As winter wraps up and we get ready for the cornucopia of spring and summer vegetables, I find myself already nostalgic for my standby winter crops. I whipped up this quick soup as a result the other night and I trust you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower 3 leeks […]
Read more »Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe. Every time I serve it, people rave about how good it is and then can not believe that all it contains is steamed veggies, olive oil and salt! This is the perfect way to help you get your daily 1-2 servings from the Brassica family. Ingredients: […]
Read more »In my last post (read here) I discussed how burning fat is a biochemical state that is controlled by hormones and has very little to do with eating less and exercising more. Flipping your biochemical switch from fat storage to fat burning is all about controlling insulin and cortisol levels. I offered these three simple […]
Read more »Super Easy Applesauce I have a confession to make. I am not a fan of fruit. It’s not that I don’t like it – I’d just rather eat a carrot, or a cucumber over an apple or an orange any day! There are, of course, exceptions to my fruit disapproval – I love strawberries and […]
Read more »CHICKEN SOUP My mom always made chicken soup when I was sick as a kid, saying it was “good for colds”. A few decades later, the Mayo Clinic lists chicken soup as a cold remedy, writing that it is anti-inflammatory and relieves congestion. PubMed (an online database of medical journals) even has a study showing […]
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