March 2009

recipe make-over: chorizo mac & cheese

March 31, 2009

I adapted this recipe of Rachael Ray’s.  It sounded delicious, rich and oh so different.  If you aren’t familiar with The Rach, she is not bashful with cream, cheese, butter, etc.  To a certain extent, I’m not either, but I did want to up the health-factor and lessen its damage a bit.  My tester thought [...]

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focus on: artichokes

March 30, 2009

picture by MatthewA Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables.  I love artichoke dip, steamed artichokes, marinated artichokes, artichokes in salads……    What makes them such a great veggie?   provides lots of antioxidants  excellent source of fiber  high in magnesium (which helps control blood pressure)  filled with folate (prevents birth defects)  good source of Vitamin [...]

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ask the nutritionist: does sushi have health benefits?

March 28, 2009

Last night I celebrated my Birthday with good friends, a little wine and sushi! We always think of the Japanese culture as being a very healthy one,  and they consistently have longer life expectancies and lower rates of heart disease, cancer, etc. but why?  Is it the sushi itself?  Or all of the components of [...]

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ask the nutritionist: how do nutritionists really eat?

March 26, 2009

 ten ways i classify my eating:   i use real half & half in my coffee  the occasional steak or burger is always enjoyed  i do everything in my power to not eat preservative-ridden foods   i find rich foods very satisfying (which is why you don’t need that much)  i avoid refined flours and sugars (but [...]

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roasted red-pepper feta dip

March 25, 2009

One of my all-time favorite dips. Not necessarily fat-free, but so satisfying.  Serve with veggies (cucumber slices and peppers are especially great), endive leaves or pita chips.  (Organic ingredients when possible) Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip 1 8 oz block of Nuefchetal (reduced-fat) Cream Cheese  1 6 oz container of feta cheese crumbles 1 small [...]

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first-ever

March 24, 2009

It is my first-ever blog.  I hope you all will find it interesting enough to read my 2nd post   I have created this blog to tell you about the new foods I have found (natural ones of course), great recipes that need to be shared and much much more on the subject of health [...]

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