Sweet Potato & Bean Quesadillas Ingredients 2 medium sized sweet potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces 1 red onion, chopped 1 TBS Olive Oil 1-2 teaspoons salt 1 cup Salsa (use your favorite brand- my family likes MILD) ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon cumin 1/2 bunch KALE, chopped very […]
A highlight of one of my absolute favorite summer salads! Mango Salad 1 chopped tomato 1 chopped cucumber (peeled if needed) 1 chopped avocado 1/2 chopped red onion 1 chopped pepper (any color) 2 TBSP lemon juice 2-3 cups chopped mixed salad greens 4 cups COOKED and cooled quinoa Topping: […]
There are numerous superfood breakfast options available at stores these days. My main problem with some of these is that their prices are outrageous. This is a quick and simple way to get the same type of breakfast for a fraction of the cost. It contains 3 “superseeds” that are wonderful to add into your […]
A centenarian is a person who lives to or beyond the age of 100 years. People who live long healthy lives fascinate me! I remember reading years ago on the HUNZA’s. A group of people who live in the northernmost part of Pakistan, where six mountain ranges converge. They live in an extraordinary fertile valley that for hundreds […]
Today I read two article about the food world that I thought were worth sharing. One is exciting and the other not so much… First the BAD: There was an article posted in the Wall Street Journal today about Test Tube BEEF! The “beef” is grown in a lab and colored with beet juice […]
Quinoa Roasted Sweet Potato Salad I’ve said it a hundred times, but I’ll say it again….I love sweet potatoes!!! This is a wonderful salad that is loaded with protein (yup, the plant kind…think quinoa, and beans :). This is another dish that I could eat breakfast lunch or dinner! It might seem a […]
We recently heard about this upcoming Dr. Fuhrman event and we thought we should share it with our readers. If you live in or close to Austin, Texas and you know of someone who would benefit from this life-changing event- please pass it on! Can One Day Really Change Your Life? Yes, It Can! […]
Our five week road trip is coming to a close as we spent a few days in Texas making our way back west. We had the fun opportunity to spend time with some of our friends in Dallas. They spent the three days trying their best to convince us that Texas is the place to […]
There is probably more confusion on the earth now than ever before about what we should be eating! High-protein, low-protein? High-Carb, Low-Carb? Healthy fats, low-fat? 3 Meals a day, or 6 small meals? Dairy vs. Non-Dairy……and of course, to eat soy or not to eat soy…. Hopefully you will be able to see where we […]
Super Easy Super Green DRINK This is such a fun recipe to make and is beneficial for multiple reasons: 1. It’s super easy to make. 2. It has HUGE amounts of Spinach, which is one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. 3. It is a great transition drink for those people who […]