As I stated before, proteins are a very important part of a healthy diet; they help make hormones and enzymes, they are the very building blocks for muscle tissue, and they are used for energy when carbohydrates and fats are not available. However, proteins should...
My husband loves buffalo chicken salad, and it's a great entree salad that comes together fairly quickly, which is great for busy weeknights!! Also, there are only a few ingredients, so less prep and less expensive. I wanted to change it up and try it...
I've been really trying to up my protein intake without adding additional animal protein (and all the fat and cholesterol that comes with it). I found a a fairly pure protein powder, Isopure click here to learn more and I've added it to my morning smoothies...
Hope everyone had a happy July Fourth weekend! A friend asked me over the weekend what my number 1 nutrition tip was for someone trying to lose weight and I said, hands down, without a doubt, keeping a food diary, closely followed by meal planning. Any...
Ingredients 1 recipe roasted chickpeas click here 1 recipe cilantro lime vinaigrette click here 2 cups Iceberg lettuce, chopped 2 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 1 cup red cabbage 1 cup grape tomatoes (or diced beefsteak) 1 cup fresh corn kernels (1-2 ears) 1 large avacado, pitted and sliced 1 large orange bell pepper, seeded...
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 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...
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas Makes 6 enchiladas INGREDIENTS 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed 1 small butternut squash, seeded, peeled and diced into bite sized pieces 3 Roma tomatoes, diced 4 t cumin, divided 2 t paprika, divided 1 T chili powder 6...