Healthy eating tips from Italy
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
I met Carley when I taught at a local college. She ended up moving to Italy, got married and checks in regularly. She shares this in a recent email: more »
Recipe: Homemade Salsa- Fast & Fresh
Saturday, November 19th, 2011
My daughter doesn’t like tomatoes and it breaks my heart. I love tomatoes. I say, “Emma, look at this beautiful fruit, (yes, it’s a fruit), taste the freshness and appreciate the way it forms the base of simple, yet satisfying condiment like salsa. That usually doesn’t work. Then I say, “Wow, these tortilla chips are amazing”. That gets her.
Here is a fast and simple salsa recipe that you can whip together in 5 minutes and dip anything from chips, crackers and veggies in. The secret is ripe tomatoes and good quality olive oil and there are countless variations. more »
Recipe: Best Chicken Ever- Butterflied & Grilled
Sunday, November 6th, 2011
I wouldn’t kid you on this, and I’ll try to be modest. But this is one of the best chicken dishes I’ve ever made, and thumbs up from the entire family confirms it. more »
Recipe: Chicken Sausage, Peppers, Onions and Broccolini
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
My friend’s mom makes the most tender and flavorful classic sausage and peppers I’ve ever had. I love the dish but don’t always want to serve my family such a high fat meal so here is my healthy variation that still has great taste while increasing nutrition and decreasing calories. The last time I made it I served it over pre-made frozen brown rice that I microwaved. You can also serve it in crusty whole wheat Portuguese rolls. The secret is not to overcook the sausage and slice it very thin after browning. more »
Recipe- Summer Salad with Grilled Chicken and Corn
Saturday, July 30th, 2011
All summer long I grill chicken or fish and place it over a fresh salad. There are endless variations and this recipe can be prepared with what you probably already have in your refrigerator. For a vegetarian alternative: substitute chicken with beans or tofu. You can also use salmon for the chicken. As always, buy organic food whenever possible. It does make a health difference. more »
Recipe: Pre-Race Dinner; Whole Wheat Linguine with Bison Burger
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Great news for carb lovers. You can have a big carb dinner the night before a big event like a 5K, marathon or charity walk. Here is a dish that will pump your muscles with energy (glycogen) and give you a great low fat source of protein to keep them strong. You don’t want to eat too much fat or protein the night before a race so 3oz of lean bison is perfect. Did I mention it’s also delicious and the family will give you 2 thumbs up. more »
Recipe- Edamame Summer Salad
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“Wow”, “delicious”, and “refreshing” is what your friends and family will say when you bring this dish to your summer table. (Well, the kids might say, ” Hey who put the weird beans in the salad?”) This dish packs protein, fiber, beta carotene, is low cal and has great crunch appeal. As always, try to use organic ingredients. This can be a main dish because edamame beans are a complete protein source, low carb, and have 4 g fiber per serving- excellent.
Super fast shortcut- use frozen, chopped veggies (edamame, corn, peppers)
Recipe- Greek Summer Salad in 5 Minutes
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If you know any Greeks, you know they’re passionate about one thing. No not that 
They’re passionate about their salads and having the freshest ingredients, prepared in the simplest way. The salad below is one of the countless variations of a “Horiatiki”, pronounced, “hor-ya-ti-ki”. There’s one thing missing from the picture. Can you guess? I’ll tell you below. Remember to buy organic whenever you can. more »
Video- 2 for 1 Gourmet Pasta Recipes
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Whole wheat pasta never tasted so good!
more »Recipe- Dandelion Greens (”Horta” in Greek)
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Don’t let the fact that in Greek, Dandelion Greens are called Horta, which translates as “grass”. Trust me, this is the tastiest grass you’ll ever eat. This dish is a staple in every Greek household, including mine growing up, and served with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Health Benefits of Dandelion Greens: one of the most nutritious vegetables full of beta-carotene, fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and the B vitamins, thiamine and riboflavin, and are a good source of protein. more »