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Is Peanut Butter Healthy?
Did you know peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have been a favorite among American children since the 1920s? Thanks to the invention of sliced bread, this easy-to-make meal became a go-to choice for families, especially [...]
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse - Vegan and Paleo… Quick, Healthy, Deliciously Decadent Dessert! - avocado, mashed ((about 1 medium avocado)), unsweetened full fat canned *coconut cream (If you can’t find thick coconut cream then refrigerate a can [...]
Put Together and Enjoy Healthier Meals Tonight with the Visually Balanced Meal Guide
An easy way to eat healthier - starting TODAY - is to plan your meals using visually balanced proportions. I have found a trick that makes it super EASY – just use your hand and fists [...]
Delicious Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Waffles
In celebration of National Waffle Day next Tuesday, August 24th, Try these waffles! These are so yummy that you will not believe these are free of: Gluten, Dairy, Corn and Soy! No grains other than Rice, [...]
How to Eat Fewer Calories and Feel Full Longer
There’s a trick to eating fewer calories and feeling full longer and I want to share with you. It’s easy, you’ll lose weight, and have more energy, too! The big trick is eating the right balance [...]
Mixed Berries with Coconut Crème Anglaise (Dairy & Egg-Free)
A healthy, delicious and refreshing dessert that is gluten free, dairy and egg-free - especially great for summer entertaining! You’ll need a hand mixer and a medium sized stainless steel mixing bowl. Mixed Berries with [...]
Grains Make Us Fat
Grains such as wheat, corn, barley and rye - to name just a few - are making us FAT! Grains are very high in carbohydrates (high glycemic) and so are many gluten-free substitutes. Eating grains [...]
When You’re Depressed – Eat More fish
When you’re feeling depressed, studies show that eating more fish can be helpful. It’s the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish like salmon (also herring and sardines), that gives you such a boost. The fact [...]
Cauliflower Tabouli Salad
Cauliflower Tabouli Salad - A wonderfully refreshing salad! Tabouli / Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of an appetizer or salad in the Arab countries. It is traditionally made with bulgur wheat, but this is [...]
Dairy is a Poor Choice for Calcium – Boo for Moo
Our whole life we’ve all been told how healthy dairy is for us because it builds strong bones. I’m sure you thought that dairy was the best way to get your calcium, right? Well, here’s [...]
Night at the Grill – Grilled Beef Tenderloin Meal Goes Healthy
Looking for a healthy, easy and delicious dinner on the grill? Here’s one of my favorites. It combines great taste with a unique planned meal approach. Unique Planned Meal Approach I stress balanced meals, using [...]
You Can’t Trade Your Body In – Tips for Fixing It Up For Summer!
Since you can’t trade your body in and get a new, “perfect” one in time for summer, you have to work with what you’ve got. To make your car run better, you follow the recommendations [...]
4 Tips For Healthier Eating
Before we even get to the tips, did you know that the path you follow in the grocery store could help you eat right and avoid weight gain? When shopping, the healthiest foods are always [...]
Salmon Fillet with Shredded Vegetables en Papillote Recipe
A very healthy and easy way to prepare a salmon meal! This meal combines foods that yield the best combination of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to sustain favorable blood sugar levels to give you more [...]
Egg Drop Soup
Egg Drop Soup - This is a high protein, very easy and quick delicious healthy soup to make anytime! - Gluten-free organic free range chicken broth, peeled and grated fresh ginger (to taste), Organic free [...]
Eating Gluten-Free Doesn’t Mean You’re Eating Healthy
Just because you’re eating gluten-free, doesn’t mean you’re eating healthy. Carbs, sugars, unhealthy fats and additives, GMO’s and unpronounceable ingredients all can lurk in foods labeled “gluten-free”. Many of the traditional gluten-free substitutes are high [...]
Healthy Gluten-Free Recipe: Grilled Cumin Chicken Breast with Mango Jicama Salsa Fresco & Southwestern Broccoli Slaw
Grilled Cumin Chicken Breast with Mango Jicama Salsa Fresco & Southwestern Broccoli Slaw This healthy, gluten-free recipe combination will delight your taste buds with sweet, sour and slightly spicy! Southwestern Broccoli Slaw Ingredients: [...]
Seafood Bouillabaisse
Seafood Bouillabaisse - I hate dealing with shellfish shells, so here is an easy and tasty one bowl meal! - firm fish (wild salmon, grouper, halibut, sea bass etc.) Skinless and cut into cubes., wild [...]
Thai Coconut Red Curry Beef and Vegetables
Thai Coconut Red Curry Beef and Vegetables - - steak (round, loin, or flank), coconut oil, very large shallot OR 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced, red pepper, thinly sliced, yellow pepper, thinly sliced, shitake mushrooms, [...]
The Key to Losing Weight and Having More Energy
The key to losing weight and having more energy is eating the right foods in the right balance. The easiest way to create this balance is to use my Favorable Food List of low Glycemic Index [...]
Lose Weight Fast using the Favorable Food List
Lose weight fast using a great tool called the Favorable Food List that I created to make it really easy. The Favorable Food List helps you choose foods low on the Glycemic Index - and [...]
Chicken Veronique
Chicken Veronique - Veronique is a term describing dishes garnished with seedless grapes. Sweet and tart grapes complement juicy and tender chicken in this wonderful recipe perfect for entertaining or for a family dinner. Make [...]
Zucchini Pasta with Salmon and Artichokes
Free of: Wheat, Gluten, Grains, Dairy, Corn, Soy, Egg and Nuts. All EFVD/GFVD lifestyle programs friendly! Even Candida Diet! Serves: 4Ingredients:2 lbs. fresh wild salmon fillets (skin removed) seasoned with sea salt & pepper2 [...]
Older Workers – How to Keep your Edge
One of the most important pieces to a successful career is often overlooked, the value of how you feel - your energy and vitality. Older workers especially need to be more realistic about how their personal [...]