Category: Nutrition

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Cinco de Mayo has come and gone, and that meant a weekend full of kicked-up Mexican food! If you think that Mexican food is fatty, greasy, and high in calories, then you’d be right. That’s especially true of “Americanized” Mexican food – giant, 1000+ … Continue reading

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That’s It Fruit bars

Bars. They’re everywhere! Protein bars, fruit and nut bars, raw bars, gluten-free bars, chocolate-coated bars. I’ve tasted my fair share of bars, both good and not-so-good ones. Fortunately, I’ve stumbled onto a new bar that I think is both nutritious … Continue reading

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Got Milk?

Gone are the days when having a glass of milk meant the kind from the cow. It used to be that variety in milk meant choosing between whole, 2%, or skim. Now, take a walk in front of the dairy case … Continue reading

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Flourless Bittersweet Chocolate Mini Cakes (protein-packed)

Ok, in addition to the million projects I seem to be working on at any given time, I am always in the mood to create new recipes. I’m really interested in working on more Gluten-free recipes, as it seems more … Continue reading

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Flourless, Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

I’ve been really into peanut butter lately. I don’t know if it’s the nostalgic feeling of childhood or the fact that it’s just so yummy (very technical word choice!), but adding a little bit (or a lot) of peanut butter … Continue reading

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13 Healthy Resolutions for 2013

Happy and Healthy new year to you! Have you made any new year’s resolutions? If so, have you been able to keep them after one week? Most of you know how we feel about making resolutions because they just don’t … Continue reading

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Cooking Class

If you live in South Orange County, California, and are looking to learn how to cook some nutritious and delicious (and easy) recipes, I have a monthly cooking class that you will love. Every month features a different theme, and … Continue reading

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Smokey Red Lentil Stew

I actually made this stew last week for Halloween, as part of my Orange and Black -themed dinner. I didn’t have any recipe to follow – I pretty much just made it up as I went along based on the … Continue reading

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Curry Pumpkin Soup recipe

Tis the season for all things PUMPKIN! This not-so-beautiful-on-the-outside winter squash is packed with oh-so-gorgeous-on-the-inside flavor and boasts high levels of beta-carotene and fiber for a super-skinny 49 calories a cup. I featured pumpkin in two recipes last week at my … Continue reading

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Fall’s Favorite Produce

This Saturday marks the first day of fall - the season when the leaves change colors, the air gets a little colder and crisper, and football is religion. It’s also a great time to check out the seasonal produce at your … Continue reading

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