Category: nutrition recommendations

How To Travel Light

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With summer vacation plans underway, it’s time to pack away the bulky sweaters and start thinking about exposing our pasty legs to the world.  If you’ve worked hard  to get your body ready for the beach, you don’t want to blow it with travel fare.  No one wants to come home a few pounds heavier,… Continue reading How To Travel Light

Garlic & Soy Bok Choy

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Bok choy is rich in folate, vitamins A, C and K.  It’s an excellent source of calcium and fiber. This dark green leafy vegetable is loaded with phytonutrients, plant-based compounds that help lower inflammation and reduce the risk of developing cancer. Here’s a recipe I found that I can’t wait to try!  I’m planning to make… Continue reading Garlic & Soy Bok Choy

Mindful Eating in your 50s & Beyond

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“It’s never too late to eat right and exercise the smart way”. “You can be healthier and more fit in your 60s than you were in your 40s.”

How to Vegan

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If you’re looking to eliminate all animal products in your diet, you have obviously done your research and are aware of the benefits as well as the challenges of going full veg.

One Skillet Soy & Sriracha Chicken with Carrots

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Did you know that cooking in cast iron can increase the iron content of your food?  Iron requirements rise significantly during teenage years

Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy

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Boil some pasta, rinse frozen peas, throw in some rotisserie chicken, a little pesto, a tablespoon of mayo, a quick squeeze of lemon…done and done!  Serve with salad.  Serve with dessert.  Serve with nothing; just have seconds!! Who doesn’t love pasta and who doesn’t love simple?  Serve cold, or warm.  Pre-make for a last minute… Continue reading Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy

Nature’s Cheeto Dust

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Nutritional yeast is grown on molasses and is loaded with B vitamins!  It contains 16 different amino acids (needed for building muscle), at least 14 minerals and 17 vitamins.  Just 2 Tablespoons contains only 60 calories, a whopping 9 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.

3 Step Meal

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When more than five people who read your blog on the regular make the same comment, you should probably listen. “Everything you cook sounds good, but I’m not going to do all that”.  Recently, a friend told me that she would love to make some of the dishes I post, but if any meal has… Continue reading 3 Step Meal

Getting Smart with the Natural Life

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Where do you draw the line between what is natural and positive, and unnatural and negative?

Beaches, Beers & Tacos!!

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Just about every restaurant, grill, bar, cafe, diner and dive on the beach advertises their version of the world’s latest food fascination.

Achcha Khana (Good Food)

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 I was fairly new to Indian cuisine when I visited London and fascinated by the orchestra of new flavors.

The Whole 30. Just Another Fad?

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There are quite a few really good “rules” in this “30 day” meal plan, but I found a few things that are contradictory to current, research-based medical and nutrition advise.  If you aren’t familiar with the Whole 30, click this link to read the basics of the program Whole 30.  I was very happy to… Continue reading The Whole 30. Just Another Fad?

Just Give Me Tacos and Tell Me I’m Pretty

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“You can’t make everyone happy.  You are not a taco”

Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal…

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Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal… When you wake up in the morning and the first thing on your agenda…

Veggie Flapjacks

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I’m always looking for ways to get kids to like vegetables.  Does it always work?  Absolutely not.  Is it important to keep trying? Certainly! Many times, parents give up after one or two tries with a new vegetable.  Don’t throw in the towel so soon!  Kids should be offered a new food 7-14 times before… Continue reading Veggie Flapjacks

10 Facts That Will Make You Want to Eat Salmon This Week

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Salmon promotes eye health.  Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which help lubricate dry eyes and the vitamin D in this fatty fish protects against macular degeneration. Eating salmon may improve your mood.  Salmon contains tryptophan, a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation.  Studies show the omega-3 in salmon help depression.… Continue reading 10 Facts That Will Make You Want to Eat Salmon This Week

Don’t Eat Poopy…Wash Your Lettuce!

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Lemon Pistachio Dressing…It’ll Make You Want to Eat Salad!! I found a great recipe for a lemon pistachio dressing on savoringtimeinthekitchenblogspot.com.  Salad is versatile and an easy vegetable.  It’s a palette for loads of tasty add-ons.  Boiled eggs, pickled beets, toasted pine nuts, pecans or sesame seeds, for example.  You can add marinated artichoke hearts,… Continue reading Don’t Eat Poopy…Wash Your Lettuce!

