Fresh Friday: Easy Kitchen Compost
Recently I watched a documentary called Dive inspired by a curiosity about our country’s careless habit of sending millions of pounds of food into landfills. In the film, the director and his friends dumpster dive salvaging thousands of dollars of good, edible, fresh food from grocery stores like Trader Joes. Right after seeing the film, we had […]
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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 […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Quick Ideas For Kale, Coconut, & Curry
Easy Healthy Breakfast: This is what I’ve been eating this week for a post-workout breakfast. Two eggs over medium atop two giant leaves of kale. To eat: fold the kale gently around the eggs like a wrap-careful not to puncture the yolk. Add sliced tomato, red onion, avocado, nitrate-free deli meat, bacon, or anything at […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: The Java Trap And Other Liquids
Happy New Year everyone. I have decided to lose a little more weight which means I’m back on the iPhone mynetdiary app counting calories with the rest of our clients. I am a volume eater and 1430 calories is lower than the 1900 I have been eating to maintain my current weight of 140 pounds. […]
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Fresh Friday: Our Favorite Recipes
Still comforting ourselves with warm winter meals, here are some of the favorites we’ve been relishing lately. All of these recipes are quick, inexpensive, nutritious, and delicious. Enjoy. Zucchini and mushroom and omelet breakfast: I always turn to my food processor when rushed. Shredding vegetables in a food processor takes about 30 seconds and makes […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Satisfying Sweet Teeth
You need to keep your calories around 1300-1500 per day and you crave something sweet. How do you satisfy the craving without sacrificing your weight loss program? The cake seen left was custom made for a friend’s Christmas party and so calorie-laden I’m not sure I could count them. Isn’t it amazing? Here are several easy ideas […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Scrumptious Spaghetti Makeover
Who doesn’t love spaghetti? I remember eating plain noodles straight from the colander as a kid. Plain noodles are pasty and tasteless. Why did I nibble them anyway? Ghrelin, also known as the hunger hormone, is produced upon sight or even description of high glycemic goodies like pizza, pasta, cake, cookies, etc. So when you eat plain […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Happy Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year again to give thanks for all the abundance in our lives. Of course, you’ve eaten clean all of November and now you’re ready to enjoy the 3000 calories of Thanksgiving. We tried this yesterday in an attempt to enjoy the flavors of pumpkin pie at only 75 […]
Read MoreFresh Friday: Fast Fall Comfort Food
The leaves are changing, the air is chilly crisp, and I can’t get enough soup! I absolutely have to share my method for the most amazing, nutritious, filling, comforting, soup ever. It’s so easy to make: 15 minutes without broth. 75 minutes with homemade broth. Here’s how the magic happens: Step 1) Make your broth. […]
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