Fresh Friday: Forget Ham! Try This Easter & Passover Masterpiece

Last year we spent Passover with relatives in Cranbury, New Jersey and we ate the most delectable lamb stew. Before you hee and haw about the traditional Easter Ham and Passover Brisket, here are some nutrition facts about lamb. Lamb is high in B vitamins, zinc, iron and among the best source of absorbable iron. […]

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Fresh Friday: So Easy, So Fast, So Healthy, So Delicious!

Whether you are dog tired after a workout, looking for a grab-n’-go breakfast, or an easy snack, this fast and versatile frittata is the perfect fix. Call it a frittata or a crustless, cheeseless Quiche, call it something you make up. I call it amazing and scrumptious!     The Quiche Base: 6 eggs & […]

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Fresh Friday: Calling All Volume Eaters

So I’m what is known as a volume eater. This means satiety comes from large quantities of food. How is this achieved on a 1400-1500 calorie budget? Knowing which foods are low in calories and high in protein, fiber, and water so that I can eat a huge bowl  instead of a 1/2 cup serving of something calorically […]

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Fresh Friday: Ode to Fat

Many people think that fat makes you fat. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Fat is an essential macronutrient, most importantly acting as a backup storage fuel–second to carbohydrates–for energy.  Fat comes in two main forms: Saturated & Monounsaturated. Saturated comes from animal sources and is solid at room temperatures (think butter, cream, salad […]

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Fresh Friday: 40 30 30

If you have experienced the Double Eagle Fitness Weight Loss Jump Start experience or the Kitchen Raid experience, then you are already familiar with the rule of 40, 30, 30. 40% of your meal or snack is high quality, organic, low glycemic carbohydrates in the form of vegetables, fruit, beans, seeds, nuts and whole grains. […]

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