August 12th, 2008
I’m having a simple, healthy and delicious lunch today. I actually pulled it together from leftovers in the frig (because you know how I hate wasting food!) and it’s so good, I could eat it for several days in a row.
What am I eating? A mix of quinoa, a delicious whole grain you’ve heard me
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July 22nd, 2008
Talking about basil in last Friday’s audio tip got me thinking about one of my favorite side dishes - quinoa with basil pesto. Quinoa (pronouced keen-wah) when mixed with fresh pesto, makes an easy, healthy and delicious side dish.
For those of you that don’t know, quinoa is a whole grain from South America that’s gaining popularity in
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May 5th, 2008
One of the topics I’m most passionate about is helping women to prevent heart disease and reduce risk factors. As the number one killer of women, far too many women are dying (almost 500,000 deaths per year) from something that’s largely preventable. By making simple diet and lifestyle changes, we can all improve our heart
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October 30th, 2007
I want to share with you something I’ve come across recently thanks to one of my clients. Some of you are familiar with Kashi, the company that makes whole grain cereals and snack bars. But did you know that they also make healthy, frozen dinners? They produce an array of delicious meals that are low
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November 3rd, 2006
Brown rice, with its sweet nutty flavor, provides four times the amount of insoluble fiber found in white rice because it is a whole grain that has not been stripped of its natural bran covering. It contains an impressive amount of vitamins and minerals such as concentrated B vitamins (which helps nervous systems and mental
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Filed under: Grains, Fiber, Vitamins and Minerals, Protein, Eating, Digestion, Carbohydrates, Energy, Balance, Mindful Eating, Whole Food Nutrition, Chewing | No Comments
