Cooking asparagus hot and fast in a skillet develops their delicate flavor without overcooking. Tossing them in a light tamari dressing with crushed peanuts and shredded coconut adds a subtle but addictive crunch. If your asparagus has very thick stalks, peel the bottom third after snapping off the ends. 4 SERVINGS Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive [...]
Rhubarb has never tasted so good! These kid-friendly and gluten-free muffins are the perfect addition to your breakfast and brunch table. Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Cooling Time 10 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Ingredients Batter 1/2 cup greek yogurt 1/2 cup applesauce 4 Tbsp coconut oil melted 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 cups gluten-free flour blend 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp salt 2 cups fresh rhubarb diced into [...]
This easy homemade bagel recipe is made from scratch with just five (5) ingredients – flour, Greek yogurt, egg white, baking powder and salt! No yeast, no boiling, no fancy mixer. PREP TIME:5 mins COOK TIME:25 mins REST TIME:15 mins TOTAL TIME:30 mins YIELD:4 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS 1 cup all purpose flour, or gluten-free mix (5 oz in weight) 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, use [...]
Instead of cooking pasta in a huge pot of water, here we use just 3 1/2 cups for this one-pot pasta recipe. When the pasta is al dente, most of the water has evaporated and the bit that's left is thickened with the starch that cooks off the pasta. With just a few add-ins like [...]
Can you increase or reset your metabolism? There are millions of answers to that question on Google—and most of them say that you can either reset, supercharge or outright hack your metabolism. And, of course, nobody gives advice on how to slow down metabolism. I supposed nobody wants a slower metabolism. The dream of having [...]
Try this dish and you’ll find yourself wanting to experiment with other flavourful additions to quinoa. Tomatoes, which are featured in this recipe, provide lycopene, which may help protect against prostate, breast, and pancreatic cancers. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boiling water 2/3 cup quinoa 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 fresh Italian tomato, chopped 1 tablespoon [...]
There are dangers in inactivity during the pandemic. Being inactive even for short periods of time can negatively affect your health. As we find ourselves in a new lockdown, people also face a serious risk from reduced physical activity — especially older adults. Developing a plan to be physically active now will help you to [...]
INGREDIENTS 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon coconut oil 16 soft medjool dates - seeds removed (if not soft, soak in water for at least 30 minutes and drain) 3/4 cup almonds or pecans - 2-3 per date, depending on size of date 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt INSTRUCTIONS Cover a medium-size baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove pits from dates and replace with 2-3 almonds or pecans [...]
This is my no-fail knock-your-sox-off trick-u-into-eating-healthy chocolate mousse dessert. It's compared to brownie batter. Simple and quick, hypoallergenic and uber chocolatey, it’s sure to please. Serve it in martini glasses for a chic look. Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 1 c cashews 2 c pitted dates 10 tbsp raw cacao powder ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp [...]
A new study shows that — not surprisingly — some people’s healthy habits have fallen away during the coronavirus pandemic, leading to weight gain and doubled anxiety levels. For the study, which was published in the journal Obesity the researchers found that healthy eating actually increased during the pandemic “due to less eating out and increased [...]
