So easy to make, and a delicious treat on a warm summer evening...
¼ c. rice vinegar
½ tsp. sugar (I prefer raw organic)
1 tsp. soy sauce
½ tsp. sesame oil
2 medium organic cucumbers, cut lengthwise into quarters and then thinly sliced
2 tsp. sesame seeds (optional)
I cannot say it enough - the key to success is being prepared! But what does that mean, really?
Our best intentions fly out the window when we are ill-prepared, so doing your homework is key to staying on track. Whatever your fitness goals, a little effort goes a long way, as long as it is well timed and considered...
Sooooo addictive! Can be served with whole grain chips, or used as a stand alone side dish - yum!
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 16-oz container of fresh salsa
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 can mexican corn, drained
lemon juice to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Optional:
1 cerrano pepper
2-3 jalapeno peppers
garlic
One of my favorite dishes at our summer potluck, this delicious quinoa salad is a very loose recipe, so you can include your favorite ingredients for a tasty treat!
1.5 cups of quinoa to 3 cups of water (boil and simmer for about 10 min until quinoa is fluffy; set aside to cool)
Chop up leftover vegetables in your fridge: snap peas, mushrooms, peppers, green beans, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli, black/garbanzo beans, whatever you have on hand.
Holidays and summer potlucks present a slew of notorious nutrition roadblocks, so use these secret weapons to master the buffet to keep your wasitline (and post-potluck guilt) in check:
This month we’re taking a look at the ingredient list and defining what some of those “mystery” ingredients are. If you are going to eat it, you should know what it is, right?
Enriched Wheat Flour
This month we’re taking a look at the ingredient list and defining what some of those “mystery” ingredients are. If you are going to eat it, you should know what it is, right?
High Fructose Corn Syrup
This month we’re taking a look at the ingredient list and defining what some of those “mystery” ingredients are. If you are going to eat it, you should know what it is, right?
This month we’re taking a look at the ingredient list and defining what some of those “mystery” ingredients are. If you are going to eat it, you should know what it is, right?
Soy lecithin is a commonly-used surfactant – or, thickener – in many foods on the market today, and may have health benefits. It adds creaminess to recipes and is a source of choline, which helps dissolve fat and cholesterol and can help regulate your kidney, liver and gallbladder function.
This month we’re taking a look at the ingredient list and defining what some of those “mystery” ingredients are. If you are going to eat it, you should know what it is, right?
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