I purchased almond milk the other day and finally broke open the container to give it a taste....pretty tasty!
Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day: Almond milk per 1 cup serving contains:
60 calories, no saturated or trans fat. total fat 2.5g, no cholesterol, 8g carbs, 1g dietary fiber, 7g sugar and 1g protein. 10% vit A, 30% calcium, 50% vit E and 2% iron. It's lactose free, vegan, non dairy. It's pretty tasty in my tea and good for the diet. Try it, you might like it!
Showing posts with label vegetarian diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegetarian diet. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Friday, March 4, 2011
Quinoa Recette Today
Let's have some fun today!! First, we will learn a new word....recette. It means 'recipe' in French. So, new word, new recipe, new recette! Last night, I made the most delicious and low fat meal and quinoa played a lead role in its magnificence.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Nutty Quinoa and sauteed Brocoli Rabe
(serves 2)
Ingredients
One 8oz chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 lemon
Mrs Dash seasoning
Pam cooking spray or any canola cooking mist
8oz brocoli rabe, torn, cleaned and stems removed
1/4 cup low sodium vegetable stock
1/2 onion sliced
1cup quinoa
2 tablespoons sliced unsalted almonds
1 tablespoon golden raisins
Directions
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Add Mrs. Dash into the quinoa as it cooks. When you've got about 15 minutes left cooking time, spray some Pam or cooking spray into a pan and toast the almonds. Add the golden raisins for the last 2 minutes. Set pan aside.
Simultaneously, spray another pan with Pam or cooking spray, cook onions until soft, then add vegetable stock and brocoli rabe. Cover and cook until al dente.
If you don't have a George Foreman grill, then set your oven on broil. Mix together the mustard and honey and spread over the top of the chicken breast. Cook until done to your taste.
The final two minutes that the quinoa is cooking, add the almonds and mix the ingredients. Decorate 2 plates with the quinoa, followed by the brocoli rabe. Slice the chicken breast into 1/4 inch slices and arrange over the quinoa. This makes 4 oz of chicken on each plate.
Enjoy!!! This is a delicious, low fat, high protein dinner that will satisfy any belly. You should have some quinoa left over for someone's lunch tomorrow. Since quinoa is a complete protein source, you can eat it hot or at room temperature with a salad or other vegetable. It will make an incredible lunch!
Grilled Chicken Breast with Nutty Quinoa and sauteed Brocoli Rabe
(serves 2)
Ingredients
One 8oz chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 lemon
Mrs Dash seasoning
Pam cooking spray or any canola cooking mist
8oz brocoli rabe, torn, cleaned and stems removed
1/4 cup low sodium vegetable stock
1/2 onion sliced
1cup quinoa
2 tablespoons sliced unsalted almonds
1 tablespoon golden raisins
Directions
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Add Mrs. Dash into the quinoa as it cooks. When you've got about 15 minutes left cooking time, spray some Pam or cooking spray into a pan and toast the almonds. Add the golden raisins for the last 2 minutes. Set pan aside.
Simultaneously, spray another pan with Pam or cooking spray, cook onions until soft, then add vegetable stock and brocoli rabe. Cover and cook until al dente.
If you don't have a George Foreman grill, then set your oven on broil. Mix together the mustard and honey and spread over the top of the chicken breast. Cook until done to your taste.
The final two minutes that the quinoa is cooking, add the almonds and mix the ingredients. Decorate 2 plates with the quinoa, followed by the brocoli rabe. Slice the chicken breast into 1/4 inch slices and arrange over the quinoa. This makes 4 oz of chicken on each plate.
Enjoy!!! This is a delicious, low fat, high protein dinner that will satisfy any belly. You should have some quinoa left over for someone's lunch tomorrow. Since quinoa is a complete protein source, you can eat it hot or at room temperature with a salad or other vegetable. It will make an incredible lunch!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Vegetarianism and You- Your Daily Intake
We wrapping it up today with your daily dose of nutrients:
fats 2 servings
fruits 2 servings
vegetables 4 servings
legumes, nuts
& other protein
rich foods 5 servings
grains 6 servings
Courtesty: The Mayo Clinic
Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day: If you're just not sure what to eat and want to get with a program, contact me at the link listed below. Complete the brief wellness questionaire and you'll be eligible for a free initial wellness consultation!
