January 11th, 2009
A snowy day is the perfect time to relax, unwind and take care of our health (assuming it happily falls on the weekend, of course). I revel in days like this, look forward to them. I read more, rest more and love spending time in the kitchen making healthy dishes.
But it wasn’t that many years ago
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December 4th, 2007
Can you believe the holidays are here? It’s so easy to overdo it – from eating too much, to shopping too much, to running around too much.
It’s not too late to gain control this holiday season. Why not end the year with energy to spare? Why gain that holiday weight when you can start the New Year
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December 3rd, 2006
Recipe of the Month: Sweet Potatoes with Lime and Cilantro
This recipe is an eye-opener for those who find sweet potatoes cloyingly sweet or who are tired of eating them smothered in marshmallows and brown sugar. Japanese sweet potatoes, with their pale flesh and delicate flavor, are a treat if you can find them.
Prep time: 10
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October 3rd, 2006
Recipe of the Month: Roasted Root Vegetables
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25-35 minutes
Serves: 4-6Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
2 parsnips
2 carrots
2 turnips or 1 large rutabaga
1 daikon radish (or substitute/add in your favorites, like squash!)
olive oil
salt and pepper
herbs like: rosemary, thyme or sage, fresh if possible
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 375.
Wash and chop all vegetables into large bite- sized pieces.
Place
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