Farro and Veggie Power Bowl with Peanut Sauce
This is a fast, healthy and delicious after work dinner favorite. This dish comes together in no time, especially if you have premade the farro the night before, or over the weekend. The peanut sauce is so good and you will have plenty left over. My favorite way to use the left over peanut sauce is to pour it over steamed chinese cabbage or bok choy…
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My Favorite Books of 2018
These are my favorite books of 2018 because they educated, expanded and inspired me. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. This is the most impactful book for me in 2018. It it is not pictured here because I leant it to a friend. The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.…
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Pecan and Coconut Encrusted Tofu with Raw Cranberry Relish
I have been making this dish for special occasions for many years per the request of my husband. This is one of my favorite go to special occasion recipes, and now it is yours. It is slightly more labor intensive than most of my other recipes, but it is so worth the extra effort! This recipe is inspired by a cooking class I did years ago with Mark Reinfeld. I…
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Need a Boost in Your Mood? Take Your Workout Outside.
I was not surprised when I recently read that outdoor workouts actually provide a greater mental health boost over indoor workouts. Maybe it is the exposure to bright sunlight, or maybe it is just the fact that we are out in nature, part of nature. I notcie that I do feel happier when I can get my workouts done outdoors. Myabe it is the exposure to…
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My Favorite Books of 2017
There are soooo many good books out there. These are five of my favorite in the health and well-being category. Altered Traits by Daniel Goldman, a psychologist and a well know science writer, and Richard Davidson, a respected neuroscientist. This book presents the scientific basis, and the practical benefits of meditation. Meditation actually…
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Sheet Pan Mexican Veggie Dinner
Another winning recipe from Alexis from Hummisapien. Check out her web site here. I am all about tasty, fast, and flexible. Like you, I am a busy person just trying to stay as healthy as I can so when I cook it has to meet four criteria. 1. It must be nutrient dense. 2. It can't take longer than one hour to make. 3. It has to taste really good. 4.…
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Orange Tahini Buddha Bowl
This is recipe is adapted from Isa Chandra Moskowitz's book, "Isa Does It." Isa's recipes are always a slam dunk for me. Easy to use ingredients and no complicated techniques. This dish is pretty and light, and a perfect summer time supper dish. I used black rice to provide a color contrast against the tofu and bok choy. Enjoy! Ingredients Marinade ½…
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Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos
I adapted this recipe from a Meatless Monday recipe in the May/June 2017 issue of Cooking Light Magazine. It was so good, I had to share! I really appreciate that they point out in a side bar of the recipe that trading in a pound of ground beef for cauliflower in your tacos, saves about 1,800 gallons of water. So this recipe made with cauliflower…
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Veggies, Soba and Peanut Bowl
During the summer, I like to make dishes that are fresh, cool and satisfying. I saw this recipe on the Making Thyme for Health's blog and was inspired to make it. I ended up using my "go to" peanut sauce recipe instead of their recipe because I really like it. This dish is SO good and takes no time to put together. Click here for Making Thyme for…
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"Embrace" The Documentary
Currently, 80 percent of women in the U.S. are dissatisfied with their appearance. And more than 10 million are suffering from eating disorders. We are a “thin at all costs” culture and at the same time, the U.S. has the highest rates of obesity and eating disorders in the world. Embrace is a documentary (See the trailer here) that explores the pervasive…
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