March 19th, 2009
In last week’s video tip, I talked about how adding zest to your food adds lots of flavor without all the fat. And I referred to a breakfast cereal that I’ve started whipping up that’s simply delicious with the added orange zest. I like this because it’s fast, easy and cost-effective, three key factors that
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March 12th, 2009
There’s nothing like a dose of inspiration from a healthy recipe to help me feel my best. And it’s even better when I have time to get creative and add my own spin to it, making it my own.
That’s what happened today and the recipe is so tasty that I’m excited to share it with
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February 16th, 2009
I’m in love with quinoa. In fact, I could eat it almost everyday. This gluten-free grain is a great addition to my wheat-free diet and I love it because it’s quick, low-fat and super-easy to prepare. In fact, you can cook this tasty whole grain in about 15 minutes.
Quinoa originates from South America and has
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January 4th, 2009
I’m a big fan of healthy meals that I can create in a single pot. It’s even better when they’re quick and simple to make. And that’s exactly what I did this afternoon. I whipped up a big pot of soup chock full of the healthiest ingredients - beans, kale, whole grains (buckwheat aka kasha)
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December 11th, 2008
Once the weather starts to cool off, I can’t help but gravitate to more warming foods. And being that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, I’m a big fan of a hearty yet healthy breakfast that keeps you going all morning long and is super healthy.
Whole grains, bursting with fiber and
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October 7th, 2008
Sundays are the day when I like to get busy in the kitchen and do some food prep for the week.
I’ve got it down to a science where I spend about an hour getting ready for the week - everything from chopping veggies to marinating chicken. This usually includes making some kind of healthy whole
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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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