http://www.kmondesire.com/wellnessprogram.html
I'll be taking a few days off from blogging next week, but stayed tuned...I'll be back with more Healthy Tips on Friday January 7th! Happy and Healthy New Days going forward....remember, it's one day at a time!!
fats 2 servings
fruits 2 servings
vegetables 4 servings
legumes, nuts
& other protein
rich foods 5 servings
grains 6 servings
Courtesty: The Mayo Clinic
Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day: If you're just not sure what to eat and want to get with a program, contact me at the link listed below. Complete the brief wellness questionaire and you'll be eligible for a free initial wellness consultation!
http://www.kmondesire.com/wellnessprogram.html
I'll be taking a few days off from blogging next week, but stayed tuned...I'll be back with more Healthy Tips on Friday January 7th! Happy and Healthy New Days going forward....remember, it's one day at a time!!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The Vegetarian Diet and Optimum Nutrition
This week, we're going to explore vegetarianism...what is a vegetarian, the different types and even if you're a meat and fish eater, there's some good stuff coming your way as well, so stay tuned this week!!
The Mayo Clinic offers a plethora of information and support for any individual who thinks he or she would like to embark on a vegetarian lifestyle. There are many reasons why people are vegetarians (religious, social, ethical or health problems such as cardiovascular disease). But whatever the reasons, make sure you are getting a proper and well-planned diet. Nutritional needs are paramount to good health no matter what type of lifestyle eating you are engaged in. If you're not sure about what your individual needs are, consult with your m.d., a nutritionist, or myself and together, we will plot a course to great and tasty nutritious meals!
Did you know that there are three types of vegetarian diets?
■Vegan diets exclude meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products and foods that contain these products.
■Lacto-vegetarian diets exclude meat, fish, poultry and eggs, as well as foods that contain them. Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt and butter, are allowed in a lacto-vegetarian diet.
■Lacto-ovo vegetarian diets exclude meat, fish and poultry, but allow eggs and dairy products.
Some people follow a semivegetarian diet (also called a flexitarian diet) which is primarily a plant-based diet but includes meat, dairy, eggs, poultry and fish on occasion or in small quantities.
Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day: stay tuned tomorrow for the vegetarian food pyramid and learn more about healthy food choices (think out of the box here, folks), and Nancy....would you share your kale chip recipe with us??? I've never heard of them before, but they were one of the tastiest treats I've ever had!!! And anyone else who would like to share some vegetarian recipes, please do!
The Mayo Clinic offers a plethora of information and support for any individual who thinks he or she would like to embark on a vegetarian lifestyle. There are many reasons why people are vegetarians (religious, social, ethical or health problems such as cardiovascular disease). But whatever the reasons, make sure you are getting a proper and well-planned diet. Nutritional needs are paramount to good health no matter what type of lifestyle eating you are engaged in. If you're not sure about what your individual needs are, consult with your m.d., a nutritionist, or myself and together, we will plot a course to great and tasty nutritious meals!
Did you know that there are three types of vegetarian diets?
■Vegan diets exclude meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products and foods that contain these products.
■Lacto-vegetarian diets exclude meat, fish, poultry and eggs, as well as foods that contain them. Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, yogurt and butter, are allowed in a lacto-vegetarian diet.
■Lacto-ovo vegetarian diets exclude meat, fish and poultry, but allow eggs and dairy products.
Some people follow a semivegetarian diet (also called a flexitarian diet) which is primarily a plant-based diet but includes meat, dairy, eggs, poultry and fish on occasion or in small quantities.
Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day: stay tuned tomorrow for the vegetarian food pyramid and learn more about healthy food choices (think out of the box here, folks), and Nancy....would you share your kale chip recipe with us??? I've never heard of them before, but they were one of the tastiest treats I've ever had!!! And anyone else who would like to share some vegetarian recipes, please do!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Ever Wonder Why So Many Vegans Are Obese? This One Is For The BeefEaters Out There
I've always been fascinated how so many vegans are obese. Just whatever could they be eating that can make them so fat? I am the antichrist to the vegan as I promote animal proteins into a diet filled with fruits, veggies and the occassional piece of pastry. It's what makes for good red blood cell production and a happy camper. Now, I know my vegetarian friends out there will disagree with me, but we've always been good sports to 'agree to disagree'.
