Week One Day Five On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Helpful Hints
This has been a long and grueling week. As I posted on my Facebook page this morning: You know how they say that as you get older the days, weeks, months and years fly by more quickly? I found the solution. Try posting everything you eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between out to the blogosphere, and then tell them whether your … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #34
Here’s this week’s list of 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 One Day Four On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Helpful Hints
Today was kind of a strange day because I didn't eat lunch. At least not in traditional form. I made a huge smoothie for breakfast that I split into two servings. By the time I finished it, I wasn't hungry for lunch. But later in the afternoon, I had a green smoothie which kind of satisfied my salad requirement! Then I had a delicious sandwich for … Read More...
Portobella, Mixed Peppers & Arugula Pita Pocket with Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you this was ready in about 20 minutes. (But it was!) This is definitely going to become my new go-to meal when I'm in a hurry to get dinner (or lunch) on the table. This flavor-packed sandwich will satisfy any appetite and provide a decadent, guilt-free meal if you're watching your calories. Ingredients … Read More...
Week One Day Three Of My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Helpful Hints
I had a hard time keeping focused today because it was so incredibly beautiful outside. I finally broke away from my desk went out to run "errands". That turned into a long and luxurious drive along Lake Michigan's north shore coast. The sun was shining brightly on the stunning fall colors making them glow in what seemed like impossibly unnatural hues … Read More...
Hot Amaranth Cereal with Raspberries Bananas & Walnuts
I've had a canister of amaranth sitting in my cupboard for a long time – like a couple of years. And I don't know why because this stuff is so delicious. I grew up eating Cream-O-Wheat. This has the same smooth and silky texture, but tons more flavor. It's definitely a stick-to-your ribs kind of breakfast food. Most grains have the same cooking … Read More...
Week One Day Two Of My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Helpful Hints
Today was another good day on the program. No hunger. Good energy. The only hiccup was that my husband came home early from a business trip with some kind of nasty flu bug. Made for a hectic day between taking care of him, trying to get work done and cooking/prepping photos for the blog and my Facebook page. Due to time constraints, I'm just going to … Read More...
Mixed Herb & Lettuce Salad Soup
Yes, you read that recipe title correctly. This is not salad AND soup. This is salad TURNED INTO soup. Hear me out on this one. My husband came home early from a business trip with a nasty flu bug. I tried to get him to eat salad for lunch, but he wasn't having any part of it. He wanted something hot. But I still wanted him to get the nutritional … Read More...
Week One Day One Of My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Today’s Helpful Hints
And so it begins – the first day of my 6-week Eat To Live challenge! Note: If you are interested in giving this program a try, I suggest that you start tomorrow after you've had a chance to read my last two posts, this one, and do the prep work. It will help prepare you and get off to a good start. Your program will lag behind me by a day or two, but … Read More...
Week One – Eat To Live Challenge Food Prep & Recipes
In Dr. Fuhrman's Eat To Live book, he stresses that it's import to Simplify, Simplify, Simplify! I couldn't agree more. The best way to do that is to prepare as much food ahead of time as possible. The basics include having plenty of fresh fruit available for breakfast, salad with beans and more fruit for lunch, and another salad with cooked vegetables … Read More...