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May13
Vita-Mix 5200
Filed under: health and nutrition, healthy recipes; Tagged as: fruits, Nutritious Meal, Protein Powder, quick soups, smoothie, Smoothies, vegetables, vita-mix, VitamixNo CommentsI purchased a Vita-Mix several years ago and it has changed significantly the way I eat. I have never been a big fruit eater, although I like most fruits. I think it’s laziness mostly. I didn’t want to peel and take the seeds out, cut it up, etc. There’s nothing easier than cutting and apple in fourths, removing the stem and throwing it in the Vita-Mix with some juice or berries and maybe some protein powder, pour it in a cup and there’s a meal you can consume on the run. And unlike juicers all the fiber gets pulverized too – not extracted to throw away.
It’s fun to combine different fruits and vegetables and experiment with different flavors. I’ve really never had a smoothie turn out badly. And the longer I use it the more adventurous I get with different combinations. One of my favorite smoothies is an Orange-Date-Pecan smoothie. You can get the recipe here.
If you’re not a big vegetable eater, this is the machine for you. You can stick those veggies right in with the fruit and you’ll never know it – and neither will your kids.
Not only can you make great smoothies, but the Vita-Mix can make outstanding soup in just 4 minutes. That’s right. It only takes 4 minutes for it to grind up the vegetables and heat it up. Then if you want to add some texture, like chicken chunks, just throw it in for a few seconds at a low speed(at the end). A nutritional meal in less than 15 minutes (including prep time).
So if you’re a family on the run, with people going every which way and no time to fix a healthy, nutritious meal, try the Vita-Mix. Or if you’re a single person and just get tired of trying to cook for one – the Vita-Mix is a life-saver.
Get a Vita-Mix today – you’ll find yourself spending a lot more time in the produce section at the grocery store.
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May16
Pureed Sweet Peas
Filed under: health and nutrition, healthy recipes; Tagged as: healthy recipe, healthy recipes, nutrition, peas, recipe, sunflower seeds, thiamin, vita-mix, Vitamin C, vitamin ENo CommentsTaken from the world’s healthiest foods at www.whfoods.org
This is a unique way to enjoy green peas that makes a great substitute for mashed potatoes and provides you with extra flavor and nutrition at the same time. And one serving contains 53% of the daily value (DV) for thiamin, 47% DV for vitamin C and 47% DV for vitamin E. Enjoy!
Prep and Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients:
- 8 oz frozen peas
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 + 2 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 TBS sunflower seeds
- 1 TBS minced fresh herbs such as mint, basil, chervil, or parsley depending on what you are serving peas with
- salt and white pepper to taste
Directions:
- Chop onions and garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to help bring out their health-promoting properties.
- Heat 1 TBS broth in a 10 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for 4 minutes stirring frequently, until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add 2 TBS broth, peas, herb and cook until tender, about 3 more minutes. Puree in blender with sunflower seeds, season with salt, pepper and serve.Serves 2
Healthy Cooking Tips:
Make sure you blend peas well, stopping the blender ( I use a Vita-Mix) periodically to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. You want the sunflower seeds to get well ground. They add a lot of body to the puree of peas. You want them to be nice and smooth.
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Apr22
A Healthy Bite
Filed under: health and nutrition, healthy recipes; Tagged as: Braggs, lime juice, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, tofuNo Comments1 package of extra firm Tofu – drained, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/3 c low-sodium soy sauce or Braggs
1/3 c lime juice
3 Tblsp sesame oilMix these 3 ingredients together and marinate the tofu 1-4 hours. Place tofu on a baking sheet so the cubes aren’t touching and roast for about 20 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
This makes a great snack – it’s low in calories, high in protein. Add some veggies and you’ve got a meal on the run.
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Apr16No Comments
Mix together:
- 1/3 Wheat bran
- 1/3 Oat bran
- 1/3 Rice bran
Sprinkle on salads, vegetables, add to smoothies. Great way to get your fiber and keep your cholesterol low.
I keep mine in a shaker bottle (like the ones you see for parmesan cheese, etc) It works great and you can keep it on the table.
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Apr4
Start your day with Antioxidants
Filed under: healthy recipes; Tagged as: breakfast, healthy recipe, MetaGreens, ORAC, oranges, pecans, smoothieNo CommentsORANGE SMOOTHIE
In a high speed blender (I use a VitaMix) add an orange, 4 or 5 pitted dates, half a vanilla bean or alcohol-free vanilla, about 1/2 cup of pecans and about a cup of ice cubes and 1/4 cup of water. Blend until smooth and enjoy! I also add a tablespoon of a product called MetaGreens (by Univera) that’s loaded with antioxidants (12000 ORAC – more on this later).
It’s a great breakfast – keeps me full for hours and it’s loaded with antioxidants.
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Apr1
Welcome to my blog
Filed under: health and nutrition, healthy recipes; Tagged as: Aids, Diet, Diseases, health, healthy recipes, Lifestyle, nutrition, Ongoing Research, Opportunity, Potato Chips, SnacksNo CommentsI believe that it’s essential in today’s world to become knowledgeable about nutrition. As we see more and more diseases, we are finding that many, if not all, can be related to lifestyle and diet. Does that mean you can prevent all diseases by what you eat or the way you live – No! What it does mean is that we each have the opportunity to improve our life and the health we experience by engaging in a lifestyle that aids our bodies to flourish.
After studying nutrition for more than 7 years, I have learned an enormous amount and find that with ongoing research it’s necessary to never stop studying. I feel it will be helpful to me to consolidate some of the tidbits I have picked up in one and place and hopefully it will help you, the reader, as well.
I will be talking about nutrition in general as well as a few healthy recipes, mostly snacks – yes isn’t that the thing that gets most of us in trouble – the potato chips, pop, cookies, etc. between meals?
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