Roast Dinner

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The British love to make roast dinners.  I had the privilege of eating many roast dinners served by my generous friend, Emma.  Even though she lives in Germany now, I still look up to her.  This gorgeous gal could get up in the morning, run a full marathon, clean her house, read an entire book, take… Continue reading Roast Dinner

Shredded Brussels with Balsamic & Honey

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At some markets when in season, you can find brussels sprouts on the stalk.  I suppose it presents a bit of a storage issue and an extra step but, how cool to see them in their fresh from the garden state! Preheat oven to 400°.  You’ll need to peel away the outside layers to reveal… Continue reading Shredded Brussels with Balsamic & Honey

Winging It

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We were suppose to have Green Chef delivered today.  It didn’t come.    I need to plan meals and shop accordingly.  If I stock fresh produce with no plan, I end up throwing a good deal of it away.  Tonight, I wasn’t prepared.  I’m also not one to load up all the kids to make… Continue reading Winging It

How to Make a One-Pot Dinner You Won’t Forget…

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This is a recipe that is a bit sentimental to me.  I haven’t seen or tasted it since the first meal Mike made for me.  I have a theory that any man who offers to cook for you will always make spaghetti.  Am I right or am I right, girls?  He didn’t; maybe that contributed to… Continue reading How to Make a One-Pot Dinner You Won’t Forget…

DIY Veggie Pizza

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I hate ordering delivery pizza with vegetables.  I guess I just don’t really like unseasoned, barely cooked bell peppers with nearly raw onions slapped on top which is pretty standard for delivery.  If I’m going to like vegetables on my pizza, I’ve decided I’m just going to have to make it myself.  So, I made… Continue reading DIY Veggie Pizza

Coconut, Curry Lentil Soup

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Forgive me for my recent lack of posts.  We’ve been doing a bit of traveling, some crafting, a deal of Christmas shopping, decorating and a lot of eating, including Gilligan, my 13 year old Weimaraner, whose binging around the neighborhood hasn’t gone well for his belly….or for my rug.  Ugh! I made everything from scratch… Continue reading Coconut, Curry Lentil Soup

How To Ramen

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Want Chinese takeout without consuming an entire day’s worth of calories? Here’s your answer!

Happy Halloweeeeeeeen!!!

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The weather has finally cooled a bit Florida!  With Halloween here, it’s time to put away the lemons and get out the pumpkin!  I began my morning with mouthwatering, pumpkin pancakes.  I’ve been hitting the snooze button way too many mornings lately and this morning was no exception.  Getting out to run at 4:30 am… Continue reading Happy Halloweeeeeeeen!!!

Garlic & Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Rice

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Parsley and lemon juice are all you need to make this cauliflower rice a quick, delicious and healthy side!

Knock Your Socks Off Veggie Burger

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This is a very messy burger.  But, if a burger ain’t messy, it ain’t a good burger ya’ll!

Think Outside the Pizza Box

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I love using Naan bread to make homemade pizza.  If you have a picky crowd, you can personalize each round.

I’ve Got Lemon, I’ve Got Lemon On My Mind

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 This treat was just what I needed on this smoldering October day!

Nibbles

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Snacks are important for kids.  Between-meal munchies provide an opportunity to squeeze in some needed nutrients and help kids focus.  Make these nutrients your target when choosing lunches and snacks

A Family Favorite

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I love soup because you throw it all into one pot and serve up a complete meal that everyone loves.

Can Garcinia Cambogia Help Me Lose Weight?

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with only a 1% weight loss in HCA users compared to the placebo group.

It’s All About the Bowl

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Breakfast bowls, Greek bowls, burrito bowls, Buddha bowls…a side dish, a main dish, a great packed lunch!  I like this new fad!  Here are a few things you can put in your quinoa bowl

The Udder Truth About Milk

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What’s the difference between whole “Vitamin D” milk, 2%, 1% and skim?

So, what about that low carb diet?

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Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of fuel.  After six months of denying yourself bread, cereals, rice, pasta, fruit and starchy vegetables, you’ll notice that all of a sudden, the scale isn’t budging!