What’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 MoreRaw Curried Carrot Parsnip Soup
I’ve been experimenting with making better use of my Vitamix. So, in addition to the various smoothies we make every day, I decided to create some delicious soup recipes that would be equally quick and easy to make. I’ve converted a non-raw soup recipe that I used to love, from a Moosewood Restaurant cookbook, into a raw recipe that could be made start-to-finish in my Vitamix – a flavorful curried carrot parsnip soup with the zing of ginger that would be perfect as an appetizer, before pretty much any meal (apparently eating soup before a meal tends to decrease the total amount eaten...
Read MoreRaw Vegetable Soup
I’ve been experimenting with making better use of my Vitamix. So, in addition to the various smoothies we make every day, I decided to create a delicious soup recipe that would be equally quick and easy to make. This is what I came up with – a simple soup that would be perfect as an appetizer, before pretty much any meal (I read some time ago that eating soup before a meal tends to decrease the total amount eaten during the meal, and it a great way to lose weight without having to consciously limit what you eat). Raw Vegetable Soup Recipe (serves 4) 4 cups hot water 3 medium...
Read MoreIt’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 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...
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