Tweet Home Touch Trail Mix Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Yields: 10 servings Ingredients 2 cups almonds, raw 1 cup pecans 2 cups walnuts, raw 2 cups pumpkin or squash seeds, raw 2 cups dried cranberries 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) Directions 1. In a bowl, mix together the almonds, pecans, walnuts…
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Tweet I don’t remember the first time I heard someone use the phrase “You are what you eat.” It always seemed so cliche to me. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I started really listening and understanding those five words. I started to realize that the impact of what I put into my…
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Tweet Tropical Breeze Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: None Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 pineapple 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup dried coconut flakes Directions 1. Cut pineapple into bite-size chunks. 2. Add all ingredients into a bowl, mix and serve! Notes This is the most simple & refreshing dessert/beverage to enjoy in warm…
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Tweet The one question that I get ALL the time is “What should I be eating” If I had to predict one question that will come out of everyone’s mouth during a conversation, that would be it. What should I be eating? Excellent question! I am going to focus on that question during the entire…
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Tweet We are so lucky. We are so lucky to be living in a time when food is so readily available. No matter your financial standing, there is food to be had and a wide variety at that. We may not like what is currently available to us, but I’ve complied a list of No-Brainer…
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Tweet Smoked Turkey, Black Bean, Bell Pepper & Corn Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 3 cups (about 3/4 lb) diced, cooked smoked turkey breast 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup diced bell peppers (any colors) 1/2 cup finely chopped red…
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Tweet Garbanzo & Red Pepper Salad Serves 4 Ingredients Dressing 1/4 cup lowfat plain yogurt 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon chat masala Sugar Salad 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup julienned roasted red bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint…
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Tweet If you’re even considering making any kind of change to your food and daily dietary intake, your lifestyle or anything, please read the following: About 66.3 % of American adults are overweight or obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If that trend continues, out of 100 of your friends, family…
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Tweet Chicken & Hummus Wraps Yields 2 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons Hummus (any variety or homemade) 4 small, whole wheat tortillas 1 large, grilled chicken breast, cut into thin strips 1/2 small cucumber, cut into thin strips 4 medium leaves romaine lettuce, shredded 4 teaspoons chile oil or sweet chile sauce Salt & Pepper Directions…
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Tweet Creamy Fruit Pudding Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: none Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1, 8-oz package of soft tofu, drained 3 cups fresh or frozen & thawed mixed berries, divided 4 tablespoons orange juice concentrate 4 teaspoons honey Mint leaves for garnish Directions 1. Drain the tofu by pressing it between paper towels….
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