What's Your Idea of Healthy Tuna Salad? There are quite a few ways to make healthy tuna salad. From what I can tell, it all gets down to favorite mix-ins. In elementary school, for example, I used to crunch up potato chips and mix them with tuna salad - not so healthy, but it sure was fun. Healthy Tuna Salad Mix-Ins! Really, anything goes. Here are some mix-ins that I like and, when you comment, please add yours: celery, onion, olives, raisins, thyme, nonfat plain yogurt, lemon juice, spicy mustard, dried apricots, chopped fresh apple, water chestnuts, cucumber, coarse black … [Read more...] about Healthy Tuna Salad for Lunch!
Featuring Easy Meals for Mom & Refreshing Smoothie Recipes!
May 2014 Easy Meals for Mom! Since May 11th is Mother’s Day, this issue celebrates all the wonderful moms in your lives. One way to do this is to toss out some ideas for moms to make easy and healthy meals. Another is to toss out some ideas for dads and kids to make an easy meal – for mom! The example my mother set for me was a balanced and healthy meal, but never hard to make. Keeping it simple is often a win-win all around because it saves you time, energy and money. Happy Mother’s Day!! 3 Easy Meals for Mom! Weekday Omelet Meal: Omelet with lightly sautéed, sliced … [Read more...] about Featuring Easy Meals for Mom & Refreshing Smoothie Recipes!
Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Healthy Weeknight Dinner Plans! I have to admit that I really like thinking up healthy weeknight dinners. It's kind of like doing a puzzle with a formula - at the left - to insure yourself a balance of protein, carbs, fat, vitamins and minerals. So, for all of you who don't share my love of meal planning, here are some options to use this week, and week-after-week. 5 Healthy Weeknight Dinner Options! 1. Tangy Lime Chicken with brown rice and steamed green beans. Slices of mango for dessert. 2. Spaghetti & Easy Marinara Sauce with broccoli and tossed green salad. Oatmeal … [Read more...] about Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Featuring Quick, Cool Meals for Summer & a Healthy Grill-Out!
June 2014 Quick, Cool Meals for Summer! June is here and it just feels like summer all of a sudden! I’m not so much a hot weather person. I do, though, love the extra daylight hours and cooling off in the pool all summer long! This issue is devoted to keeping it quick and cool at mealtime and to all those great Dads out there on Father’s Day. I’ve created a Healthy Grill-Out meal for you guys and I hope you enjoy it. This month, think about putting good nutrition first while you make your quick, cool, summery meals and snacks – for great flavors and … [Read more...] about Featuring Quick, Cool Meals for Summer & a Healthy Grill-Out!
Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert!
Fruit for Dessert Strawberries or apples make a healthy dessert - all by themselves. But, if you're like me, you crave a 'real dessert' sometimes, too. I decided to dress up dinner beyond the ordinary this week with my invention of Strawberry Apple Crisp. Oh my, was it tasty! If you crave blueberries, then try my Blueberry Crisp Recipe, too. Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert My healthy dessert is a combination of local, fresh strawberries and Granny Smith apples with an oatmeal-based topping. Yes, there is a little butter and a little sugar in the recipe; however, my fruit … [Read more...] about Strawberry Apple Crisp is a Healthy Dessert!
Father’s Day Brunch!
Brunch - A Little History The origin of brunch is not well understood. Some food historians think the meal began in England's hunt breakfasts—lavish multi-course meals featuring a smorgasbord of foods such as chicken livers, eggs, meats, bacon, fresh fruit and sweets. Others think Sunday brunch came from the days when Catholics fasted before mass and then feasted on a large midday meal. Within the restaurant world, brunch has become big business nowadays as it adds another dining occasion for families and friends. Father's Day Brunch There are so many foods that dads like - … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Brunch!