Living green and eating well on a budget
All calories are not created equal. This recipe is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, protein, fiber, and much more! I know some people say it is all about calories in and calories out, and it doesn’t really matter what you eat if you have the right ratio. I think that is crazy! [Read On]
I was recently provided with a great opportunity to review two cookbooks from the Pink Kitchen. Not only are the recipes healthy but the taste great AND include cancer fighting ingredients! I love the Pesto cookbook and came up with this recipe using the Almond Parsley Pesto from the cookbook. Enter for your chance to [Read On]
I love stuffed peppers. I always make extra and freeze for a quick meal in the future. They are so versatile. You could just as easily make Italian stuffed peppers by substituting chick peas for the black beans and pasta sauce for the salsa, or Greek stuffed peppers again substituting chick peas and pasta sauce [Read On]
Everyone says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I am guilty of rarely eating breakfast, or counting my soy latte as breakfast. A friend of mine shared this great recipe with me. It is super healthy, tastes great, and is easy to make a large batch on the weekend and then [Read On]
I have been searching for Healthy Snacks . I need something with high protein and low sugar. While this recipe isn’t completely sugar free, using the honey reduces the refined sugar that is in many snacks. Print Low Carb – High Protien Granola Rating: 51 Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutes [Read On]
Sometimes the difference between a healthy meal and a “bad” one is just a matter of a few ingredients. Replacing high-fat, high-sugar or high-salt ingredients can help make your favorite recipe healthier, and you probably won’t even notice a difference in the taste. One of the easiest ways to modify the ingredients in a recipe [Read On]
I love asparagus. It is easy to cook and there are so many different ways to use it. I also love it because a half-cup serving of asparagus has only 20 calories, no fat, and is rich in vitamins K, A, C, folate, and even contains some protein! I found a version of this recipe [Read On]
I was recently given the opportunity to review the EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale. EatSmart makes a line of kitchen, bathroom and luggage scales. The Precision Pro is their basic kitchen scale. It features four measurement units: grams, ounces, kilograms and pounds, an 11-pound capacity, and a tare function. It also comes with a calorie factors book [Read On]
I am so excited to be starting this hop up again with my good friend Bri from Eco Baby Mama Drama. I find I do much better with eating well, working out, and making healthy choices for myself when I am held accountable. I also love sharing what works for me and learning what works [Read On]
I love clam chowder! I visited a friend in Boston many years ago and fell in love. I know I will never be able to recreate the chowder I ate there. And I know I would never want to read nutritional information for those recipes either. I have come up with a recipe that still [Read On]
