Holiday Mindset What's your mindset going into holiday season? If you make your mind up to indulge less and pay attention more to what you eat and drink, then you may be pleasantly surprised. Getting to a New Year with healthier habits in place is a feeling of confidence and victory - and who doesn't like that?! May I suggest you pre-think the sugary foods you normally eat or drink from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day? Then, try your best to eat less, fewer, smaller. Or, sub in something less sugary that you feel good about. 10 Ways to Enjoy the … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays with Less Sugar
How to Plan Meals with Variety and Flavor
One of the most common questions my clients ask me is how to get more variety in their meals. It's so easy to slip into a rut and then cook and eat the same things over and over again - right? For better nutrition, I always nudge clients, and myself, to plan a wide variety of foods into their weekly plan and here's how: List Making Phase With 7 days in one week, there's a neat level of variety that's not too hard to achieve. Try these tips to get your list together: Make a Weekly Favorites List which includes 3 dinner favorites. These can be chicken, beef, pork, tofu, vegetarian, … [Read more...] about How to Plan Meals with Variety and Flavor
Fresh Cranberries Make a Mean Muffin!
Make these gems at Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, or whenever. They are a perfect balance of tart, sweet and comforting all wrapped up in a tasty muffin. Cranberry and Corn Muffins with Orange Zest Makes 12 regular size or 24 mini muffins Ingredients: 3/4 cup White flour 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour 1 cup Corn meal 1/4 cup Sugar 2 teaspoons Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda pinch Salt - optional 2/3 cup Nonfat milk, mixed with 1/2 teaspoon Vinegar 1/3 cup Orange juice 1/4 cup Canola oil 1 Egg, large 1 Orange, grated zest only 1 1/4 cups … [Read more...] about Fresh Cranberries Make a Mean Muffin!
Oatmeal Season!
Oatmeal Season is Here When my son asked me how to make oatmeal last week, I was a little surprised. Surprised, and super happy to tell him my recipe. OK, measure out the oats, add the water, and add a big handful of frozen blueberries. Then, mix it up and microwave for 5-1/2 minutes at half power. Done. He added a spoonful of brown sugar to sweeten up my recipe, but I was OK with that. The blueberries – which we grow ourselves and freeze during July – were the good nutrition magnet for him. For you, it might be the banana, the cut-up apples, the raisins, or the pumpkin seeds You get it. We … [Read more...] about Oatmeal Season!
Healthy Heart Tips!
Pick out the Healthy Heart Tips that Work for You! Keeping your heart muscle in good shape is so smart. Here are 10 tips to move you in the direction of feeling well and thriving each and every day: Make your breakfast oatmeal with apple cider instead of water & top it with walnuts. When you eat out, go for menu buzzwords like steamed, garden fresh, grilled & poached. Keep laughing. It can actually decrease stress hormones & reduce artery inflammation. Use a lunch-size plate for dinner as a way to keep your portions in check. Try a large spinach salad for dinner … [Read more...] about Healthy Heart Tips!
A Great Little Corn Muffin!
A Great Little Corn Muffin is Really Versatile & Yum! Here in North Carolina, cornbread is a real favorite. I'm not a born-Southerner, though, so usually decide to make muffins instead. These are not too sweet and will fit into all kinds of tasty occasions like -- breakfast with honey or jam, lunch with a bowl of steamy chili or homemade soup, snack-time with a simple smoothie, or dinner with an easy omelet or fritatta. Or, make these muffins for brunch with lean sausage, fruit salad and tea/coffee. A Great Little Corn Muffin Recipe 1 cup white (or white wheat) flour 1 cup … [Read more...] about A Great Little Corn Muffin!