It’s Friday Night – Try Curried Split Pea Soup for Supper
It’s Friday night – and your family is planning to spend the evening watching a great movie on television. But first you have to get dinner out of the way. Instead of a quick meal of Mac n Cheese, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Curried Split Pea Soup, with whole wheat toast and a green salad. This vegetarian soup is a great way to sneak in several servings of nutritious vegetables without your children even noticing, because they’re all...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try Curried Chickpeas For Supper
Hmm, Friday night, again, and nothing planned for dinner, again. Instead of ordering take-out Chinese food, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Curried Chickpeas, with rice and steamed broccoli. In a previous article, I introduced you to the nutritional benefits of black beans. This week, the nutritional powerhouse of choice is – ginger! Ginger is well known as a digestive aid, helping to minimize or prevent nausea (useful for women suffering from morning...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try Mexican Black Bean Soup for Supper
It’s Friday night – finally – and it’s been another long, hard week. The last thing you want to do when you get home is figure out what to make for supper. Instead of digging another frozen pizza out of the freezer, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Mexican Black Bean Soup, with whole wheat toast and a green salad. Black beans are without a doubt one of nature’s super foods. High in both soluble and insoluble fiber, black beans help...
Read MoreGreen Smoothies – the Breakfast of Champions
Green Smoothies – the Breakfast of Champions Background: Life is busy, and sometimes it’s hard to find the time to eat as well as we know we should. It’s recommended that we consume between 25 and 35 grams of fiber each day, but the average person consumes less than 10 grams. Researchers report that a high-fiber diet can reduce cardiovascular risk, cholesterol and blood pressure. It’s recommended that we consume 5-9 servings of fruit and vegetables each day, but most people consume far less, and little of that is unprocessed. This, despite the fact that fresh fruits...
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