We are in the middle of heat wave around here, today it's supposed to only be 118 degrees. I have lived in Arizona for 35 years, and the one thing i know to be true is that anything after 110 is just hot; it's just...
ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, baked 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup 4 eggs Scoop out flesh from baked sweet potatoes, chop if necessary in a saute pan, over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in olive...
What is meal planning and why should I do it? Meal planning is exactly what it sounds like; you plan out your meals for a length of time. I usually do a week ahead, and it's based on my schedule. This allows me to create...
My 39 year old step son had a massive heart attack this week. The left anterior descending portion of his coronary artery was 100% blocked by plaque, and another portion is 40% blocked by plaque. The coronary arteries supply your heart with oxygenated blood, thus...
Here's some quick tips to keep in mind to help you eat healthier: avoid foods that are fried, sauteed, and/or breaded; instead choose foods that are baked, steamed or grilled avoid fake foods like margarine or non-diary creamers; instead choose real butter, milk, etc. in...
Back Surgery Update Finally saw my surgeon for my first post-operative follow up, and received clearance to remove the brace and resume normal activities, but not go crazy. He also said that since there was little to no disc material left in the disc when he...
This is a good side instead of pasta salad! Very light and refreshing and since it is oil and vinegar based dressing, works well for outdoor barbecues! Ingredients 1c whole wheat pearl couscous 1c vegetable broth 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 medium cucumber, diced 1c tomatoes (either cherry tomatoes cut...
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 4 oz fontina cheese (Parmesan works well too), grated 2 C arugula 1t olive oil 1/2 lemon, juiced salt and pepper to taste 4 eggs, poached to desired doneness directions Bake sweet potatoes: preheat oven to 425. poke sweet potatoes with a...
Ingredients 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1 medium red onion, peeled and quartered 1 head cauliflower, chopped 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 5 oz tomato paste 14 oz coconut milk, light 1 1/2t salt 1 T curry powder 1 T...
Last week, I made taco salad. I love this recipe for so many reasons, but mostly because I usually have so much taco filling left over and it's good for not only salad, but actual taco, or as a potato topping (baked russets or sweets...