Clean Eating Day 1 – Veggies Galore!
From Susie: Today I started a Summer 21 Day Detox/Cleanse/Clean Eating plan. I am always very conscious about staying around 80/20 with the program’s components but it’s great to really buckle down and to see the belly fat go down too! The food part is actually easy for me – my biggest challenge will be going to bed early,…
Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday started as an initiative to promote healthy eating and curb the environmental costs of meat production and has since expanded into a powerful, international campaign. Seriously, going meatless once a week is entirely do-able. Reducing meat consumption has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and…
Eating Organic, Whole Foods on a Budget
Make healthy eating a priority. If might seem like there’s no money in the grocery budget for organic vegetables or whole foods, but usually, there is. It’s all about choices, understanding the value of nutrient-dense food as opposed to cheap yet satisfying calorie-dense food, and being a knowledgable, discerning consumer. Tana Amen said it best:…
Crispy Kale Chips
Kale is a SUPERFOOD– it’s packed with phytonutrients, antioxidant vitamins A, C, and K, and fiber. For me at least, raw kale can be really tough and vegetal-tasting, but these baked kale chips are really good! They’re crunchy, crispy, and delicious, so they make a great snack when you’re craving real chips but don’t want…
Home-Made Chicken Marsala Recipe, buon appetito!
Just call me Iron Chef Susie :} Enjoy! Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds) All-purpose flour, for dredging Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces crimini or porcini mushrooms, stemmed and halved 1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoon…
SPAM Kills…Guidelines for a Low-Sodium Diet
Consuming a diet high in sodium increases risk for high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease. Foods to Avoid: When it comes to salt content, cured, canned, and processed meats are absolutely the most evil. One serving of SPAM contains 1369 mg of sodium (57% of the daily recommended intake). Yikes. The list is shortly…
Kohlrabi Summer Slaw
Kohlrabi Summer Slaw Kohlrabi is one of my favorite vegetables to eat raw! Crunchier than a cucumber, crisp, radish-like texture but has a sweeter, milder flavor. It kind of looks like an alien, but that’s beside the point; don’t judge. This “kohl”-slaw makes a great side dish at barbecues and outdoor picnics (HELLO 4th of…
Lentil Salad with Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Arugula. Mmm!
Another great recipe to kick off the week! Super tasty and easy to make. Especially if you’ve never cooked lentils before, definitely go for this! Lentil Salad with Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Arugula Servings: 4 Ingredients 1/4 pound zucchini, diced 1 teaspoon salt, divided, plus more to taste 1 cup lentils 3 tablespoons finely chopped…
A refreshing and potassium-rich cure for summer thirst
We’ve been blogging a lot about sugary soda pops and artificial sweeteners. Here’s a better way to cool off this summer, one that’s low in calories, naturally fat- and cholesterol-free, and super hydrating: coconut water. Because it’s packed with electrolytes (contains more potassium than four bananas!), vitamins, and minerals, coconut water is great for rehydrating…
More TV = More Sugar for Kids!
More TV = More Sugar for Kids! This study was done in Sweden – shows that the more exposure to TV and advertising and just sitting watching TV the more sugary drinks 2-4 year olds drank. Do you have ideas to get your young kids to play instead of watch TV?