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This Month’s Like – Winter Smoothie Ideas
Fuel your body, re-energize and detoxify with these smoothie recipes. Peanut Butter-Banana-Cocoa Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup of skim milk 1 banana 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter 2 tablespoons of Hemp Hearts 1 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract Pinch of salt Apple-Cinnamon-Almond Smoothie Ingredients: 2 cups of Almond Dream Original Unsweetened Almond Drink 1/4…
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The Body Fat Solution Review
An extension of Tom Venuto’s previous book, Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle, The Body Fat Solution is not very instructional, but it is intensely motivational and concise. Tom focuses on the root causes of obesity, such as emotional eating, mental outlook, and even the type of people you hang around. I would recommend The Body Fat Solution to anyone embarking on the…
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Ground Turkey and Rigate Pasta
Ingredients: Whole wheat rigate noodles Jenni-O ground turkey Central Market spaghetti sauce Frozen spinach Your spices of choice Directions: 1. Boil the rigate noodles 2. Cook the ground turkey. I used some salt and other spices to give it flavor. 3. Once the noodles are almost done cooking, take some frozen spinach and put it in the pot to cook.…
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Cinnamon Chicken and Couscous
Cinnamon Chicken might sound like a weird food combination, but it’s actually pretty good. What you need: Near East Wheat Couscous 1 chicken breast Lou Ann coconut cooking oil Powdered cinnamon Salt Directions: Follow the directions on the couscous package to cook it. Season the chicken with salt and a pinch or two of cinnamon Cook the chicken in a…
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On-the-Go Meals and Snacks
The hectic life of parenthood can challenge your diet. To stay lean and healthy, a fit mamma must plan meals and snacks ahead. Snacks don’t have to be cheaply made and processed. If you plan, you’ll have time to be sure that you — and your kids eat natural, solid meals and snacks. Natural foods are more nutrient-dense than their unnatural…
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Healthy Fats
Many people shy away from all fats when they are trying to be healthy and/or get lean. The truth is, not all fats are created equal: There are saturated fats and unsaturated fats. Some fats are essential and others are not. The source of the fat, the amount you ingest, and if it’s processed or not, makes all the difference.…
