Don’t know what to do with that container of plain brown rice that came with your takeout last night? Turn it into breakfast! You can easily take any leftover, plain unseasoned grain and make it into a hearty, warming breakfast cereal. Simply warm it up with a little milk (dairy or non) and sprinkle with […]
This recipe is for all of you potato chip lovers! When those salty, crunchy cravings hit you, try baking up a batch of these super easy, super healthy kale “chips.” Kale is a great source of calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and vitamins A, C, E and K. This recipe from Integrative Nutrition is […]
Anyone who wants to stay trim and healthy during the holidays knows that navigating your snacking this time of year can feel like dodging landmines. There’s the plate of lemon bars your neighbor baked for you, the box of chocolates your vendor shipped to you, the jar of candy canes your coworker generously shares with […]
**Check out the article below on ecomii.com’s “simple living” blog.** “Healthy holiday meal” doesn’t have to be an oxymoron. Sure, you may be surrounded by cookies, cakes and cocktails, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take control and create a delicious, nutritious and seasonal meal for that will win over skeptical family and friends. Here […]
Last month in my November newsletter, I gave you 6 of my favorite tips for eating healthy while watching your spending. Here are my other 6 favorite tips, giving you 12 tips in all and no excuse not to be able to eat nutritiously-yet-cheaply anymore! Go seasonal: If you buy fresh raspberries in January, they’re […]
Fresh apples are the only fruits still available at the east coast farmers markets. But at your local grocery store you can snatch up delicious winter fruits like juicy grapefruits and oranges, and pomegranates. As far as the veggie world goes, there’s still lots available for the picking: cauliflower, collards, onions, sweet potatoes, beets (don’t […]