A Quest For Healthy Living
When my husband and I, along with 7 of our patients, went through a 21 Day Purification Program this past January, there were a lot of naughty foods that needed to be removed from our diets. And for the first 10 days, to give the liver and kidneys a break, we cut out meat as well. With a lot of our easily-grabbable food choices off the table, we had to get creative to make healthy and filling meals that also tasted good. Lentil chili quickly became one of our favorites….
Every time we go out to breakfast I want eggs. And bacon. And coffee. My eyes scroll down to the omelette choices as my mind drools at the possibilities. Avocado, tomato and feta. Spinach, mushroom, and asparagus. Everything sounds so good! And then …
“No caffeine? No alcohol?!? How many days? I could never do that.” For the last 21 days this was basically all I heard from anyone I spoke to. I was participating in a cleanse program – 3 weeks of giving my body a break from all the junk I’ve thrown at it for 33 years and, instead, feeding it good, solid nutrition. Members of our gym were in awe. Employees at the Trader Joe’s snack counter …
I can hear you groaning through the screen. Quinoa for breakfast? She’s lost it. I assure you, I am on my game with this one.
I honestly had never thought of quinoa as a breakfast food, but was introduced to a dish similar to this one at the now defunct Whole Foods Market Wellness Club about 3 years ago. The club was …
Pancakes! A weekend favorite treasured by children and foodies alike. A brunch staple. I’ve always loved pancakes, but traditionally they are packed with enough white flour and sugar to put even the healthiest person in a coma. I believe the mathematical equation for pancakes goes something like this: white flour + sugar – protein = loss of consciousness. Every time I …