Makes 6 servings Each serving equals 1 cup vegetables Ingredients: 1 tsp mild olive oil 1-½ cups chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp chopped fresh ginger 1-½ lbs (6 cups) peeled raw butternut or other winter squash ½ lb (1 cup) new potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 cup unsweetened 100% apple juice 3 cups water ½ cup skim milk ½ tsp salt garnish ½ cup chopped Granny Smith apple 2 Tbsp chopped parsley Heat the oil in a high-sided skillet or large saucepan on medium high. Sauté the onions 3 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 1 … [Read more...]
Spinach Stuffed Artichokes
Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 4 whole artichokes, rinsed and trimmed 4 garlic cloves, crushed ½ cup chopped red bell pepper ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 12 ounces fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped 6-ounces canned crab meat 1 tablespoon seasoned bread crumbs Directions: Fill a large pot with about 1-inch of water and place a steamer basket in the bottom. Bring water to a boil. Place artichokes in water and cover pot with a lid. Steam artichokes for about 20 minutes or until … [Read more...]
Chicken & Fruit Salad
Serves 4 Each serving equals 2 cups of fruits and vegetables Ingredients 1 lb roasted chicken breast 1 medium-size bunch spinach 2 medium-size pink or white grapefruit 2 medium-size red delicious apples 3/4 lb seedless green grapes 1/3 cup fat-free Dijon salad dressing Remove and discard skin from chicken; tear chicken into bite-size pieces. Chop 1 cup loosely packed spinach leaves; set remaining leaves aside. Cut peel from grapefruit; remove sections with knife. Cut unpeeled apples into 3/4-inch chunks. In large bowl, combine chicken, chopped spinach, fruit, and salad dressing; … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pancakes
Makes 8 servings. Ingredients 6 cups peeled and finely shredded sweet potatoes 1 cup finely shredded onions 1 tsp salt-free herb seasoning 1 2/3 cup unbleached flour 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 cups finely shredded zucchini ¼ cup lemon juice 1½ cups egg substitute 6 tsp canola oil, divided In a large bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, zucchini, onions, lemon juice, herb blend, egg, flour, and parsley. In a large no-stick frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat, warm 2 tsp of the oil. Drop a large Tbsp of the batter into the pan and spread it with a … [Read more...]
It’s February. Love Your Heart!
Welcome to February; also officially declared “Heart Month” by the American Heart Association (AHA). And if you’ve wondered why it should matter to you, take note that heart disease is the number 1 killer of women in the United States today. Now, many of you may be thinking to yourself, “It doesn’t run in my family, I’m not a smoker, I exercise 4-6 times a week and I eat clean”…that doesn’t matter. Statistics show that today, thousands of women daily are diagnosed with stroke or a form of heart disease; “an estimated 42 million American women live with cardiovascular disease, but too many are … [Read more...]
5 Mistakes Mom’s Make that HAULT Fat & Weight Loss!

1. Not eating breakfast 2. Not eating after you get done working out 3. Counting “calories” only 4. Not eating enough food 5. Working out too much Not eating breakfast When a woman neglects to eat breakfast due to lack of time or not being hungry she actually slows her metabolism for the entire day by up to 15%. Why is this? The body is beautiful in the way it works, and if you aren’t feeding it, after fasting for 8-12 hours, it automatically goes into SLOW mode to preserve the energy it needs for the rest of the day. Many moms say the reason they don’t … [Read more...]
ROPE SKIPPING FOR FITNESS AND FUN!
Rope skipping has become a popular exercise, for it is simple, fun, convenient, inexpensive, and good for fitness. What’s more, rope skipping has other functions of keeping healthy. It could improve heart and lung functions, allowing the blood to get more oxygen to maintain a strong and healthy cardio vascular system, improve balance, agility, increase muscular strength and endurance and burn calories. Rope skipping is just the right mix of high –impact and high intensity exercise, making it one of the best calorie-burning exercises. On average, 150lb-pound person will burn about 125 … [Read more...]
Eating disorders in men on the rise
It is estimated that nearly 1 million men suffer from eating disorders and this number is on the rise. Many treatment centers do not accept male patients, as one 29 year old male found out. This is something that needs to change as many men need to seek treatment. Signs of eating disorders in males can include, but are not limited to: over exercising, excessive energy drink consumption, substance abuse, use of supplements, and disordered eating patterns. Read more on males and eating disorders in this article from the Las Vegas Review Journal. … [Read more...]
American Heart Association helps families get healthy

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in more homes today than ever before. Jumping from a small percentage of children in the early 1980’s to our current percentage today (20-30% according to the CDC~children having a BMI of greater than 30), many families are facing new challenges. Deemed the first generation in our history in which children may not live longer than their parents, many families are trying to find ways to help improve diet and exercise as well as preserve and prevent long term health conditions. Resources to help parents find ways to be healthier as a family can be a … [Read more...]
Healthy Heart = Healthy Woman
Did you know that women experience different symptoms for a heart attack than men? Believe it...we do! Many women don't even realize they may be having a heart attack, since the symptoms are less severe than men. Symptoms include: sweats and clammy skin crushing chest pain nausea and dizziness stomach / abdominal pain difficulty breathing / shortness of breath crushing chest pain pressure in your shoulders, back, neck, arms and jaw tightness in chest, difficulty getting full breaths, squeezing feeling in the center of your chest anxiety, or even weakness If you, or … [Read more...]

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