Ground Turkey and Lentil Stew Serves 2-4 1 lb. ground turkey 1 cup lentil, soaked for 4 hours 2 carrots, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1 small onion, diced 4 cups low sodium butternut squash soup (Imagine Brand) 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped In a Dutch oven, brown ground turkey. Add the rest of the…
Monhegan Labyrinth
Last November, I visited Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachussettes. My husband and I participated in a mindfulness meditation retreat. During the retreat we learned a variety of methods for meditation including a walking meditation that I enjoyed very much. As a group we did not walk the labyrinth on the property but…
Balanced Diet: The New Revolution
Balanced diet: the new revolution Extreme diets, exclusion diets, fad diets these are what fill the airwaves and buzz around social media in a whirl of tantalizing promises. Promises to get that body you have always wanted, boost your energy, create the happy healthy life you have been searching for. I have to pause and…
Homemade Flavored Coffee Creamer
I am always looking for efficient ways to boost the nutrition in my every day food and I figured it was time to take a look at my daily morning cup of Joe and give it a make over. Coffee, when consumed in moderate amounts, is considered a healthy beverage. Coffee is an antioxidant and…
Metabolic Typing®: Diet Designed for You
When I was in school, I tried all kinds of diets including vegetarian, vegan, low-fat, and low calorie, they usually worked for a little while but then my energy would lag and I would start to gain the weight back. I would get so frustrated seeing my vegetarian friends losing weight and feeling great while…
Appetizers
Butternut Squash Dip 1 can butternut squash puree 8 oz cream cheese, softened 8 oz Greek yogurt Salt and pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in the food processor to desired consistency. White Tapenade A play on the traditional. 1 cup imported pitted green olives, Provencal, Greek or Italian ¼ cup whole blanched almonds,…
Side Dishes
Delicata Squash Serves 6 3 lbs. delicata squash, rinsedPreheat oven 350 degrees. Cut in half, scoop out seeds and discard, stab with a knife all over, slice into ½-1 inch wide pieces, place on baking tray. Bake for 30-45 minutes until you can insert a knife or for easily into the flesh. Greens with…
Desserts
Low Sugar Apple Crisp Serves 12 Filling: 8 honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp. maple syrup 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. allspice ¼ tsp. cloves 1 tsp. vanilla Crumble: 1 stick butter, melted 1 tbsp. butter chopped into small pieces 2 cup rolled oats…
Stamina Through the Holidays – Part 2
Nutrition through the Holidays: As we looked at in our last blog post about stamina, the three points below are great benefits of a healthy lifestyle. In this article we explore the nutritional aspect more in-depth. A balanced diet will help keep your blood sugar even throughout the day so you can avoid times of…
Stamina Through the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but right after Halloween, I start to hear Christmas music and ads for Thanksgiving turkeys and I both have a feeling of excitement and dread in the pit of my stomach. My excitement is because there are so many fun things to do during the holidays. I get to see…