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Calming Chamomile Lavender Mint Tea
Ingredients
- 1 gram Dried Chamomile Flowers
- 500 milligrams Dried Lavender Flowers
- 1/2 tsp Dried Peppermint Leaves
- 1 cup Water (hot)
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Simple Lentil Flatbread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Dry Red Lentils
- 1 1/2 cups Water (divided)
- 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
Health Tips
Dining Out? How to Do It Without Blowing Your…
You’re on a roll with your healthy eating and you’re watching the fat loss steadily happen, but tonight… your husband wants to eat out. When you get to the restaurant you see there are a few options that almost match your plan but you need to make a few modifications…
I’d like the chef salad please, with the oil and vinegar on the side and the apple pie a la mode. Bus I’d like the pie heated and I don’t want ice cream on top. I want it on the side and I’d like strawberry instead of vanilla if you have it. If not, no ice cream, just whipped cream but only if it’s…
– Sally, from When Harry Met Sally.
Does this sound familiar? Read more “Dining Out? How to Do It Without Blowing Your Plan…”
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Nourish Your Body with Chocolate
Fat loss doesn’t have to mean deprivation and crankiness! And to me, life without chocolate would be pure torture. Thankfully, you can nourish your body with chocolate and lose fat at the same time.
The Top 3 Benefits of Cacao:
Three great reasons to nibble on chocolate:
- Raw cacao is the most antioxidant-rich food in the world. Its flavonoids prevent free radical damage and prevent premature ageing.
- Cacao increases blood flow to the brain which has been shown to improve brain function and memory. Woohoo! I don’t know about you, but this is key for me. I have the memory of a goldfish.
- Cacao stimulates the productions of endorphins, the feel-good chemicals in your brain that are known to elevate your mood. Dark chocolate for the win!
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Kale & Zucchini Mini Egg White Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup Egg Whites
- 1 cup Kale Leaves (finely chopped)
- 1/2 Zucchini (medium, finely diced)
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt
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Tofu & Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Brown Rice
- 175 grams Tofu (extra-firm, pressed then crumbled into pieces)
- 2 tbsp. Tamari (divided)
- 1 tbsp. Rice Vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsps. Sesame Oil
- 1 Carrot (medium, peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 cup Frozen Edamame (thawed)
- 1/3 cup Water
- 2 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 Green Onion Stalks (chopped, divided)
- 1 1/2 siracha Sriracha
- 1 cup Cauliflower Rice
Main Dishes
Steak Skewers with Pita & Hummus
Ingredients
- 454 grams Top Sirloin Steak (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper (medium, chopped)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 8 Barbecue Skewers
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
- 2Whole Wheat Pita (sliced in half)
- 1 cup Hummus
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Grass Fed? Organic? Free Range? Oh My!
We hear a lot these days about the dangers of hormones and antibiotics and pesticides in our food. We’re also presented with so many “health” options at the grocery store: Hormone Free! All Natural! Non-GMO! Organic! Grass Fed! It’s down-right-out exhausting to try and figure out where it might be worth spending a little more money on healthier foods and where we’re best to buy conventional fare.
I’m going to make this as easy as possible for you. Read more “Grass Fed? Organic? Free Range? Oh My!”
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Eat THIS not THAT: Simple Suggestions to Improve Your…
How many times have you told yourself that you’re going to eat better? That’s it! You’re not going to eat any carbs, fats or treats. In fact, this time… for real… You going to just eat kale and drink water.
And how successful have you been at doing that?
My guess is it wasn’t successful and you were miserable while doing it. I make that assumption because it never worked for me. The fact is, when you make sweeping proclamations denying yourself whole food groups, you increase your weight loss failure exponentially. Read more “Eat THIS not THAT: Simple Suggestions to Improve Your Diet”
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Quinoa Tabbouleh
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Quinoa (uncooked)
- 2 cups Parsley (stems removed, finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup Mint Leaves (stems removed, finely chopped)
- 2 stalks Green Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 Tomatos (medium, chopped)
- 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)