Here's a Fun Healthy Tip of the Day: read this article the L.A. Times published on the vegan diet. I thought it was amusing to read what a 'health nut' actually eats. In my opinion, they should just go for the cheeseburger! If you really want to eat well and healthy, email me - we'll talk!
http://www.latimes.com/news/health/la-he-pantry-raid-vegan-20100726,0,3873606.story
Here's a Fun Healthy Tip of the Day: read this article the L.A. Times published on the vegan diet. I thought it was amusing to read what a 'health nut' actually eats. In my opinion, they should just go for the cheeseburger! If you really want to eat well and healthy, email me - we'll talk!
http://www.latimes.com/news/health/la-he-pantry-raid-vegan-20100726,0,3873606.story
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Eastern Diet...Eat Like A Shaolin Warrior & Look Like One Too!
What is the Eastern Diet?
The Eastern diet includes five tastes – spicy, sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Each taste has a specific property and is associated with a particular organ of the body. For example, hot spicy foods can be ingested to assist a patient with what can be considered a ’cold’ condition. This is an intentional oversimplification because tastes and combinations of properties can be quite complex given a patient’s particular condition.
The Chinese diet is quite varied and encompasses six food groups: meats, fruit, dairy, vegetables, grains, and spices and herbs. Meats are considered to be Yang in energy; vegetables are Yin. Loosely interpreted, Yang foods (warm foods) are considered appropriate for consumption in the wintertime (lamb, beef, organ meats), whereas the Yin foods are much more suited for the heat of the summer (melons, vegetables, legumes). Of course, the underlying constitution of the individual must be considered for any nutritional program. Free-flowing Qi throughout the body is harmonious and essential to good health. A diet rich in grains and legumes and fruits is best for this free-flow of Qi, while fats, refined sugars, alcohol and caffeine are encouraged only in moderation and not for frequent consumption. Here’s a bit of trivia…did you know that the famous Shaolin warrior monks have subsisted for centuries on a vegetarian diet?
Why Should You Participate in an Eastern Diet?
It has been proven that changes in dietary habits can truly help patients suffering from chronic sinusitis, digestive problems, obesity, joint pain, Meniere’s, vertigo, and fatigue. Eastern nutritional counseling with the additional modalities of Acupuncture and herbs can be an effective method in the treatment of these ailments.
I can work with you to create a nutritional outline to gradually and progressively bring you to the road of well-being and good health. Contact my office today and learn how you can look and feel like a warrior.
In the meantime…Bon Apetit! Happy Eating!
The Eastern diet includes five tastes – spicy, sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Each taste has a specific property and is associated with a particular organ of the body. For example, hot spicy foods can be ingested to assist a patient with what can be considered a ’cold’ condition. This is an intentional oversimplification because tastes and combinations of properties can be quite complex given a patient’s particular condition.
The Chinese diet is quite varied and encompasses six food groups: meats, fruit, dairy, vegetables, grains, and spices and herbs. Meats are considered to be Yang in energy; vegetables are Yin. Loosely interpreted, Yang foods (warm foods) are considered appropriate for consumption in the wintertime (lamb, beef, organ meats), whereas the Yin foods are much more suited for the heat of the summer (melons, vegetables, legumes). Of course, the underlying constitution of the individual must be considered for any nutritional program. Free-flowing Qi throughout the body is harmonious and essential to good health. A diet rich in grains and legumes and fruits is best for this free-flow of Qi, while fats, refined sugars, alcohol and caffeine are encouraged only in moderation and not for frequent consumption. Here’s a bit of trivia…did you know that the famous Shaolin warrior monks have subsisted for centuries on a vegetarian diet?
Why Should You Participate in an Eastern Diet?
It has been proven that changes in dietary habits can truly help patients suffering from chronic sinusitis, digestive problems, obesity, joint pain, Meniere’s, vertigo, and fatigue. Eastern nutritional counseling with the additional modalities of Acupuncture and herbs can be an effective method in the treatment of these ailments.
I can work with you to create a nutritional outline to gradually and progressively bring you to the road of well-being and good health. Contact my office today and learn how you can look and feel like a warrior.
In the meantime…Bon Apetit! Happy Eating!
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