Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili
Ingredients 20 oz lean ground turkey salt, to taste 1/2 cup onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 10 oz can tomatoes with green chilies 8 oz can tomato sauce 1/2 tsp cumin, or to taste 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp paprika 1 bay leaf 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes…
Grilled Tuna, Arugula with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 5 oz sashimi tuna (sushi grade) 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 2 cups baby arugula salt and fresh pepper Directions Season tuna with salt and fresh cracked pepper. Combine oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper and whisk into a light vinaigrette dressing. Heat your grill to high heat and spray grate…
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Rice”
Grated cauliflower “rice” makes an excellent grain-free stand-in for rice when you need a little carb detox! Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower, rinsed 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves 2 scallions, diced salt and pepper, to taste 1-1/2 limes 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro Directions Rinse cauliflower, remove core, and dry completely. Coarsely…
Helpful Video from Susie
This is one of my favorite eHow.com videos – “Breakfast and Lunch Ideas when Counting Calories.” Please follow the link here: http://www.ehow.com/video_12247645_breakfast-lunch-ideas-counting-calories.html I think you will find helpful tips to keep in mind as the holiday season is approaching! Please send me your questions about calories! susie@n4yl.com DON’T MISS THIS: LIVE Interview with me…
Mixed Mushroom Soup
A delicious, flavorful mushroom soup recipe Ingredients 4 cups mixed mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, stems and scraps reserved 5 cups water 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1/4 cup shallots, cut into small dice 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 sprigs thyme, leaves picked from stem and chopped Pinch red…
FREE Webinar tomorrow! Harness Holiday Hunger
Join Registered Dietitian, Susie Garcia, tomorrow (Nov. 13th) at 5:30 PST for a FREE Webinar – “Harness Holiday Hunger” Susie will guide you through the upcoming holiday season with a step-by-step formula to keep the end of the year pounds away. All of your hard work to improve your health or lose weight this year will…
Not All Carbs are Created Equal
Tips on Choosing Healthy Carbs Work whole grains such as barley, oats, wheat berries, or farro into your diet. They’re low in fat and contain vitamins, minerals, and all-important fiber. Swap out the white bread and pasta. Legumes are packed with protein and complex carbohydrates! Organic edamame, cooked in the pod and served with a scattering of flaky…
No-Bake Carrot Cake Lara Bars
No Bake Carrot Cake “Lara bars” — vegan, gluten free and grain free! A homemade healthy snack for day-hikes, lunch packs, and more. INGREDIENTS 2 small carrots shredded 1 cup raw walnuts 1/2 cup raw almonds 1/4 cup shredded coconut unsweetened 1/4 cup dried pineapple 1 tsp cinnamon 1 T coconut oil 8 medjool dates (pits removed)…
Edamame Succotash
Ingredients 1 zucchini, diced 1 yellow squash, diced 1 small sweet potato, diced 1 small ear of organic corn, cut off the cob and blanched 3/4 cup edamame, blanched 1 teaspoon butter, melted Salt and pepper Crushed red pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies {Vegan}
A healthy version of everyone’s favorite fall cookie-Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies! Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 10-12 min Yield: 18 cookies ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8…