This satisfying meal combines two of my favorite foods – meaty Chile Con Carne and New Mexico Hatch Green Chile. It is a delicious, plant-based chili that will please even the most committed carnivore. The recipe utilizes a plant-based meat substitute from Beyond Meat®. This product makes it easy to create a healthy vegan or [...]
This delicious, chocolate smoothie is a guilt-free indulgence. Banana and organic cherries provide natural sweetness. Maca is a terrific adaptogen, helping balance hormones and improve mood and energy. Plant-based protein powder helps you stay fuller longer. The coconut milk provides medium-chain fatty acids for energy. Raw cacao, possibly the highest source of antioxidants and magnesium [...]
You’ve probably heard the stats. About 1 in 8 American women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their life. What you may not have heard is that what you eat can dramatically improve those odds. This week I made a vegetable soup from one of Candice Kumai’s recipes in her new book [...]
Toward the end of summer, when the days are still hot and farm fresh vegetables are abundant, a healthy dinner can be fast and easy. I love this skillet salad. Chopped and diced fresh vegetables are quickly seared in a smokin’ hot cast iron skillet, then tossed with a cilantro-lime dressing. By adding a can [...]
What happens when you combine white wine, garlic, olive oil, feta, spinach and herbs with a thick and meaty portobello mushroom cap and a really hot grill pan? A super-fast and delicious light summer dinner! You may have seen mushroom caps topped with spinach and cheese, under plastic wrap in the “ready to cook” section [...]
My favorite way to bring fresh, pastured eggs to the dinner table is in a delicate Italian frittata. Basically a slowly cooked, open-faced omelet, variations on the frittata are endless. Got some random leftover vegetables, cheeses, herbs or even pasta? Add some eggs and you have the makings of a delicious and quick dinner. This [...]
If you were watching Dr. Oz way back when he was on Oprah, or if you have been a runner for a while, you probably first heard about chia seeds as a health food (as opposed to a tacky gift,) about a decade ago. While it was slow to take off, this little seed’s popularity [...]
When the weather turns hot, I pull out the old Juiceman II, and spin up some cool and refreshing vegetable juices. I love how juicing deeply nourishes my body and give me a boost. The veggie juice I make most often is a cleansing and energy enhancing cucumber, beet, carrot, celery, lemon juice. It’s delicious! [...]
What can you do with limp kale and pita bread that’s past its prime? Make a delicious lunch or light dinner, of course! Fattoush is an Arabic bread salad that makes good use of common fresh vegetables and stale or toasted flatbread. The main ingredients usually include lettuce, cucumber, radishes, tomatoes, onion, mint and toasted [...]
Want to brighten up your early spring meals? Add some citrus! This recipe uses juicy orange and grapefruit sections that are full of vitamin C and cancer fighting phytochemicals. The quinoa and chickpeas deliver plenty of protein, and the avocado and olive oil provide you with healthy fats that help you feel fuller longer. This [...]
