Archive for the ‘Healthy Eating’ Category
Saturday, February 4th, 2012

It matters because it's the fuel for your amazing body. The better the fuel, the better your body performs. That's why I work with my clients to change their eating habits so they're as healthy as possible. Exercise won't help much if you don't eat right. Supplements are meant to supplement a healthy diet, not ...Read More...
Tags: self-care, Weight Loss
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Not everyone can agree on who will win the Super Bowl, but most people agree it's a great excuse for a party. Keep it on the healthy side with these recipes.
Edamame Hummus
Adapted from the Food Network Kitchens
1/2 pound frozen shelled edamame (green soy beans), about 1 1/2 cups
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ...Read More...
Tags: Recipes, super bowl
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Monday, January 30th, 2012

We're heading into the final week of this round of Ready-Set-Go! A Jump Start To Healthy Eating (click here to learn more about it). Participants are actively changing their eating habits and reaping the rewards. One of the techniques I recommend is making Fundamental Foods - batches of basic ingredients that can be mixed and ...Read More...
Tags: beans, fundamental foods, grains, green
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Monday, January 16th, 2012

I have a nice, full fridge/freezer today. Some of the highlights:
cooked quinoa
steamed collard greens
roasted cauliflower pasta
eggs
sardines
baby carrots
hummus
guacamole
chickpeas
grapes
cut pineapple
vegetable soup
almond milk
hot sauce
cooked Brussels sprouts
shelled edamame
chickpea/brown rice burgers
frozen bananas
frozen blueberries
This makes it so easy during the week to throw together my breakfasts, lunches and a dinner or two. Lunch today could be the vegetable soup with edamame. ...Read More...
Tags: fundamental foods, planning, preparation
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Monday, December 12th, 2011

When you think of comfort food, what pops into your mind? For me, it's pasta. I love a big bowl of steaming, soul-satisfying pasta. I love it even more when it's good for me, like this Roasted Eggplant Pasta is. It's easy to make and has that hearty, stick-to-your-ribs quality.
In my house, pasta sauce is ...Read More...
Tags: eggplant, pasta, Recipes
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Monday, December 5th, 2011

The next time you chop an onion, don't throw out the papery skins. It turns out that some of the food scraps we toss out are nutritional powerhouses. Sure, you wouldn't eat an onion skin on its own, but toss it in a simmering soup and it will release antioxidants like quercetin, which helps reduce ...Read More...
Tags: cooking
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