Evolution and Diet: We haven’t changed that much… The human body has changed very little in the past 100,000 years. Genetically, we have not changed in millions of years, BUT our dietary habits have! The ability to choose what and when we eat has changed dramatically! Today we are in...
Clean Tomato Soup
So my mom made pepper stew a few weeks ago and I wanted to make it but a Clean version, so I decided to start with making Tomato Soup! So I found the recipe on SparkPeople and it seemed simple and nutritious! Minutes to Prepare: 25 Minutes to Cook: 60 Number of Servings: 8 ...
Clean Eating Salad: Perfect for Holiday Parties
Edemame, Tomato, and Feta Salad with Fresh Basil I was looking for a Clean Appetizer for my Son's Birthday Party and My Friend Melanie Mitro said Try the Edemame Salad... DID IT AND YUMMY!!! It was so good and everyone loved it!!! I would add more garlic or red wine...
Eat Small Meals, Often to stay Lean
Consistent: 5-6x a day eating schedule To succeed it is VERY important to have a consistent schedule! Consistency will actually give you a profound sense of control over the world… It will also assure you two things : 1. You won’t get OVER-HUNGRY, and thus overeat at the next meal...
Healthy Chicken Stir Fry
Chicken Stir Fry 1 1/2 pounds of Chicken Breast Cut to bite size pieces Fresh Vegetables (or frozen): I used Broccoli, zucchini, edemame, Green beans, peppers, and Onion 1tbsp of Garlic and Onion Powder and Low Sodium Lit Soy Sauce to taste Directions: Put Chicken in skillet with 1 tsp...
Baked Kale Chip: The Potato Chip Alternative
So my family loves Potato Chips and that has been a "snack" I do not keep in my house! So a friend of mine has been talking about Kale Chips for a month now... so when I was at the Market- I picked up some Kale!!! Yesterday I was in...
Clean Biscuits and Chicken Pot Pie
Individual Chicken Pot Pies with Biscuits Ingredients: Filling: - Olive Oil cooking spray - 1lb chicken breasts skinned – diced - 1 large yellow onion - 2 large carrots, peeled and diced - 1 cup frozen peas - 2 cups low sodium chicken broth - 4 tsp fresh thyme –...
What are you eating? Do you know what is in your food?
Pay Attention to EVERYTHING you eat: Fresh Veggies, Lean Meats, and foods lower in fat and higher in fiber are the basis of nutrition -What you eat is a DIRECT effect on everything from how your body works to your mood to the amount your body burns and stores. -...
Control your PORTIONS!
Control your PORTIONS : “Don’t eat until you are FULL; eat until you’re NOT HUNGRY.” In general you want to eat ½ what the chef prepares for you at a restaurant! (ask for a box right away and put ½ away) 4oz of lean meat (chicken, tuna, ground turkey)- measure...
I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for ICE CREAM!!!
Ice Cream has been something I have LOVED for years!!! This will always be something we love wether it is a fruity flavor, chocolatey flavor, or a mixture! Research has shown that we Americans... LOVE ICE CREAM About 1.53 billion gallons of ice cream and related frozen desserts were produced...