Manhattan…Clam…Chowder Is that the Red or the White? I can never remember that! “It’s RED”…and it’s also super rich in Iron, Zinc & off the Hizzookk HIGH in B12! People always ask, especially when seeing me eat the veggies I love, “Are you a vegetarian?” To which I reply, “No, I’m not. But I do…
Eat MORE Slaw to Lose MORE Weight! You think of it simply as summer fare, reserved for picnics, laden with Mayo, and putting you at risk for food borne illnesses, because we hear that Mayo + Heat = proliferation of bacteria. However, I’d like to change your views on SLAW. From my standpoint, SLAW is…
What is life without COOKIES?? I’m in Love, I’m in Love and I don’t care who knows it… I’ve been Gluten intolerant for several years and I really miss cookies. Yes, there are gluten-free versions on the market. And there are gluten-free recipes using gluten-free flour, but since giving up most processed foods, I find…
Sometimes you can tell which body part is helped by a particular food, just by looking at it. Notice how a “NAVEL” orange has a “belly button” or “navel” of it’s own. You get nearly 100% of your Daily Requirement for vitamin C from EACH orange. Vitamin C is the primary antioxidant that protects the…
Beans, Beans are good for your heart, your muscles, your energy, and most importantly, for your BOOTY…and your BRAIN. Hummus is an EASY PEASY WAY to eat beans EVERYDAY!! Mmmmmm…Hmmmm….HUMMUS or Houmous, however you spell it, it’s pronounced “Dee-Licious!!” I simply LOVE HUMMUS! So much so, that I just had to learn to make it…
Garbanzo Beans from SCRATCH!!?? Yes!!! YOU can DO IT!!! Making beans from scratch is not as difficult as you might think. Despite the numerous, cumbersome methods I’ve seen on other cooking experts websites, it does NOT have to take two days, or even an ENTIRE day, to make beans from scratch. In fact, making beans…
Beans: the often overlooked “Super-Food” BEANS are THE highest fiber food in our “whole food” repertoire (natural and not man-made like Fiber one bars). They are high in protein, 16g per cup. They are a very, very slowly digested source of energy yielding carbohydrates; perfect for people with blood sugar issues such as Diabetics. Beans…
You have a right to eat a burger! We celebrate Independence Day to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which sought to give the American colonies freedom from Great Britain. I love the U.S. and Great Britain, and I love the freedoms we have to live our lives as we see…
Comfort food is a must when life seems like it’s not going your way. But too much comfort food may not always favor the slender figure you seek. Thankfully it’s my J-O-B to create recipes that are multipurpose: Nutritious, Delicious, Slenderizing & Comforting too. This recipe also happens to be cost effective & filling. For…
Drink up to protect your body from the inside out, literally We all know that antioxidants are critical for fending off those ubiquitous free radicals that damage skin cells and cause premature aging and disease. However topical creams and serums laced with such nutrients as vitamin E, vitamin C, beta-carotene, polyphenols and other bioactive compounds, merely…
