01 Saturday Jun 2013
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Here’s a neat way to keep your portions in check and to help you concentrate on the nutrient density of your meals. One of my students found these at Rite Aid. 🙂
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29 Wednesday May 2013
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Pictured above is my best friend for the past week and a half…my allergy pill. Although I HATE taking any medication at all, I really can’t remember having this bad of an allergy season. I am completely miserable without my allergy meds this season. Apparently, this allergy season is one of the worst on record. It is starting earlier and lasting longer too! 🙁
I read an ABC news article that had some tips to help us allergy sufferers survive this season (by the way, I haven’t been doing any of these things, but sure plan to!)
Good luck, fellow allergy sufferers. 🙂
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22 Wednesday May 2013
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asian chicken soup, asian chicken soup recipe, chicken recipe, chicken soup, chicken soup recipe
My sister made this chicken soup for my mom when she was not feeling well. It was so good I asked her for the recipe. Turns out, it was her own creation. It’s really good!
INGREDIENTS:
Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Saute the chicken just until no longer pink in the middle. Set aside and shred when cool.
Heat 2 quarts of chicken broth or stock in a stockpot over medium heat.
Ad the sliced shiitake and rice noodles to the broth and simmer for about 10minutes. Add the shredded chicken, snow or sugar snap peas, grape tomatoes, cilantro and ginger and simmer for another 10 minutes
You can also add other vegetables like bean sprouts, baby corn, or whatever you feel like having. 🙂
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19 Sunday May 2013
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In class last week, we worked on a real life case study. We looked at our case study’s diet one year ago, and then looked at the improvement she made after a 1 year period. After talking to a dietitian, she has done wonderfully. She cooks every day, she has gotten rid of all of the junk food in her home, and has inspired her entire family to eat better. She has gotten so excited about her improvements, she has posted her new menus (with pictures) online. The class wrote her letters of encouragement to her and they were beautiful. Some of them that almost made me cry. So if you can think of someone that has made a big improvement (health related or not), write them a letter. You’ll be doing something wonderful for them!
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14 Tuesday May 2013
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My parents just returned from a trip to Spain and brought back some Spanish almonds. They are really yummy. They are much fatter than the ones grown here in California. They’re a little sweeter in taste and have a softer texture also. They can be eaten right out of the bag or also toasted in the oven with different spices or even rosemary and olive oil. I am going to try out some recipes that I can use so I could use the nuts as a salad topper. Although they are imported, they are available pretty widely. I saw them at Fresh and Easy and my mom even saw them at Costco. Give them a try! 🙂
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08 Wednesday May 2013
I posted a recipe for edamame hummus a little while ago, but I like this spread better. 🙂
INGREDIENTS:
Blend all ingredients in a cuisinart or blender until it resembles the consistency of guacamole. If it is too dense, add a little more water. Serve with your favorite crackers or tortilla chips. It is pictured above on a flaxseed chip.
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05 Sunday May 2013
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Flaxseeds are sold in 2 versions, whole and ground. So which one should you buy? Actually, the nutritional content does not vary at all. However, there are 2 things to consider:
What do I do? I actually buy them whole, store them in the freezer, and grind up what I need in my Magic Bullet or coffee grinder.
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30 Tuesday Apr 2013
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Posted by Jennifer (the RD) on April 30, 2013
My mom actually came across these popcorn chips that are awesome. I have found them at Fresh and Easy and some Ralph’s. They’re really tasty and crispy…same appeal as popcorn but in a chip form. My favorite is jalapeno. They are not quite low fat, but much better than potato chips. Give them a try! 🙂
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28 Sunday Apr 2013
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Southern California residents here is a casting call for Biggest Loser show, check it out:
24 Wednesday Apr 2013
Hello Everyone. Happy What I Ate Wednesday! I am sharing my meals last Friday. Thank you to Jenn at Peas and Crayons for hosting the WIAW.
This is what I ate:
Breakfast (9:30am)
I started the day with a coffee with Starbucks and homemade scrambled eggs with spinach and cheese.
Lunch (1:30pm)
Lunch at the Gypsy Den again, my husband and I shared a Mediterranean Plate. The Mediterranean Plate has whole wheat pita, hummus, roasted peppers, olives, artichoke hearts and veggies. Then I had stuffed avocado with chicken salad. 🙂
Dinner (6:00pm)
For dinner, we had a crockpot pot roast with roasted asparagus. (Recipe here)
Dessert (8:00pm)
A couple of Sea Salt Carmel Macarons from Merely Sweets.
Thank you for stopping by. I hope your day was full of healthy meals!
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