Did you know that cucumbers are 95% water? That’s slightly higher than watermelon and iceberg lettuce! One 8” cuke is 45 cals, 0g fat, 11g carbs, 2g protein, and 2g fiber. Source: Men’s Health, Big Book of Food & Nutrition … [Read more...]
Happy Saturday!
23 Jul posted by
For those of you that do P90x or are familiar with any of those BeachBody programs, you’ve probably heard of Michi’s Ladder. I actually didn’t learn about this until today when I was researching info for the meal plan I will be creating. (Sign … [Read more...]
Green Beans
19 Jul posted by
“In a week, green beans lose 77% of their vitamin c, spinach loses 50% of it’s folate, and prechopped cantaloupe, mango, and strawberry pieces lose 10-15% of carotenoids, such as beta carotene and vitamin a.” Cooking Light July 2011 … [Read more...]
Substitutions and Training your Taste Palette
19 Jul posted by
This is what I had for lunch at Roll & Rye in Culver City, CA. I never thought of subbing potato salad with cottage cheese but it worked. I don’t know why the peach was there - added some sweetness I suppose. Since becoming such a health … [Read more...]
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