One of my favorite comfort foods during the winter is soup!! There’s something about the blend of flavors, the hearty goodness, and the warmth it brings to the soul. Canned soup is good but full of preservatives and very high in sodium. Homemade is definitely the way to go, but...
What Are GMO Foods
“What do Hawaiian papaya, zucchini, and yellow squash have in common?” Did you know these foods may sometimes be genetically modified? In other words, their genetic makeup may have been slightly altered to produce something that is not naturally derived in nature. So, does this mean these GMOs (genetically modified...
Strawberry Sea Salt Shakeology
Sweet or Salty… which one do you prefer?? How about both? This is the perfect recipe if you want a little bit of sweet and salty… Strawberry Sea Salt Shakeology. Today is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day and I thought this might be a great and healthy substitute. Still creamy,...
Why a Superfood-Based Diet Can Help Control Weight
How can a superfood-based diet help control weight? This is a great question and one that Darin Olien, Shakeology‘s co-formulator and superfood hunter, explains in the video below. He also discusses weight loss in modern life and why it’s such a problem world-wide. Darin has spent most of his life...
10 Hearty Breakfast-for-Dinner Ideas
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so why limit it to just the mornings??? How about breakfast for dinner? Sometimes our mornings are so hectic that breakfast is less than satisfying because it has to be rushed. Since it’s a meal that can be easy to prepare,...
Are You Eating Enough Nutrient-Dense Foods?
Nutrient-dense foods are foods that are packed with nutrients in relation to their calories For example, a container of nonfat greek yogurt versus a small danish for breakfast, both are around 100 calories but one offers a lot more nutrients for your body. Our bodies need those nutrients to function...
Fresh Start Smoothie
This shake’s name is fitting for the new year and is the perfect reason to start anew. Fresh Start Smoothie is a high-fiber shake with a serving of veggies and fruits with a creamy texture and zesty flavor. “This healthy, fresh start smoothie is full of good-for-you ingredients!” A great...
How to Store Garlic and Keep It Fresh
If I had to think of one ingredient that is used most in my cooking, it would have to be garlic. Garlic adds so much to dishes and a little can go a long way. I prefer fresh garlic in my dishes, but garlic also comes minced in jars stored...
Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burger
One of my favorite beans is the black bean. Such a versatile bean and there are so many recipes out there with black beans. One recipe I seem to go back to many times is Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burger. It’s a nice blend of black beans, sweet potato, curry powder,...
Are Beans the Secret to Longevity?
Pinto, navy, garbanzo, kidney, lima, cranberry, soy, red, black, green, lentil, fava, cannellini, mung… what do all these names have in common? Yes, they are types of beans!!! Well, there are about 400 types of beans to be exact but these are a few of the ones I have eaten....