A Green Smoothie
Recipes and Health FactsO.K. I Love Smoothies, strawberry in particular but I am trying to branch out and be healthier so thought I’d try this one. Remember Green is Good since it usually indicates a lot of antioxidants and other healthy ingredients. In this smoothie you include mint which gives a boost equivalent to caffeine, pears which compliment Read More
Spreading Obesity, Turning the Tide
News . Recipes and Health Facts . Training notesSomeone sent me this graphic and it really shocked me! While the media will do the occasional story on obesity in adults or children I have never seen it presented like this. This simple graphic really puts the problem in perspective! I wonder if there is any correlation to the spread of fast Read More
Coconut Balls with Chocolate Drizzle
Events & Holidays . Recipes and Health FactsAnother Holiday classic! These take a little bit of work but are more then worth it! And don’t forget that Coconut is highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Classified as a “functional food” you can read more about it’s health benefits here. But in this case please remember, it’s still a cookie! Read More
Coconut Custard Pie
Events & Holidays . Recipes and Health FactsChristmas is almost here and if you haven’t started cooking… well you better get busy! A recent addition to our Family Christmas dessert line-up is this Coconut Custard Pie. Ingredients List 1/2 cup butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup flaked coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Sprinkle of Read More
Duck with Apple Corn Bread Dressing
Recipes and Health FactsA Friend gave me some duck (which I like) and after making this recipe decided it worth posting here. It probably isn’t the most fat free meal but it is really good. If you don’t like Duck don’t despair the stuffing recipe is amazing all by itself! Enjoy… 6 duck breasts filleted 1 cup water Read More
Low-fat Ingredient Substitutions
Recipes and Health FactsEat healthier, live longer, but don’t give up the taste! Let’s face it most of us regardless of how health conscious we are LOVE food. It seems that the better the food tastes the worse it is for you, but not any more! Today you can start making these healthy substitutions and you can’t tell Read More
Shrimp and Olive Greek Pasta Salad
Recipes and Health FactsFor a healthy meal it doesn’t get any easier then this…and tasty too! 3/4 lb. tomatoes, chopped 1 lg red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 lb. feta cheese, crumbled 2 tbsp. dry white wine 1 tbsp. thyme 6 green onions, chopped 1/2 c. olive oil 3 lg garlic cloves, minced 1/2 c. kalamata olives, chopped 1/4 Read More
Broccoli and Chicken Pasta
Recipes and Health FactsIngredients: 3-4 chicken breasts 12 oz. bag egg noodles 1 pkg. Mushrooms 1 can baby corn (cut) 2 cups broccoli florets 1 pkg. beef and broccoli mix 2 tbsp. soy sauce (add more if desired) Butter Directions: Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes and brown in pan with butter. Add broccoli, mushrooms, and baby corn. Read More
What’s in your food?
Recipes and Health FactsIn our zeal for a “global economy” we (American’s) tend to forget that very few other countries have standards as high as ours. Nor are there as many health protections… China’s food safety woes expand overseas. The list of Chinese food exports rejected at American ports reads like a chef’s nightmare: pesticide-laden pea pods, drug-laced Read More
Blueberry Coconut Smoothie
Recipes and Health FactsAfter you watch this video you will need to run to the grocery store and get the ingredients! Very well done piece and given all the reading I have been doing on the health benefits of blueberries I couldn’t resist posting this recipe…Enjoy! Read More
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