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5 Of The Healthiest Fruits And Vegetables: What Makes Them So Important? Plus recipes too! “We are what we eat”, or so the saying goes. Different foods help our bodies to grow, to heal, and to keep the immune system running properly. More than that, they stop our bodies from falling apart: the absence of… Read More
I so love onion, particiuarly red or purple onion. It has been a favorite of mine for years. This red onion jam is so good you’ll be looking for ways to serve it. Try it on beef or veggie burger, in a lettuce wrap, on a salad or even top off your morning eggs with… Read More
YOU CAN EAT THE FOOD YOU LOVE and enjoy it too! That’s some good news isn’t it! Food is something we enjoy; something that gives us energy and helps our body function. But imagine if you were to give up your favorite (unhealthy) food forever. Do you think you could? Many who jump on a ‘diet’… Read More
For the Love of Pizza: 2 Simple and Easy Pizza Recipes There probably is not a person around who does not know what a pizza is or hasn’t tried it. Tradition has it that pizza originated in Naples, Italy, yet some forms of pizza are dated back to ancient Greece..From there somewhere in the early 1900s,… Read More
How to Choose a Ripe Cantaloupe Cantaloupe is one of the most popular melons in America. While cantaloupe is deeply loved by so many, it’s equally disappointing when you get a cantaloupe that either isn’t ripe yet or has passed its prime. So to make sure you don’t suffer from this disappointment, here are some tips… Read More
Simple Grilled Fennel Fennel has a very distinct licorice flavor and when it’s grilled becomes a tender, melt-in-your-mouth experience you don’t want to miss. Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 45 min Ingredients: Fennel Olive oil Salt Pepper How to Make It: Trim the tops off the fennel. The stringy parts can be used as an… Read More
This delicious soup is great as a main course or as a side to a big green vegetable salad. Southwest Chicken & Black Bean Soup (with a SURPRISE) 1 large carrot, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 teaspoon oil of choice (I used avocado oil) 1 cup onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons… Read More
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Roasted Lemon Serves 4 Make Panko: 2 cups Panko (plain) 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (or use 1/2 cup Romano cheese & 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves (organic, free range if you can) 1 teaspoon kosher… Read More
My new favorite dressing (and it will be yours too). So versatile, this light sweet & sour dressing can top many salads. It would also be great over noodles, with shrimp or even to marinate chicken before grilling. Cilantro-Lime Dressing 1 garlic glove 1/2 tblsp fresh ginger minced (or just throw a small piece in… Read More
Raw beets can stay fresh for a long time if you store them properly. So how do you select and store beets? Tips to Select and Store Fresh Beets: Try to choose organic if you can. Beets should be firm – older beets are spongy. Select beets with fresh, dark green leafy tops (greens). Older greens & beets… Read More
If you Watched the Dr. Oz Show on January 22, 2015, and his segment on JOINT HEALTH, FOODS AND JOINT SUPPLEMENTS, he mentioned the one I take, Procosa, in his ‘3 Easy Steps to Reduce Joint Pain‘. See the show replay and more below. (And let me tell you it’s a product that really works! LEARN MORE ABOUT THE… Read More
I saw a fellow coach make this with turkey breast but all I had was chicken in the house. I baked 1/2 and sautéed 1/2. I think I prefer baking. Both tasted really good but baking is so much easier and about the same amount of time. I love trying new recipes and adapting them to be… Read More
I haven’t used my crock pot in some time and I thought it was time to pull it out and start using it again. It is winter in Midwest which means cold weather. Using a crock pot is easy and allows us to make some delicious HOT meals without it taking all evening. You simply… Read More
So easy to make! So many ways to use it! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp dried parsley 2 tsp dried dill 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dried chives pinch of salt I used Galley Salt Seasonings instead of just salt. My friend and sorority sister Barb Edgerle… Read More
We all know vegetables are good for us and we try to find different ways to make them tasty our families. Roasted is a very tasty and popular way to serve that everyone loves. Have you ever POWERED UP YOUR VEGGIES with Turmeric? Turmeric, the yellow-gold (super) spice, is a very easy addition that gives… Read More
Beets are an extremely nutritious food source and they are really tasty too. Beets are packed with vitamins and minerals: vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C, choline, folic acid, iodine, manganese, organic sodium, potassium, iron, calcium, copper and phosphorus. Some really good reasons to eat beets Beets can help fight cancer. Studies show beet juice inhibits the formation… Read More
This is one yummy fall recipe and it is a clean eating friendly. This recipe was included in my Fall 2013 Revitalize Clean Eating Cleanse and it was a favorite. Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable, meaning the fleshy edible part is the enlarged root. (Don’t confuse yams with sweet potatoes – they are not… Read More
ARE YOU READY TO… Say ‘hellooooo gorgeous‘ to those fabulous fall skinny jeans! Ditch the belly bloat you’ve been dealing with for way too long. Get your energy back, so you can have a freakin’ blast living your life again. Bid exhaustion buh-bye, and hit the “restart” button on your body. Release the toxins that… Read More
Crispy Basil is a delicious add on to just about anything. I actually loved eating them just by them selves. Here’s all you need: Basil leaves Olive Oil Sea Salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Wash and dry your basil leaves. Make sure they’re really dry so they crisp instead of wilt in the… Read More
Eat your Spinach Popeye! Spinach! Popeye’s food of choice and no wonder. This dark-green leaf really packs a nutritional punch, helps fight cancer, builds strong muscles, and much, much more! Fresh spinach is loaded with minerals and iron that helps alkalize the system, cleanses the blood of toxins, and increases energy. Here’s just a short list… Read More
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