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Roasted Eggplant and White Bean Hummus

This eggplant hummus recipe uses minimal ingredients that are high in protein and fiber and make a great mid-day snack or a unique appetizer for your next dinner party.       Ingredients 1 medium eggplant, trimmed and cut into 2-inch thick pieces 1 (15 oz.) can of Eden Foods cannellini beans (white kidney beans),…

Acorn and Sweet Potato Soup

                Ingredients 1 medium acorn squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed 2  or 3 medium organic sweet potatoes, washed well and cut in half lengthwise 3 ¾ cup of organic low sodium vegetable or chicken broth 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled 3 tbsp fresh basil (or 1…

Teriyaki Style Salmon and Veggies

A simple and delicious dish for any season, this Asian-inspired dish uses liquid aminos in place of soy sauce for a healthy, salt-free (but not sodium-free) dish that is packed with healthy oils and rich in vitamins and minerals. For marinade ¼ cup grapeseed oil ¼ cup Bragg’s Liquid Aminos ¼ cup lemon juice 1…

Get these Five Things out of your Diet in 2012

This is the precursor to my Five Most Important Things in your Diet in 2012.  This is my list of the Five Worst Things in your Diet for 2012.  If you can get these things out and make a switch, you will be doing better than most! Inorganic Protein  Inorganic meat and dairy are very…

Five Myths Getting in the Way of Your Best Body

#1 More Is Better Please understand that you must take rests for the body to repair itself. When you workout hard, you are actually tearing down the muscle fiber and if you don’t rest, that muscle fiber doesn’t have time to rebuild or get stronger. It stays constantly weak. And you also send your body…

Consumed with Food? Try this

If you find yourself constantly overeating or, worse, being completely consumed by food, try this simple quick stretch to awaken the mind-body connection. Becoming aware of your physical body can help you shake things up and change your mind and consuming thoughts. You might also try drinking a tall glass of pure water, taking a…

Healthy School Snack Ideas

I admit, this one can be tough. But as much as I want to grab the bagged organic cheese crackers for my daughter’s lunch, I try my best to stop. Not only is buying pre-packaged food more expensive but those crackers are not healthy, organic or not. Here are things my children will eat. Organic…

Clean Cocktail: Berry Sparkle

Champagne can be a light and refreshing drink. You can freeze a couple of raspberries and add them to the bottom of a flute. Top with a dry champagne or sparkling wine. I like Barefoot. It’s affordable and dry!