Quinoa is one of my go-to sources of protein and a great way to satisfy your cravings for heavier carbs like bread or pasta. Here’s a side dish that seems perfect for the early, chilly days of spring. It’s gluten free and vegan. This weeks recipe is courtesy of Nutritional Style tribe member, Christine Blubaugh,…
My sister’s husband is set in his ways. He’s in good health, and he maintains his ideal weight, but he eats like a big kid. He makes faces at veggies, and the idea of drinking anything green makes him walk away shaking his head. On a recent visit there, my veggie-eating son found his behavior…
I had so many wonderful reactions to the Creamy Sunchoke Soup from a few weeks ago, I thought I’d keep going and share satisfying ways to end your winter season, and cleanse your palette for upcoming tender spring vegetables. This luscious soup is quick and easy to make; the coconut milk gives it a creamy…
The winner of our contest to win The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook, by Mark Hyman, MD is Abby White! Abby submitted this Kale, Cherry, Pistachio and Brussels Salad in a Jar to us, and it made us want to stop everything and try it. Brussels and kale are in season right now, so grab some…
Sunchokes are a tuber that tastes a little bit like an artichoke heart when cooked, and can taste like a water chestnut when sliced raw. I love anything tasting like artichoke, so this soup is something I crave. Sunchokes are rich in inulin, a prebiotic carbohydrate that stimulates good bacteria; translation, these are good for…
One of my clients assembles this dish in her slow cooker so that dinner is ready to go when she gets home that evening. The portobello mushrooms add a meaty texture and the rice makes it a hearty meal. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 4 carrots diced 4 stalks celery diced…
It’s the year of quinoa, according to the United Nations, so I chose a delicious recipe from my friend, Jared Koch’s new cookbook that he wrote with Jill Silverman Hough. It’s called the Clean Plates Cookbook, and it looks like a must have for you healthy foodies who love easy recipes. Quinoa Salad with Arugula…
I have a long standing tradition of welcoming guests with risotto. It began when I lived in New York City, and I discovered the magic technique of stirring a pan of creamy rice over an open flame, and inviting guests to join in to help with the stirring. Friends from uptown and down in Manhattan…
This recipe is the perfect way to try all the gorgeous varieties of squash at the market right now. I like using a variety, and with most tender squash, you can eat the skin. This recipe works with any sweet squash. Ingredients Assorted squash Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cinnamon Sea Salt Slice the squash in…
Getting your greens from green juice, or a green smoothie, is an upbeat, concentrated, liquid vitamin pill of happiness. Green juice will make your spirits soar, give you clarity, and more energy than you can imagine. Try this easy one today. It’s my favorite go-to Greenie! You know I like to keep it simple. Ingredients…
