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Avocado and Corn Salad with Miso Vinaigrette
When it comes to salad, I’m not too creative. I use the same ingredients over and over again. Avocado, corn and bell peppers. These are my three must-have ingredients. Don’t need any mixed greens. Just toss these three ingredients with a miso vinaigrette and that will make me a happy fed girl. Tweet This Post
7 Ways To Enjoy Hummus
Photo by tofutti break Can you believe it? When I first tried hummus, I thought it was boring. Tweet This Post
Delicious Salmon in Seconds!
Okay, I admit the title maybe slightly misleading — what I really mean to say is that the hands-on time for making this simple salmon dish will only take seconds, but the whole cooking time will actually take about 8 – 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the salmon steaks). Tweet This Post
Lighten Up the Mac 'N Cheese!
I love macaroni and cheese, but I definitely do not enjoy the stick-to-the-waist effect that comes with it. A traditional macaroni and cheese can pack up to 1000 calories per serving because each bite is smothered in cream, butter and cheese. And if you choose to make mac and cheese from the pre-packaged boxes, then [...]
Healthy Spinach and Potato Soup
Green soup! That’s right, with some spinach, potatoes and onions, I made a pureed soup that is both delicious and healthy! Tweet This Post
Posted in Cooking, Recipes Also tagged food, meatless, potatoes, Recipes, spinach, vegetables 2 Comments
Food Challenge: Wheat Berry
For this week’s Food Challenge, I’m trying out a whole grain — wheat berry. So far the only whole grain options that I am familiar with are: oats, popcorn and brown rice. I definitely have not been courageous in the past with expanding my taste for whole grains, so I’m really excited about adding wheat [...]
Posted in Food Challenge, Healthful Tips, Personal Thoughts, Taste Tests Also tagged Food Challenge, nutrition, whole grain 9 Comments
Veggies in a Jiffy!
Photo by Martin_Cathrae Having vegetables with meals is an important cornerstone in embracing a healthy lifestyle. But sometimes veggies just don’t make it onto the menu because we think they may take too long and too much effort to prepare that we just say, forget it! But, there are actually options that can easily go [...]
March is National Nutrition Month!
Each year the American Dietetic Association launches a nutrition education and information campaign in March. This year’s theme is called “Nutrition From the Ground Up”. I truly believe that to embrace a wholesome, healthy lifestyle is to learn how to make smarter food choices and to prepare my own meals so I gain total control [...]
The Easiest Mushroom Recipe Yet!
Today on LVCMag.com: Quick Healthy Bites. Smart snack options to boost your energy level up and your hunger pangs low! A bag of white button mushrooms have been sitting in my fridge for almost a week now, and so yesterday night’s mission was to cook it and eat it before it goes past its prime [...]
Good Finds @ HK: Japanese-Style Pickling Salt