How to Make Easy Hummus! Makes about 1 1/2 cups 1. Gather your ingredients. 1 can, 15-16 oz, Chickpeas, also called Garbanzo Beans 1 Fresh Lemon, juice only, about 1/4 cup 1-2 cloves Fresh Garlic 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Roasted Sesame Seeds, or 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste). I like the roasted sesame seeds, which I buy in an Asian market, for texture. 1-2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped 2. Get out your food processor and add flat, bottom blade. Some heavy-duty blenders will work, too. 3. Drain … [Read more...] about Easy Hummus!
Eat Like Your Grandmother Did
Eat with the Season My grandmothers both loved to eat whatever was 'in season.' One grandmother was a backyard gardener and she grew tasty vegetables as well as beautiful flowers. Along with my grandfather, she set up their yard as a neat kitchen garden. My other grandmother didn't grow her own food, but she was particular about choosing what was freshest and fit the season. In May-June, both my grandmothers ate strawberries grown very locally. When we visited, we gobbled them up! Cook with a Simple Recipe My grandmothers learned to cook from their mothers. Many of the recipes they … [Read more...] about Eat Like Your Grandmother Did
Healthify Your Breakfast!
This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Have you ever wondered how healthy your breakfast is and what you can do to make it a better choice? Here are 10 suggestions for swaps and improvements: Quick, prepackaged oatmeal →overnight oats Sugary cereal →high fiber cereal Flavored yogurt →plain yogurt with berries, nuts, and cinnamon White bread with butter →whole wheat bread with almond butter or mashed avocado Bagel with cream cheese →whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter and banana slices Grits with butter →cooked quinoa with local honey, fruit, and cinnamon Bacon, … [Read more...] about Healthify Your Breakfast!
Bite Size Foods are Fun & Easy!
Bite Size is the Right Size! When I was a kid, I loved bite size foods. Naturally, they were the same size as my hands and my appetite. Now that I'm an adult, my hands are larger but I still love bite size. Watch for trendy food options these days that are bite size, and take it from a nutritionist -- the small portion is a big plus! Bite Size Options! Muffins: To make bite size, spoon out your extra batter in a mini muffin pan like I did and just fill the empty spaces with some water so the pan won't burn. Or, up your output and use a recipe for 12 regular size muffins … [Read more...] about Bite Size Foods are Fun & Easy!
Healthify Your Lunch!
This guest blog is by Kaylie Chrismon. To read Kaylie's earlier blog, Healthify Your Breakfast, click here. A healthier lunch is easy when you swap this for that: iceberg lettuce salad →spinach and mixed baby greens salad ranch dressing →balsamic vinegar and olive oil white wrap →lettuce wrap creamy corn chowder →creamy potato soup cheeseburger →turkey burger chicken salad made with mayo →chicken salad made with greek yogurt sandwich with mayonnaise →sandwich with hummus side of chips →side of pretzels or veggie chips pasta salad →quinoa salad soda … [Read more...] about Healthify Your Lunch!
Diets Don’t Work – Healthier Eating Does!
Diet's Don't Work! I'm sure you've heard this line before. But, do you believe it? Most of my clients who struggle with body weight issues are wishing for a clear-cut, easier solution to losing weight. And, I sincerely wish this for them, too. 'Dieting' as in depriving yourself is typically a not-so-great way to go. Eating meager calories, blended concoctions that are bland and expensive or, worse yet, skipping meals rarely helps anyone achieve their weight goal. Here is an interesting article about why diets don't work, along with 2 solutions that can help the process along. Healthier … [Read more...] about Diets Don’t Work – Healthier Eating Does!