Tag Archive: Food

Are You Fat Loss Resistant?

Tweet There are many thoughts that pop into mind when I use the words “Fat Loss Resistant.” Why should any of us be fat loss resistant? What causes it and how can we step away from being resistant and move towards both a body shape and body composition that we crave? My most immediate thought…

Are You Self Sabotaging?

Tweet I don’t really like to use the word “Sabotage”.    To be honest, I love the way it sounds.  It kind of just rolls off the tongue…   But I hate using the word because it means that we’re doing something that we know we shouldn’t be.   We’re all smart and we all know better….

Summertime and the Living’s Easy

Tweet A question for you: How easy is the Summertime for you? Do you take the heat, the humidity and the summer storms in stride? Or are you just one ball of nerves over the rising mercury, the bad hair days and the seemingly never-ending steaminess? Whether you do it or not, there are some…

What Do Your Cravings Say About You?

Tweet Do you ever get cravings? I mean like, you’ve really got to have (insert craving here) or someone is going to get hurt? I know I have and I wanted to ask you a question. If you were able to stand face to face with your cravings, what would they be saying to you? Thanks for…

Super Starters: Mighty Miso Soup

Tweet Prep Time: 5-10 minutes Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 4-5 Ingredients: 4-5 cups spring water 1-2 inch strip of wakame (one of my favorite sea vegetables) rinsed and soaked 5 minutes in 1 cup of water, until softened 1-2 cups thinly sliced vegetables of your choice (see notes) 4-5 teaspoons barley miso 2 scallions,…

Sweet Potatoes with Lime & Cilantro

Tweet This recipe is an eye-opener for those who find sweet potatoes cloyingly sweet or who are tired of eating them smothered in marshmallows and brown sugar. Japanese sweet potatoes, with their pale flesh and delicate flavor, are a treat if you can find them. Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30-40 minutes Serves: 4…

What Is Your Body Crying Out For?

Tweet Diets are a funny thing. First off, I hate the name of them.  When does anything with the word “die” in it mean a good thing? Second, they just don’t work.  Okay, maybe they work for a little bit, maybe a few weeks, a month or even a few months. But long term, they…

Raw Kale to Kale “Potato” Chips in 5 Minutes

Tweet Roast Kale Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh kale- any kind, any color Extra virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash and trim the kale. Be sure to remove the leaves off of the stems. Discard the stems and dry the leaves well. Spread the kale out on…

Why You Should Be Eating Your Greens

Tweet “It’s not easy being green.”  -Kermit the Frog I love green vegetables! There is just something so fresh and tasty about those great green foods that grow this time of the year. Oh no! This is the point where I tell you that we should all be eating our fruits and veggies! Believe you…

Oh My Darling, Clementine!

Tweet Citrus fruits are in full swing right now and among those, one of my personal favorites, Clementines! Not only are the incredibly easy to eat, but they make almost no mess and are an easy and healthy snack! Clementines are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, thiamin, and niacin.  They also contain fiber…

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