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What do you know about Fructose, the sugar found in fruits? Do you want to learn more? Read about The F Word, and then enjoy this fructose free mocktail. Lime Mocktail for One Ingredients 8 oz. Club Soda Juice & Pulp from 1 Lime 1/4 tsp. Orange Extract NuNaturals Pure Liquid Clear Stevia (to […]
Fructose. We have all heard of this simple sugar. It's in just about every processed food in the form of high fructose corn syrup. It is also in some “health foods” in the form of agave syrup, honey and maple syrup. Fructose is also found in fruit (and a small amount in vegetables). If we get our nutrition information from television commercials, we are told HFCS is bad, no, wait, sugar is sugar, it's not bad, apple juice is part of every kids healthy diet and we all should eat more fruit and vegetables. To really understand the dangers of […]
Not every meal needs be the result of creative genius or beauty. Simple meals can be delicious and amazingly nutritious as well. Behold, last night's dinner. Nothing special to look at. By the way, there is no way to photograph plain ground beef and make it look good! Spinach Salad w/Oil & Vinegar Dressing and Grass-Fed Ground Beef w/Celtic Sea Salt Vegetable Oils & Inflammation I recently explained some of the health detriments of soybean oil & vegetable oils. Today, I want to dig just a little deeper into HOW these oils cause INFLAMMATION. Omega 3's and Omega 6's are essential […]
Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Blueberry Pancakes Blueberries are Brain Food The research that really put blueberries on the health map, because it gained so much national attention, had to do with the exciting news that the berries seemed to slow and even reverse many of the degenerative diseases associated with an aging brain. ~SuperFood Rx Inflammation and oxidative stress is involved in just about every major disease. When it comes to antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, blueberries are the highest-scoring fruit. Not only do blueberries help combat the effects of aging, they have also been found to help neurons in the brain […]
Know your condiments, and say NO to this one! Kraft Thick ‘n Spicy Original Barbeque Sauce Ingredients: high fructose corn syrup (BAD for you!), vinegar, tomato paste, molasses, water, modified food starch, salt, contains less than 2% of natural hickory smoke flavor, mustard flour, dried garlic, spice, dried onions, paprika Modified Food Starch is a food additive found in processed foods. It is derived from either corn (genetically modified) or wheat (gluten). It starts as a starch (sugar) molecule that is chemically (hydrochloric acid) treated to change its normal properties. In its modified state it becomes a stabilizer, thickener and emulsifier. The most well known starch derivative is […]
Are you still eating carb-heavy, nutrient-light, appetite-stimulating cereal for breakfast? Do you still think eggs are less healthy? Though there is still a strong perception that eggs are bad for the heart and waistline, there is plenty of evidence to show it just isn’t true. A new study from The University of Alberta provides more reason to include eggs as part of a high-quality nutrition plan. As explained in Medical News Today,[i] researchers found egg yolks to be high in nutrients containing antioxidant properties. They found the tyrosine and tryptophan, the amino acids in egg yolks, to be a great way to […]
When we are unhealthy, many times our symptoms manifest themselves in our physical body in the form of weight gain, headaches, back pain, muscle aches, joint pain, exhaustion, fatigue and disease. Sometimes our symptoms manifest in our mind, with excessive worry, anxiety, stress, negative thoughts/attitudes, low self-esteem, complaining and perfectionism. While other symptoms manifest in our spirit resulting in a lack of joy, peace and calm, feelings of discontent and restlessness, as well as uncertainty and unforgiveness. It wasn't until my own health went awry, that I had to examine what being healthy really meant. What I discovered was my mental and spiritual health […]
Three recipes, one delicious, nutritious and healthy meal! Sloppy Joes on Revolution Rolls with Sweet ‘n Sour Cabbage We know how hard it is to give up bread. Yet there may be no single step which can do more to improve health. Paul & Shou-Ching Jaminet authors of Perfect Health Diet Last night's dinner included, Sloppy Joe's on Revolution Rolls and Sweet ‘n Sour Cabbage. Dessert, as per usual, 85% dark chocolate. Before we get to the recipes though, I have to be honest with you. My buns are fluffy and soft. They are a great vehicle for sloppy joe's, […]
Growing up, one of my family's staple dinners, was taco salad with Western dressing. For me, taco salad isn't taco salad without this dressing. Shop the salad dressing aisle at the grocery store and what you will find is virtually all commercially made dressing is made with unhealthy ingredients like high fructose corn syrup and soybean oil. You don't have to sacrifice your health for a yummy salad, instead make your own healthy Western dressing. Why Avoid Soybean Oil Two specific types of fat, as well as free radicals, prime our body for chronic inflammation. Omega-6 fatty acids and trans-fats stimulate the body's […]
