Is a Gluten Free Diet Right for You? Gluten free diets are all the rage, and health and fitness experts commonly recommend a gluten free lifestyle. More and more manufacturers are creating “gluten free” foods. With all of this attention, you may be wondering if a gluten free diet is right for you. Let’s talk about a few signs that it may be a good idea and answer a few questions for you about the diet. Frequent Digestive Problems If … Continue reading
No Carb No Sugar Diet While I’m not a fan of the concept of a diet (I prefer a more permanent lifestyle eating change), some diets are so good for you, it’s as though they turn back the clock. The No Carb No Sugar diet is one of those diets! People who follow this diet look younger than they actually are, and that’s because certain diets can help your body heal inflammation and protect your telomeres. By the way, telomeres … Continue reading
Print Roasted Garlic Category: Recipes Ingredients Whole bulbs of garlic Olive oil Sea salt Instructions Cut the tops off the garlic cloves (about ¼ inch) Place in a covered baking dish Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt Roast in a 140 degree oven until soft and fragrant Use in dishes, on bread and in dipping oil Powered by Zip Recipes 6.1.5 https://thinstronghealthy.com/roasted-garlic/ Share this:
Print Wild Rice with Lentils, Quinoa and Beans Category: Recipes Ingredients 1 tsp minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp dried onion flakes ¼ tsp white or black pepper 1 tsp anchovy paste 1 cup wild rice ¼ cup sprouted lentils ½ cup quinoa 1 can black, pinto or kidney beans 1 tbsp capers (optional) 3 cups vegetable broth Instructions In a covered pot, add 1 cup wild rice and 2 cups broth Add anchovy paste & capers … Continue reading
Meal Prep and Storage In the past two weeks, we’ve discussed meal planning and have begun talking about the prep work. This week we’ll continue our discussion of meal prep and storage, and I’ll share ideas for making your life easier when it comes to magically producing a meal on the table. Containers to use When you are prepping meals, you want to be mindful of the types of containers you use. These containers are not just storing the ingredients … Continue reading
How to Be Detailed in Your Meal Plans Once you’ve started noting down some meals you would like to make during the week, try to be as detailed as possible. If you think you will have leftovers from a chicken dinner in order to have lunch for 2-3 days, note that in the plan! Let’s talk about how to be detailed in your meal plans. This will help you reduce how many lunches you need to create from scratch, which … Continue reading
Lifelong Journey to Health and Wellness This is a guest post from Connie Ragen Green on the topic of her journey of learning to eat to be well. Be sure to check out all she has to offer…books, training and so much more at https://ConnieRagenGreen.com Life is a journey that takes many twists and turns along the way. What may start as a single step can take you in a direction that makes all the difference in the world. My … Continue reading
Words to Eat by…Enjoy Every Bite! Every Tuesday I email the people on my list who want to learn from me, and I send them “Two Tip Tuesday”! This is a short email with two important tips for them to add to their healthy eating/healthy living arsenal. This week, I sent them this advice…Words to Eat by…Enjoy Every Bite! Your first tip today is to eat healthfully most of the time. Avoid sugary processed food and go for healthy salads … Continue reading
Foundation for Nutritional Health Before Disease Sets In When you’re ready to adopt a lifestyle change where you’re using food to fuel and heal your body instead of to comfort you and fill emotional needs, it means you want to look at what’s going into your body, what needs to be eliminated from your diet, and what you can add going forward for better health. You’ll be focusing on nutritional health! There are really two steps to this process. First, … Continue reading
How Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Body It’s important to understand how artificial sweeteners affect your body. They have several undesirable effects, so let’s discuss what they are and what they do. Artificial sweeteners are additives to food and drinks that make them taste sweet without adding to the sugar or calorie content. From diet soda to protein bars, you can find these sweeteners in just about anything labeled “sugar free”, “diet” or even “low carb”. For people who consume products … Continue reading
