(Recipe credited to Tiina Lemmik) Here’s an easy, healthy salad loaded with a bounty of hormone balancing vegetables and herbs like chickpeas, basil and mint to keep you cool on these steamy July days. And the best part: no cooking required! Take a look at how these ingredients support healthy … [Read more...] about Hormone Balancing Summer Salad
Overnight Oatmeal
This is one of my favorite (and easiest) breakfast to make and enjoy! Oats are a good source of carbohydrates and are high in soluble fiber which can help reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels and promotes healthy gut bacteria. They are very high in many vitamins and minerals. Bananas are … [Read more...] about Overnight Oatmeal
Lentil Salad with Spring Veggies, Mint and Yogurt Sauce
Is it just me or does it seem like Spring has sprung?!? After a particularly cold and snowy February, it’s delightful to see a streak of sunny days with blue skies in early March. This is the season to support our liver and gall bladder, as we instinctively eat less to gently cleanse our bodies of … [Read more...] about Lentil Salad with Spring Veggies, Mint and Yogurt Sauce
Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Wild Rice
3 -4 Portobello mushrooms 1 cup cooked wild rice or brown rice or mixture 1 garlic clove, pressed 1/4 cup caramelized onions or scallions 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup grated asiago cheese or cheese of choice 1 Tbsp tarragon vinegar or garlic vinegar 1/4 Tbsp chopped … [Read more...] about Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Wild Rice
High Flying Turkey Black Bean Chili
Its winter, its cold and its a great time to make something healthy and tasty! Whenever I am looking for a healthy and scrumptious recipe, I turn to culinary expert Rebecca Katz. Years ago I had the pleasure of attending a 3 day workshop called "Food as Medicine" which was both educational and fun … [Read more...] about High Flying Turkey Black Bean Chili
The Perfect Winter Meal: Big Batch Vegetable Soup
This recipe is one of my favorite winter soups – so much so that I often double it and freeze. I will partially puree with an immersion blender for a thicker soup or leave it as is for full vegetables. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped onions or thinly sliced leeks … [Read more...] about The Perfect Winter Meal: Big Batch Vegetable Soup