to share this easy fitness tip with you. Finding time to workout is challenging. Most people think you either have to go to a gym for hours everyday or go down… Read More
Freeze ripe avocado so you don’t throw away this delicious superfood. Avocados are a pretty important ingredient for everyone who is into eating heatlhier. We’ll pay extra for them at restaurants and in the store, especially when they are out of season. We love them on salads, smashed on toast, added to smoothies or frozen into ice cream for… Read More
Tuna with Avocado, Ginger & Lime (Recipe and image from preppypaleo.com Read More
The #1 Serving Size Secret You Must Know Quick quiz: how many portions are in a bag of snack-size whole grain crackers? Or a small bottle of locally-pressed juice? Or a lunchbox pack of granola bars ? Hint: it’s not “one.” Often, the above products contain two or two-and-a-half servings per package. Can YOU… Read More
Key Lime Vegan Dessert Treats This cool dessert, from the Sanoviv.com newsletter, is simple and does not require baking! Makes 6 servings. Ingredients 1/2 cup raw almonds or other favorite nuts (Brazil nuts, pecans, macadamia nuts) 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in water overnight and drained 1/3 cup full-fat organic… Read More
Snap pea salad: crisp jicama, savory squash and bitter radishes are cut into tiny matchsticks and tossed with sweat peaches, snap peas, cilantro and dill. A spicy lime ginger vinaigrette is the perfect pairing to dress this sophisticated salad. This recipe (and photo) comes to me from MeatlessMonday. Snap Pea Salad Serves 4 For the… Read More
(This article was first published in Eydis Magazine) Green Tea Lemonade Like most people at this time of year, you’re always reassessing your life, looking at where you are with your health and weight and where you set goals to be. And again like most, you want to make more positive changes. You are continuing to… Read More
Plants that naturally repel mosquitoes are one of my favorites to talk about this time of year. We are full on into summertime here in the US. BBQ’s, beach, and outdoor fun. And with summer comes the bugs – everything from mosquitoes to fleas to those awful biting black flies. Bugs bring the bites… Read More
The wonderful array of fruits and veggies available during the summer months makes for some delicious, healthy (and light) eating. Here are 6 yummy, no-guilt snacks to enjoy and feel good while eating them. Caprese Skewers Basil, tomato, balsamic – I love the combination. The recipe below calls for mozzarella cheese but if you… Read More
Summer isn’t really summer unless you are enjoying a delicious cold summer soup on a hot day. Read More
These nutritious and delicious morning meals are quick to prepare. Enjoy them at home, or as you’re sprinting out the door to the office, kids school or appointment. Baked Eggs in Avocado Avocados also act as “nutrient boosters” by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients (such as alpha-and beta-carotene and lutein) from foods… Read More
I am obsessed with this sweet potato noodle buns recipe since I saw it on Inspirilized.com and made it the other night – it is AMAZING. Sweet potato, BBQ sauce, black beans, sweet corn, smoked mozzarella… need I say more. Using smoked mozzarella was a first for me but so yummy. I just added some… Read More
This is a DREAM SAUCE! It is delicious, versatile and you can eat as much as you want! Plus, it’s Oil-Free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Paleo, Soy-free, Sugar-free, Low Glycemic, Vegan/Vegetarian (if you want). Creamy Cauliflower Sauce Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (cleaned and cut into florets) 2 garlic cloves (or more if… Read More
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