Olives, a Heart Healthy Fruit The oil in olives is the mostly monounsaturated fat called oleic acid. This fatty acid is extremely cardioprotective or “heart healthy” because it cuts your ‘bad’ cholesterol level, helps prevent atherosclerosis, and can help to … Continue reading →
What Makes a Recipe Healthy? There are three main factors that make a recipe healthy: the ingredients, how it is cooked or processed and how it is stored (or how soon it is consumed). Healthy Ingredients So what makes ingredients … Continue reading →
Indian Green Beans Ingredients: 1 lb. green beans 2-4 T. oil 1 t. mustard seeds 1/2 c. chopped onion 3/4 c. sliced carrots 1 t. ground coriander 1/8 t. ground ginger 1-2 T. lemon juice Directions: Cut beans into 1″ … Continue reading →
Harvard Beets Ingredients: 3 c. sliced cooked beets 1/4 c. honey 1 T. arrowroot powder (cornstarch substitute) 1/2 c. apple cider vinegar 2 whole cloves 1/2 c. water 1 T. butter Directions: Combine honey, arrowroot, vinegar, cloves and water. Cook, … Continue reading →
Acorn Squash with Apple Raisin Filling Ingredients: 2- 2lb. acorn squash 2 1/2 – 3 c. apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 in. pieces 1/2 c. raisins 2T. maple syrup Directions: Pierce squash with a fork in several places … Continue reading →
Brussel Sprouts With Nuts Ingredients: 1 lb. Brussel sprouts 3 T. butter 1/2 c. sliced onions 1/4. chopped pecans OR slivered almonds Directions: Simmer the Brussel sprouts in some water for about 10 minutes. In a separate pan, saute the … Continue reading →
Mashed Cauliflower Here’s another way to eat more veggies!! Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. cauliflower 1/3 c. cream 4 oz. cream cheese 2 minced garlic cloves 1/2 t. onion powder 1 t. parsley flakes Directions: Simmer cauliflower in 1 inch of … Continue reading →
Italian Broccoli Casserole Last week I wrote about the nutritional benefits and challenges with broccoli. For example, I do not recommend eating huge amounts of raw broccoli. To find out why check out that blog post here. Here’s a … Continue reading →