If you follow my posts at all, you know that I am in a continual battle against Big Food, Inc to find healthy alternatives to the mass-produced chemically-laced industrial waste they pretend offers us anything of value. One anathema ingredient for our family is the dreaded High-Fructose Corn Syrup. Another thing you might have noticed [...]
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Mediterranean Carb Crash: Lox & Goat Cheese Bagels, Grilled Fruit Kabobs, & Cashew Quinoa
Okay, so this is probably not the best meal for a diabetic. But it’s otherwise super healthy. Full of fresh fruits and grains, omega-3s and calcium. This took way longer to prep than I thought, but cook time was pretty quick. So plan ahead. You won’t have [...]
Terriyaki Kabobs and Pineapple-Basil Quinoa w/cashews
The weather was the warmest and sunniest it’s been yet this year. Seemed a perfect day for lighting up the grill…for the fourth time this week! I think I’m a pretty decent cook, normally, but I even surprised myself this time. This was off the chain! The kabobs were incredibly savory and the quinoa ended [...]
Born to Run & Some Recipes to Fuel You
Since I was little, I enjoyed running. All children do. Then we learn to sit on the couch or lay in bed or sit still in school desks and church pews. When we relearn running it is with a goal in mind: lose weight, achieve a goal that will make society approve of us, or [...]
Healthy Breakfast Burritos (Serves 1-2)
Recipe I improvised today. High protein, low fat, high fiber, omega-3s. Sorry, no pics. I ate it too fast. INGREDIENTS (measurements are approximate, season to taste): 1/2 cup organic brown rice (1 cup water) -1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp sea salt, 4 dashes cumin, 8 dashes chili powder, 1/4 shallot diced -Bring to boil, [...]
Garlic Chicken, Basil-Ginger Rice, and Red-Pepper Edamame
This recipe is a little high in sodium. It’s great for replenishing after a day of work in the hot sun, or high-output physical activity. But not so much if you have high-blood pressure. You’ve been warned! Garlic Soy Chicken: -Preheat oven to 375F -Place 3-4 still frozen boneless/skinless chicken breasts in an oven pan [...]
