Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Shrimp
I love me some shrimp! Low in calories, low in fat, and big on flavor, shrimp is fabulous on the barby, great in salads, and makes a magnificent chowder. These babies are also highly nutritious and easy to prepare. High in protein, omega three fatty acids, and selenium, shrimp can be a great addition to […]
Menu Plan for Pete’s Sake!
When you choose to not plan, you choose to live in an unprepared state. Think about what that means for a minute. Being unprepared means chaos, confusion and regret. Living life in a state of perpetual unpreparedness is highly stressful. Why do we do this to ourselves? In the kitchen and in the food department […]
Make My Salad a Meal
Often thought of as a side dish, salads can make tasty, energizing meals. Added bonus: they’re quick and easy. We have all heard the horror stories of 1500 calorie salads—you need to be cautious about the toppings, but aside from that, you can let your imagination run wild. Remember that there are many types of […]
Fun with Fiber
Fiber is essential to healthy eating, especially if you remember the other corresponding component to filling up with fiber—water. Think for a moment about your garbage disposal. In order to get it flushed out, you must run the water before flicking the switch. This is how you get things moving and cleaned out. Your own […]
Get Out Those Blenders!
For years I’ve been making smoothies for breakfast as the ultimate ‘breakfast in a glass’. They’re fast and easy to make, offer a lot of nutrition, and really help start your day right. When I went to Ireland for two weeks, I was unable to have my go-to breakfast in a glass and felt somewhat […]
A Head of the Pack
Savoy Cabbage The antioxidant protection of cruciferous vegetables is powerful. You know from previous articles here in Healthy-Foods and elsewhere that vitamins C and E and beta carotene help ward off disease and illness by helping combat harmful free radicals that naturally accumulate in the body. Free radicals damage your body, causing changes that can […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Almond Milk
You’re probably wondering what exactly almond milk is. I bet you didn’t know you could even milk an almond! Well, you really can’t but you can make a delicious healthy “milk” to be used to drink, or it can be used in recipes calling for milk. You can buy prepared almond milk or you can […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Oregano
This wonderful herb is currently staging its comeback in my garden, LOL! I love the pungent smell of oregano, especially in all its fresh in the garden glory. But dried, oregano is simply magnificent. And if the flavor of this herb wasn’t enough, there are outstanding health benefits too. It is a powerful antibacterial, antioxidant, […]
Pantry Spruce Up
Spring has definitely sprung here in North Carolina—the daffodils are smiling, the Bradford pear trees have bloomed and leafed out and it’s starting to warm up! I adore the spring. And while I am not a believer in spring cleaning, I will tell you my pantry could sure use a dose of it! Open the […]