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Sprouting At Home

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the Cadillac of superfoods!

A Healthier You, One Challenge at a Time

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Here’s a review of all the challenges we have taken on and hopefully conquered; slip-ups do not discredit your success!!  I’m convinced that you feel better, look better, possibly sleep better and uh ehm….poop better. I have been enthusiastic that all of you have continued some or many of the challenges as you’ve moved forward… Continue reading A Healthier You, One Challenge at a Time

Recipes That Will Inspire Your Week 5 Challenge!

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How many of you guys have been filling half your plate with vegetables?  I wanted to share a few recipes that are brilliantly tantalizing and will make this challenge a breeze!  You can eat them alone as a meal or make ahead and serve several evenings in a row for half your plate sides!  Take… Continue reading Recipes That Will Inspire Your Week 5 Challenge!

Worth-It Challenge for Week 5!!

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It’s not rocket science.  It’s not fascinating.  It is likely something you’ve heard before, maybe even repeatedly!   But, it is brilliant and it works!!   Week 5 Challenge: Fill half your plate with vegetables For lunch, dinner and if you’re really enthusiastic, breakfast! “It doesn’t matter which vegetable.  It can be salad, squash or… Continue reading Worth-It Challenge for Week 5!!

Week 4: The One Thing Challenge

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Can you believe we’re here?  In just 7 days, you will have done at least 4 super simple things to improve your health!  I am fired up about this one.  It is going to make you feel SO much better!  It may help you eat less, it will make your skin look better.  It may… Continue reading Week 4: The One Thing Challenge

Holy Hurricane!

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If you do not already know, I live in Panama City Beach, FL.  If you don’t keep up with the news or weather, a Cat 4 (3mph < Cat 5) just hit my city.  My kids and I evacuated and my poor hubby had to stay behind for work.  I am only able to see… Continue reading Holy Hurricane!

Week 3: The One Thing Challenge

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I’ve done a little leg work for you. If you feel like you must hit a fast food drive through for your morning nosh, here are the best choices from the most frequently visited take away spots:

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.”

Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Simple Tahini Dressing

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not only are there tremendous health benefits, but going meatless even once per week plays a role in reducing livestock global emissions.  Farm animals account for 14.5% of all greenhouse admissions and 1/3 of methane emissions!

Bangers and Mash

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That’s right, my British buds; last night’s Green Chef meal was bangers and mash!  My sweet husband cooked it.  As always, I was elated to have a night off from the kitchen! Our last Green Chef menu for the week is a Tuna Melt sandwich and I made Tuna Toasties for lunch today!  Really?  I’ve… Continue reading Bangers and Mash

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.

A Story I’ll Never Forget

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Feeling satisfied by his successful hunt for these wild gems and with full belly, he turned the page in his mushroom book, anxious to embark on his next exploration.  With no small degree of trepidation, he read the words

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.

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

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!

Apps

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We had a couple of friends coming over so, I decided to throw together a few appetizers to munch on while we caught up.  Herb and garlic Boursin stuffed baby bella mushrooms…

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.

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?

W.W.I.D

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When I began studying to become a dietitian, I knew I needed to discover a way to shift the savorless plants into something I could really enjoy eating.

A Pizza My Mind

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Pizza can become your artist’s palette with an endless world of topping options. There’s no reason to eat a plain old cheese and pepperoni pizza!

Seaside

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The word seaside alone, awakens a sense of relaxation and conjures up thoughts of excitement, pleasure and magnificent beauty.  This place on 30A, is no exception. With beaches all along the 18.5 miles of scenic 30A,  Seaside is one of my favorite spots.  The kids are thrilled to run free in the large open grassy… Continue reading Seaside

Wishing to be Clever Enough to Come Up with a Name Like Epicurious

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this is a low-calorie, low-fat meal.  I even think we will have room to add a reasonably-portioned dessert!

Juicier Than Juicy Cheeseburger

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When you have seemingly numberless kids under foot, threatening your sanity, you burn things…

Barefoot Contessa

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I guess I should be glad he didn’t ask for a Giada De Laurentils cookbook.  My cleavage wouldn’t measure up.

Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe

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  Cacio e pepe in Italian means cheese and pepper.  This is a pasta dish with few ingredients and is simple to make.  I found this recipe on countryliving.com. Chicken and Arugula Cacio e Pepe 8 oz bucatini or spaghetti 2 Tbsp butter 1 cup grated Parmesan 4 cup baby arugula 2 cup diced warm… Continue reading Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe

Soup for the Soul…

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Ooooooo, this soup smells so good while it’s cooking! I wish you could smell it!  Why can’t they make an app for that?!

How To Make a Healthy Salad Taste Good

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I have a pretty long list of dishes to take to social events.  I can pretty much pull a recipe from my butt (as my Mom might say growing up, but more eloquently written, repertoire) according to request.  We have a friend in town on a vacation from the Airforce.  She and her fiancé won a… Continue reading How To Make a Healthy Salad Taste Good

On the Go!

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I admit, there have been times I have offered fruit and yogurt to replace the neglected meal provided.

