Vegetarian Recipes are Worth a Try! Cooking vegetarian recipes is not hard. In fact, here are 31 easy, fast and healthy vegetarian recipes to try with a friend or your family. If you dive in and try some of these, I think you'll be amazed at how the flavors of these recipes pop and the timing is great since World Vegetarian Day is October 1st! 5 Recipes to Help You Eat More Vegetables! Vegetarian quiche works for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Make a healthier crust by cutting several whole wheat tortillas and laying them in a single layer on the bottom of your quiche/pie … [Read more...] about World Vegetarian Day & 5 Easy Recipes for Good Nutrition!
Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup is for Fall!
Soup is a Great Meal for a Cool Day! The first time I ever ate this soup was at a cafe just around the corner from the world-famous Postojna Caves in Slovenia, Eastern Europe. It was fall and the air was brisk. All that mattered, though, after touring those spectacular caves, was that soup sounded like the perfect lunch. Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup Recipe! Makes Enough for 4 Soup Lovers Ingredients You Will Need: 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 2 large cloves Garlic, minced 1 small onion, chopped 6-8 Mushrooms, sliced 2-3 medium Potatoes, peeled, cut into small … [Read more...] about Slovenian Sauerkraut & Potato Soup is for Fall!
Looking for Healthy Fall Food? Try Squash!
Looking for Healthy Fall Food? Squash that grow throughout the summer and are then harvested in the fall are unique and different from squash that we eat during the summer. Fall squash are hard as a rock on the outside and the cooking process softens them up. Many of them are a powerhouse of vitamin A and all fall squash are full of healthy fiber. Even though I see many fall squash used as decorations - because they are colorful and have fun shapes -- I say "Don't just look at them...Eat 'em!" How to Cook Healthy Fall Squash! It's not hard to cook fall squash and there are many … [Read more...] about Looking for Healthy Fall Food? Try Squash!
Featuring Good Nutrition for Less Stress, Holiday Snacks & Light Recipes!
December 2013 Easy Solutions: Stress is No Darn Fun at Holiday Time The holiday season can be full of light-hearted festivities, family and fun. Or, it can be a lot of stress. This month and into the New Year, put good nutrition to the test as one of your primary stress busters. Really. Make it a priority to eat 3 light and healthy meals each day and a nutritious snack if you are hungry, too. The magic comes when you set this same priority day-after-day, and you gradually achieve it. Better nutrition means less stress! Here are a few … [Read more...] about Featuring Good Nutrition for Less Stress, Holiday Snacks & Light Recipes!
Reasonable Resolutions: Be the Best You!
This is a Guest Blog by Kaylie Chrismon Reasonable Resolutions! What makes a resolution reasonable? A reasonable resolution is one that: • Doesn’t judge • Isn’t impossible • Makes you feel better instead of exhausted, frustrated, and wanting to give up This year let’s make a resolution to promote our well being: mental, physical, and spiritual. Let’s realign our behaviors instead of drastically changing them. Get Started! Start with a weekly goal. Every week, choose a goal. Write it down on a sticky note. Stick it on your mirror or microwave, somewhere … [Read more...] about Reasonable Resolutions: Be the Best You!
Featuring a Fresh Start to the New Year & Soup Recipes!
January 2014 Easy Solutions: Time for a Fresh Start! A New Year offers all of us a chance for a Fresh Start. This can mean different things to different people, though. For some, it means cleaning the house from top-to-bottom. For others, it means starting a new hobby like line dancing, knitting or roller skating. If your fresh start includes improved nutrition and feeling better, then here are a few tips to get you going. Remember to work on only one goal at a time so that you feel empowered, not overwhelmed. And…go for it! Tips for a Fresh Start: Put fruits and … [Read more...] about Featuring a Fresh Start to the New Year & Soup Recipes!