Raw Tomato Soup – with a Bite!
My husband and I have been leaning toward a healthier diet containing a lot more raw fruits and vegetables. He finished a 12-day juice-fast a few days ago, so he’s still transitioning back to ‘normal’ food. So today for lunch I decided to take advantage of some beautiful tomatoes we bought a few days ago to make a raw tomato soup. I looked at a number of recipes online, found several that looked sort of interesting, and ended up creating a vitamix creation, containing tomatoes, and red pepper, celery, garlic, and fresh herbs from my garden (I love my herb garden in...
Read MoreWhat’s For Lunch? Try Cilantro ‘Tabbouleh’ Salad
What should I have for lunch? If you work nine-to-five, then you’ve probably struggled with this question regularly – even daily! Of course there are many options. You can go to a restaurant near where you work ($$$). You can go to a fast-food place near where you work (cheaper). You can eat at your company cafeteria, if there is one. All of these options are expensive, and will almost certainly result in long-term weight gain. Or you can bring something from home. Frozen prepared meals are a convenient option, but over time can become a little expensive, and are frequently...
Read MoreNutritional Yeast Salad Dressing Recipe
If you’re already drinking green smoothies every morning, then you’re doing pretty well for vitamins and minerals. Mostly. One set of vitamins that is under-represented in your smoothie, unfortunately, is the B vitamins. This salad dressing recipe will help rectify that. If you’re already planning to eat more leafy green salads, then you can boost the nutritional content of your salads by pouring a bit of nutritional yeast salad dressing on top. Nutritional yeast contains huge amounts of B vitamins (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, and even Vitamin B12...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try a Spinach Frittata for Supper
It’s Friday night – finally – and, when it comes right down to it, all you really want to do is collapse on the couch with a drink and something yummy and watch TV. Instead of a massive serving of nachos with cheese and salsa, 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 – a Spinach Frittata with Red Pepper and Feta Cheese, with whole wheat toast and a green salad. Red peppers are a rich source of such nutrients as Vitamin A and Vitamin C, both powerful antioxidants, and Vitamin B6 and...
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...
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