Funny Story About Pho

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Pronounced “fuh”.  Fuhnny, huh?  The first time I ever had it, I wanted to try the full deal.  No Americanizing for me, please.  I want to experience the taste of the Vietnamese!  So, when “Pho” opened on the beach (no need to question what’s being served here), I wanted to order the authentic pho with… Continue reading Funny Story About Pho

Farmer’s Market Finds

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I love to support local farmers.  Often, you get organic produce picked only a few days ago and you don’t have to pay the price for the USDA organic certification.  We are very loyal to Elmer.  He sets up shop less than 1/2 a mile from our house.  He is a beekeeper as well as… Continue reading Farmer’s Market Finds

Pasta Disasta!

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My spa blue KitchenAid mixer is my best friend in the kitchen.  I use to have a red one to go with my red kitchen accessories.  When I got married, I decided my new favorite color was spa blue, or light turquoise, if you will.  I decorated my new beach home almost exclusively in this… Continue reading Pasta Disasta!

Breakfast Parfaits

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Breakfast is a hard meal for me.  Not everyone will eat cereal, you know, the easy breakfast.  One kid says the sweeter the better, hardly able to contain her excitement if anything I make contains chocolate, syrup, honey or any other form of sugar.  This kid will choke down canned asparagus (triple gross) if bribed… Continue reading Breakfast Parfaits

Steaks and Shambles

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Here we were at dinner-making hour and all the kids claimed supreme boredom and couldn’t seem to entertain themselves.  I reluctantly suggested a fort. Out came all the blankets in the house, pillows and dining chairs.  Along with the craft project for Mimi’s birthday,  my house was left in shambles and the fun lasted a… Continue reading Steaks and Shambles

So, is it “mih-nuh-STRO-nee”or “mini-strohn”?

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Debatable.  That’s what I’m making for dinner.  Another one-pot-wonder.  I’m aaaaall about a complete meal in one dish when I’m making dinner for the little monsters. I want protein, which means meat or meat substitute, such as tofu, eggs, or legumes, at least 2 carbs per serving and preferably one to two vegetable servings.  Usually… Continue reading So, is it “mih-nuh-STRO-nee”or “mini-strohn”?

Pick Your Battles…

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One of the nicest things anyone did for me after I had Andrew was make my family a meal.  It is so overwhelming to bring a tiny, helpless baby home from the hospital.  I felt like I couldn’t get anything done!  It’s especially difficult when you have other little mouths to feed!! My friend, Heather,… Continue reading Pick Your Battles…

Moroccan Chicken, Roasted Curry Cauliflower & Indian Dahl

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Beans, peas and lentils contain phytosterols, isoflaones and saponins that prevent colon, breast and ovarian cancers and prevent cancer cell multiplication.  

Tuna Melts and Tortillas

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I feel like Green Chef meals are gourmet.  If I were to make this on my own, not only would I have to search all over town to find all of these ingredients

#1 Green Chef

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Mike said this Green Chef meal was one of his favorites. The more I have thought about it, the more I’m certain it IS my favorite

Pretzels in Pennsylvania

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Julius Sturgis founded the first commercial pretzel baking company in 1861.  The pretzels were hand twisted until the 50’s.  Most pretzel twisters were able to twist 50 pretzels a minute.  In about 2 minutes, I was able to roll out and twist one.  This was an entertaining tour! They still had most of the wooden… Continue reading Pretzels in Pennsylvania

Hershey Park

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It’s looking like I picked the worst vacation to challenge myself to eat healthy.  Mike loves to travel and always does all the research before we reach our destination so, he usually has ideas about where he wants to eat according to a particular place with a signature dish or dining style, for example bistros… Continue reading Hershey Park

Going on Holiday

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I’m not British but, sometimes I like to pretend like I am, so I call vacation “holiday”, my favorite adjective is “bloody” and instead of “dig in” I say, “tuck in”. The family and I are heading to Pennsylvania.  I told myself I was going to eat as healthy as possible on this trip, as… Continue reading Going on Holiday

Recent Fare…

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We’ve eaten a few good meals since my last post.

Whats for Dinner

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Mike seasoned the Snapper with a little salt, and pepper and gave the fillets a light dusting of flour, then pan-seared them to perfection. The meat was tender and sweet!

Last Night’s Dinner…

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Believe it or not, this recipe is a family hit with all…

World Famous!

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My Mom often makes fun of me when she asks what I’m making for dinner and I reply, “My world famous (fill in run-of-the-mill recipe here)”.  I make fun of restaurants which list “World Famous” as a part of their menu items.  Preeeety sure, this Panama City Beach cheeseburger is NOT world famous.  Despite the contrary, if… Continue reading World Famous!

What’s for Dinner

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I have drawn a blank on meal ideas lately or haven’t managed to muster up the motivation needed to get past a few day’s meals at a time. Plus, it’s summer and I have three meals a day to plan as well as activities for all.

GARLIC!

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I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to cooking for family and friends.. Garlic!! There are very few recipes I make that don’t include a clove or two…or five! If I follow a recipe that calls for two cloves, I don’t hesitate to use four. These delightful little bulbs have insignificant calories,… Continue reading GARLIC!