Curried Butternut Squash with Tofu & Sweet Peas
Simple. Easy. Delicious. Those are the main things I look for when browsing new recipes. Especially if I'm hungry because it means I don't need to toil in the kitchen for hours to end up with something fantastic on my plate. A rather pathetic-looking butternut squash has been sitting on my kitchen window sill for a couple of weeks, soaking up the … Read More...
Week Five Day Three On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap & Recipes
Today was the day of TOFU. One package of extra firm tofu has 5 servings, according to the nutrition label. According to my husband and me, it has two servings. And today, with my husband out of town, it had just one - split between lunch and dinner. The Eat To Live plan says you can have an unlimited amount of tofu, so the fact that I ate an entire … Read More...
Week Five Day Two On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap & Recipes
I have to admit that my appetite came back in full force today. Yesterday I had a flu bug which really diminished my appetite. I pretty much picked at my food and didn't eat everything. But this morning, I felt back to normal and woke up pretty hungry. I ate a whole banana before I even had breakfast. And by lunch, I was still hungry and ate almost … Read More...
Week Four Round Up Report On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge + Week Five Day One Recap
Week Four Results Last week was a good week - at least until I got to the weekend. I was on pace to have a 2 pound loss for the week, until I went to a Mexican restaurant on Saturday. It wasn't in my plan, but sometimes things happen and you just have to roll with it. I tried to be mindful of how much guacamole I had, but after a couple of vegetable … Read More...
Week Four Day Five On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap & Recipes
My internet connection was down for most of the day Friday, so I'm posting this a bit late! I'll keep this one short and to the point. Friday's Recipes Breakfast: Banana Melon & Raspberry Smoothie We bought a huge and very sweet honeydew melon at the market that I've been snacking on all week. I used 1 cup of melon, 1 banana, 1 cup … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #37
Here’s this week’s list of 10 articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Week Four Day Four On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap & Recipes
Yesterday, I was concerned whether using miso paste in the soup I made would cause problems due to the sodium content. So far, it doesn't seem to be. I wasn't swollen up this morning and I didn't gain any water weight. However, I had more of the soup today and there could be a compounding effect, so I'll just have to wait a few days to see what … Read More...
Acorn Squash Stuffed with Beluga Lentils Walnuts Red Peppers & Pomegranate
With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, I need to start coming up with some dishes that can tempt even the most ardent turkey aficionado to try something different. I think this is it. How can you not be drawn in by its sheer beauty! But then, it gets better. You take a bite. And then you wonder why you're not eating this every … Read More...
Week Four Day Three On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap & Recipes
Today I did a quick mid-week run to the grocery store. I picked up a pint of cherry tomatoes, spinach, arugula, bananas (of course) and miso paste. I always keep a container of miso paste in the freezer to have on hand as I don't use it frequently. I use an organic chickpea-based miso which is gluten free. I had a craving for miso soup, so I made a big … Read More...
Mushroom Onion & Tofu Miso Soup with Carrots & Spinach
This soup is so easy it practically makes itself. That makes it a great mid-week recipe to pull out when time is short but you want to have an impressive looking and tasting dish to put on the table. If you like your miso on the spicy side, slice 1 - 2 thai chilis and cook them along with the other ingredients. Otherwise, just a few small slices … Read More...