A friend once asked me why I choose sweet over white potatoes if sweet potatoes have more sugar? Despite their name, they don’t! On the glycemic index compare 45 to 75-100 on the white potato. Sweet Potatoes are also richer in anti-oxidants. The deeper the color of flesh, the greater the antioxidant content. If you can’tContinue reading "Sweet Potato vs. White Potato"
This Summer pair is a light dish for hot weather months. Though available year around zucchini & yellow squash are best in summer. Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 10 min NO EXCUSES! Ingredients: Veggetti® see pic* 1 zucchini 1 yellow squash 2 Tbs EVOO 2 garlic clove, minced 2 Tbs fresh basil, choppedContinue reading "Sautéed Basil Pesto Zucchini & Yellow Squash Veggetti®"
Vegan, Paleo or not, here is a simple & tasty recipe for Broccoli Soup. Besides being high in both soluble & insoluble fiber this Powerhouse is a rich source of •vitamin-C •vitamin A •iron •vitamin K •B-complex vitamins, •zinc •phosphorus •phyto-nutrients Broccoli contains a compound called sulfophane which can block cartilage –destroying enzymes by interceptingContinue reading "Broccoli Soup Recipe -Vegan, Paleo or Not this is a Nutritional POWERHOUSE"
Tim asks “In what way do carbs “hold you until the next meal? Carbs provide an insulin response, which is quick, and wear off quick. This results in your energy going up, then back down quickly, resulting in a feeling of needing more energy sooner, compared to a low carb meal. Protein creates a hormoneContinue reading "Carbs & the Insulin Response"
Q&A We live in a multicultural society, and we are eating food from different cultures and countries. We also want to try the new gourmet restaurant or the new diet. Some people want to go vegetarian, but they get tired in the process… HOW DO WE EAT HEALTHY with all this influence around us? WhatContinue reading "“The Healthy Show”"
For years I’ve been playing around with recipes trying to make healthier versions that would satisfy and remain tasty to the palate. My mother had mastered this art after my dad’s heart attack when trying to prepare Cuban and Turkish culinary dishes that were heart healthy that my dad could and would eat. She hadContinue reading "Pumpkin Muffins & Protein Pumpkin Pancakes (Wheat & Gluten-Free)"
Artificial sweeteners are used in abundance in almost every “diet” drink, “lite” yogurts, puddings, and ice creams, most “low-carb” products, and almost all “reduced-sugar” products. Yes, artificial sweeteners save you calories, but there’s growing evidence that they can increase your appetite for sweets and other carbohydrates causing you to eat more later. Therefore, you don’tContinue reading "The “Skinny” on Artificial Sweeteners & Your Alternatives"
Ode to the Cauliflower Cauliflower is… A cruciferous vegetable in the same plant family as broccoli, kale, cabbage and collards. •Nutritionally dense & full of vitamins and minerals •An excellent source of vitamin C •Contains many vitamins from the B group especially Folate •B5, B6, B1 & B3 •Vitamin K •A good source of mineralsContinue reading "Sub High-Carb Meals with this Rockstar Vegetable"
Is FAT FREE really FREE of FAT? Labels can be misleading and so confusing. They may read one way but they really mean something else. Take for instance FAT FREE. Ok, so they removed the fat, but to give it taste they added sugar, any unused sugar in your body turns to fat. Did youContinue reading "The FAT FREE Myth"
A friend once asked me why I choose sweet over white potatoes if sweet potatoes have more sugar? Despite their name, they don’t! On the glycemic index compare 45 to 75-100 on the white potato. Sweet Potatoes are also richer in anti-oxidants. The deeper the color of flesh, the greater the antioxidant content. If you can’tContinue reading "Sweet Potato vs. White Potato"
This Summer pair is a light dish for hot weather months. Though available year around zucchini & yellow squash are best in summer. Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 10 min NO EXCUSES! Ingredients: Veggetti® see pic* 1 zucchini 1 yellow squash 2 Tbs EVOO 2 garlic clove, minced 2 Tbs fresh basil, choppedContinue reading "Sautéed Basil Pesto Zucchini & Yellow Squash Veggetti®"
Vegan, Paleo or not, here is a simple & tasty recipe for Broccoli Soup. Besides being high in both soluble & insoluble fiber this Powerhouse is a rich source of •vitamin-C •vitamin A •iron •vitamin K •B-complex vitamins, •zinc •phosphorus •phyto-nutrients Broccoli contains a compound called sulfophane which can block cartilage –destroying enzymes by interceptingContinue reading "Broccoli Soup Recipe -Vegan, Paleo or Not this is a Nutritional POWERHOUSE"
Q&A We live in a multicultural society, and we are eating food from different cultures and countries. We also want to try the new gourmet restaurant or the new diet. Some people want to go vegetarian, but they get tired in the process… HOW DO WE EAT HEALTHY with all this influence around us? WhatContinue reading "“The Healthy Show”"
For years I’ve been playing around with recipes trying to make healthier versions that would satisfy and remain tasty to the palate. My mother had mastered this art after my dad’s heart attack when trying to prepare Cuban and Turkish culinary dishes that were heart healthy that my dad could and would eat. She hadContinue reading "Pumpkin Muffins & Protein Pumpkin Pancakes (Wheat & Gluten-Free)"
Ode to the Cauliflower Cauliflower is… A cruciferous vegetable in the same plant family as broccoli, kale, cabbage and collards. •Nutritionally dense & full of vitamins and minerals •An excellent source of vitamin C •Contains many vitamins from the B group especially Folate •B5, B6, B1 & B3 •Vitamin K •A good source of mineralsContinue reading "Sub High-Carb Meals with this Rockstar Vegetable"
