Adapted from Foodista.com Yield: 4 beets Ingredients 1 Bunch of Beets, stems removed Directions: Preheat oven to 400 Degrees. Slice tops off of the beets and wrap them in tinfoil. For extra credit you can even season them with some salt and pepper. Place them in the oven and … [Read more...]
The Healthy Side of Beets
I know I am not in the thick of winter snowstorms and subzero temps, but in my SoCal world, it’s still chilly. The brisk air and the true ease of roasting vegetables has me on a roasted veggie kick. I feel like “eating a rainbow” is easy and fun when it comes to salads…and roasting vegetables. One … [Read more...]
Recipe: Vegetarian Oven Fajitas
Enjoy these vegetarian fajitas, which are very healthy. Adapted from Julie Wunder, Running in a Skirt Yield: 4-6 fajitas Ingredients 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in strips 1 red bell pepper, cut in strips 1 small zucchini, cut in strips 1 small onion, sliced 2 cups sliced … [Read more...]
Recipe: Organic Broccoli and Pumpkin Soup
This pumpkin and broccoli soup recipe is tastes delicious and extremely healthy. Adapted from Foodista.com Yield: 2 servings Ingredients 1 small pumpkin or half a large one (small pumpkins usually taste better) A medium sized head of broccoli (yes the whole thing – you won’t taste it … [Read more...]
The Many Sides of Sugar
Did you know that the average American ingests 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day? With 16 calories per teaspoon, that is 352 added calories per day or 2,464 added calories per week! With sugar substitutes on the rise, I have been asked many questions such as: Do sugar alternatives actually … [Read more...]