Nutrition

The Paleo Diet: What Is It? by Jo Brielyn   The premise of the Paleo Diet is based around common foods that mimic the food groups eaten by our pre-agricultural, hunter-gatherer ancestors. Also sometimes referred to as the Caveman Diet,...

Avocado Delight   Ingredients: 3 large, fully ripe avocados 1 tablespoons honey, or to taste 1/2 cup low-fat cream 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon raisins   Directions: Cut avocados in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and set aside. Scoop pulp from...

Kung Pao Chicken Directions: Cut chicken into bite size cubes. Marinate in mixture consisting of 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cooking wine, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch for 20-30 minutes. In a small...

Greek Salad   Ingredients: For the dressing: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil (or olive oil, if flaxseed oil is unavailable) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon minced...

Red and Yellow Pepper Omelet   Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced 4 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided  ...

Stuffed Eggplant   Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup wheat breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs, minced 2 medium eggplants (about 1 pound) Olive oil 1 medium onion, diced (about 6 ounces) 2 tablespoons minced garlic 4 basil leaves, minced 1/4...

Throughout history, cultures have used herbs for their unique flavors as well as for the treatment of various conditions and ailments. Cooking Well: Healing Herbs offers recipes and information to help you uncover the beneficial properties of many of these...

Tuna with Balsamic Vinegar   Ingredients: 1 cup pearl onions 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar 1 shallot, minced 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon honey Four 5-ounce tuna fillets 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley Salt...

The Dirt on Clean Eating by Jo Brielyn On your journey to lose weight, get in better shape, or simply live healthier, you've no doubt heard the advice to "eat clean" from someone. Clean eating. The phrase seems logical enough....

Does Water Affect Weight? by Stew Smith Most people do not drink enough water in a day PERIOD. The Mayo Clinic states, "Water is your body's principal chemical component, making up, on average, 60 percent of your body weight. Every...