Traditional commercial breakfast bars are high in calories and low in nutrients. Nature Valley Oat Bars have 3 teaspoons of sugar per 190 calories pouch. Even Kind Bars have 4 teaspoons of sugar per 200 calorie bar. These delicious, easy to make steel cut oat and flax bars will take […]
Organic Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
I am making my dark chocolate dipped strawberries for the ladies at the integrative health center I consult for. Just one ounce of dark chocolate daily can significantly reduce blood pressure. Perfect for National Heart Month! Make extra! These will not last! Wash and dry your strawberries Chop your chocolate, or use chocolate […]
Best Fall Kale Apple Walnut Salad
Don’t shy away from using kale in a salad because of its’ tough texture. This recipe will show you a technique to make it delicious and palatable. Shredded Kale, Apple, Walnut Salad with Simple Lemon Dressing – Serves 4 1 medium bunch kale, cleaned, stems removed 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 apple, your […]
Best Crispy Baked Kale Chips
Kale is the queen green of the moment. But store bought kale chips can be expensive, and loaded with sodium. I recently saw a 2oz bag of kale chips in my local market for $10, and the box had almost 1,000 mg sodium. You can make your own at a fraction of the cost, with […]
Is 2014 the Year of the Quinoa?
Let’s face it – Quinoa is hot right now, and rightfully so. This grain (although really a grass) is a complete protein, contains small amounts of healthy monounsaturated fats, and has anti-inflammatory properties. It contains the flavanoid quercetin, a yellow pigment that lowers histamine, and may help with allergies. It is coated with compounds called “saponins” […]