Fresh Herbs – Save Time, Save Mone...

I don’t know about you, but I always waste money on fresh herbs!  For some reason I can’t get them to stay fresh. After using them in my first recipe of the week, they wilt and I end up throwing them away. Now, I’m trying to grow some of my own herbs this spring (we just planted rosemary, basil, cilantro, chives, and parsley) but until they grow in successfully...

Grilled Fish Tacos with Yummy Avocado Dr...

Since we are RECHARGing this week, I’ve been trying to reconfigure some of my favorite recipes to make them detox friendly.  Our family LOVES fish tacos (recipe is on p 40 of the 2012 HBHL Cookbook), so I was on a mission to find a way to work it into our 21-day meal plan. Substituting the tortillas with a leaf of romaine lettuce, adding nutrient rich black beans, swapping the...

Superfood – Walnuts

Walnuts, a member of the tree nut family, not only taste delicious but are extremely good for you too!  They are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats.  Walnuts are rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants too.  They also help to lower your LDL (bad cholesterol) and raise your HDL (good cholesterol) levels.  Your heart and circulatory...

Superfood – Quinoa (Vegan Quinoa P...

This week’s SUPERFOOD: Quinoa! One serving of quinoa provides 58% of the recommended daily value of manganese and 20% of the recommended daily value of folate and fiber.  Quinoa is full of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and also has anti-inflammatory properties. Current research also shows that while many foods lose a lot of their nutrients during cooking – the...

Superfood – Flaxseeds (Vegetarian ...

This week’s SUPERFOOD: Flaxseeds! Flaxseeds can come whole, as seeds, or pre-ground.  If you purchase the whole seeds you can easily ground them in a coffee grinder and actually store them in an airtight container for a few months.  I also refrigerate my flax, which seems to enhance and extend the freshness.  Ground flaxseed is recommended because the whole flaxseed may pass...

Superfood – Kale (Kale Chips)

This week’s Superfood: KALE Review the Nov 27th, 2011 blog for more info on the benefits of KALE Hopefully kale has become a staple in your diet, as it has in mine. It’s super nutritious and easy to incorporate into various recipes including smoothies, soups, and as a healthy snack (ref our kale chip recipe below! I know I’ve blogged about Kale before (ref link above)...