Brussels Sprouts with Apples & Toasted Walnuts
(More Apples! Try using walnut oil instead of butter for this tasty recipe.)
Read MoreApple and Three Bean Salad
(Use honey and olive oil in place of sugar and vegetable oil and you will have one appetizing apple treat!)
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Read MoreStir-Fried Chinese Greens with Ginger, Oyster and Soy Sauce
(Nix the sugar and you’ll have one tasty & healthy bok choy stir-fry!)
Read MoreIf you must have mac ‘n cheese, this is a really smart, good-fat, whole-grain version courtesy of Kerflop that manages to taste really scrumptious without sending your pancreas into the stratosphere of panic. And, we dig any blogger who’s not afraid of fat and not afraid to say it! The picture is actually from Martha, but Kerflop was nice enough to modify the recipe for the glycemically enlightened.
Mark adds: toss in some frozen broccoli and frozen artichoke hearts for extra fiber, vitamins and antioxidants – and reduce the pasta amount a little.
Sara adds: um, don’t forget about peas!
I add: hey, just whose post is this???
Read MoreSmart Fuel If you’re sick of cereal, or simply want to follow a healthy diet that is low in sugar and refined grains, you’re in the right place. There are plenty of alternatives to, well, the alternative: eggs, eggs and more eggs. 1. Blueberries ‘n Cream Why pour processed, sugary low-fat milk over dry little grain flakes when you can pour luscious cream over blueberries bursting with antioxidants and flavor? We think cereal is kind of sad (and the stuff they do to make low-fat milk is pretty unappealing). You’ll love blueberries ‘n cream if you’re getting tired of eggs for breakfast. This high-fiber treat also provides some fat (great for those sensitive morning tummies). Toss in other fruit like strawberries for additional variety. The Pack Flickr Photo Prep Tips: Buy frozen blueberries – they’re inexpensive and actually work better for many recipes, including this one. Thaw a cup of blueberries overnight in the fridge or pop them into the microwave for about 30 seconds. They’ll be cold, like cereal, but not frozen – who wants a brain freeze at 7 a.m.? Drain them carefully. Pour about 1 ounce of cream over the fruit – not too much. Cream, while high in nutrients and fat, is also high in calories. We recommend raw or organic cream, of course! Garnish with a little cinnamon, nutmeg or a few drops of vanilla extract for a delicious breakfast that provides more fiber than cereal, fewer carbs, and just tastes amazing! Be sure to brush your teeth afterwards, or everyone will think you’ve been nursing a blue popsicle addiction. 2. Plain Yogurt Parfait Look for Greek, Mediterranean or “European style” yogurt. It’s so rich, you’ll think you’ve died and gone to cream cheese heaven. What can we say? We love fat around these here parts. European yogurt has less of the stuff you don’t want (chemicals, additives, sugars) and more of the stuff you do want (rich texture, flavor, and nutrients). Be sure to get the plain, unsweetened kind. Shutterberry Flickrstream Photo Prep Tips: You’ll want to eat just a few tablespoons of this yummy stuff, as it’s really filling. Boost the fat and protein with some fiber by adding a half-cup of any fresh or frozen fruit of your choice. We like frozen mango chunks (thawed) and fresh raspberries. Elliott and Sara both keep their freezers stocked with all kinds of delicious frozen fruits, so it’s easy to make a healthy breakfast even when you’re in a rush. Next step: toss a handful of unsalted, high-quality nuts like almonds, hazelnuts, filberts, or walnuts into the mix. This little protein boost will also provide you with a great Omega-3 fatty counterpoint to the saturated fat in the yogurt. And evidence increasingly suggests that it’s the balance of saturated to unsaturated fat that is so important to good health and longevity. You can go all out and make a true parfait if you want, by layering in a glass cup or dish. But if you … Continue reading “Sick of Cereal?”
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