Salads filled with leafy greens are a great base for a side salad or the foundation of a healthy entree, depending on what is added to it! They also add volume to your meal without a lot of calories, but most importantly add fiber and disease fighting, immune boosting anti-oxidants. Switching up a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
Simple Roasted Sweet-Potato Salad
Sweet potatoes can range in flesh color, but most commonly eaten are the orange tubers. They are packed full of nutrients and fiber, and contain 438% of your daily value of infection-fighting vitamin A and, like carrots, sweet potatoes are a major source of skin-protecting beta-carotene. Also, a … [Read more...]
Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup
My "Farm Fresh to You" delivery has my fridge full of swiss chard and has me searching for a recipe to use up and enjoy this antioxidant-rich leafy green vegetable. Swiss chard is chock full of Vit C, as well as fat-soluble vitamins K and A, while also being a rich source of minerals like copper, … [Read more...]
Indian Spiced Chicken and Tomato Rice
I love the flavors and aroma of Indian food. This dish offers a great protein source from chicken, carbohydrates from the rice and disease-fighting antioxidants from the herbs and spices. Serve with raw leafy greens, too! … [Read more...]
Warm Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad
I hope everyone's New Year is off to a healthy and happy start! Have you begun taking action in honoring your health and fitness goals for the year? Remember the key is to plan in advance and take action each day, one day at a time. Whether you are looking for a new, nutritious recipe to add to your … [Read more...]