If the last post didn't move you to make cupcakes, maybe this one will. I mentioned the frosting I made flopped and that we were eating our cupcakes with whipped cream……well I got the idea to make kind of a strawberry shortcake creation. And let me tell you, it was delicious. The next batch of cupcakes, I am using banana extract for a banana split effect. Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, Low-Carb Strawberry Shortcake w/Cacao Nibs! Heres what you'll need: Vanilla Cupcakes Organic Strawberries 1 pint Organic Valley Heavy Whipping Cream NuNaturals Liquid Stevia Navitas Naturals Organic Unsweetened Cacao Nibs Buy Organic Strawberries […]
These beauties are Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free & Low-Carb!!!! Oh, and they taste delicious! I know what you are thinking. Beans. BEANS?!?!?!?! Hey, I didn't invent this recipe, I just used it to make delicious & moist vanilla cupcakes (makes a nice cake as well!). Oh and get this, there is a chocolate version too! If you are going to become a low-carb baker though, you are gonna have to invest in some alternative sweetener(s) and low-carb (preferrably gluten-free) flour substitute(s). What I can't buy locally, I buy online at Netrition. They are competitive in pricing and shipping and provide great service. […]
If you are looking for a little crunch on your low-carb diet, try this easy peasy keto cheese cracker recipe. You won't be disappointed! Easy Peasy Keto Cheese Crackers Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Add cheese slices leaving about 1/2-inch between. Bake 10-12 minutes until browned. Using paper towel, dab each cheese slice to absorb oil. Leaving cheese on parchment paper, transfer to wire rack to cool. Wait for cheese to completely cool and crips before removing from paper. Enjoy! These easy peasy cheese crackers pair well with my Easy Peasy 2 Ingredient […]
Let's play a game…..can you name this product based on ingredients alone? Fresh boneless chicken, chicken meal, fresh boneless salmon, turkey meal, herring meal, russet potato, peas, sweet potato, fresh boneless turkey, fresh whole eggs, fresh chicken liver, fresh boneless lake whitefish, fresh boneless walleye, sun-cured alfalfa, pea fiber, chicken fat, organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary. Preservative-free and never frozen. The picture below is a clue… Switch out a few ingredients and you've got this product: Fresh […]
Going to church on Sunday was a regular occurrence growing up. As a child I always remembered when the Men's Club would have their pancake breakfast. My Dad was in the Men's Club so it was an event we always attended. My childhood memory could be faulty but it seemed like it was a monthly occurrence. If it wasn't pancakes on Sunday it was donuts and juice. I'd like to think we didn't know any better “back then” but even today, with diabetes being an epidemic (in kids and adults), this is a still a weekly occurrence at most churches. […]
I am not a big drinker, back in the day I could throw them back, but whoa….not anymore. One glass of wine puts a smile on my face! Plus, there's a fine line between healthy alcohol consumption and not. I like to stay on the right side of the line. Last time I didn't (my 20th high school reunion) I paid the price dearly. Who has a hangover that lasts 2 days? Carrying on…. It was a spur of the moment, impulsive decision, but as we were running around this weekend, we decided to buy some tequila. Being the tequila […]
As promised in this post, I did make ribs for dinner. The taste was superb, however, the ribs were not “meaty” enough. The Almost Sugar-Free Barbeque Sauce baked on like a regular sugar-filled sauce would. These were oven-baked low and slow method. Oven Baked Spare Ribs w/BBQ Sauce Ingredients: Pork Spare Ribs BBQ Sauce Foil line baking sheet for easy clean-up. Brush ribs, I mean really brush ribs well with sauce. Bake at 225 for 5 1/2 hours. At the halfway mark, take them out and brush them again and return to oven. Load on the sauce. Finally at the 5 1/2 hour mark […]
On sale this week at our local food co-op……chicken breast & drummies as well as pork ribs. All three pair well with BBQ sauce. There isn't a BBQ sauce out there that isn't loaded with sugar, so yesterday, I made my own. BBQ Sauce Recipe Adapted by Healthy Living How To Original recipe Ingredients 1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. White Vinegar 15 oz. Tomato Sauce 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce (look for one with no HFCS) 1 1/2 Tbsp. Yellow Mustard 1 Tbsp. Hot Sauce 1/2 Tbsp. Celtic Sea Salt 3 tsp. Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp. All-Natural Liquid Smoke (adjust according to your taste) 1 tsp. Garlic […]
Went for a lovely walk during yesterday's weather delay and helped my sister with my nephew's birthday party. Thirteen 5-6 year old boys dressed like cowboys (it was a theme party) with squirt guns. You can imagine. I left before the ponies showed up. Anywho. Onto yesterday's lunch. Zucchini + Julienne Peeler = Zoodles Freshly sliced ready for the pan. Zoodles w/Chicken, Bacon, Red Sauce & Goat Cheese Ingredients Chicken Breast Uncured Bacon Goat Cheese Crumbles Marinara Sauce Organic Zucchini You can scale this up or down for one or many. Depending on the size of the zucchini, it is […]
If you like the taste of Cheez-its, then you will like this humongous cheese cracker. It is so simple. And only one ingredient. Cheese. (Check out this ingredient list to compare) Say Cheese Cracker Ingredient 1 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese Directions Spray a dinner size plate with non-stick spray. Sprinkle cheese evenly on plate and microwave for 45 seconds. Using a spatuala carefully work it under the cracker and lift from plate. Let it cool completely. No carbs. No gluten. Real Food! Say Cheese Cracker 113 calories, 9g fat, 0g carbs, 7g protein Cheez-its 180 calories, 9g fat, 20g carbs, 4 […]
With the holiday weekend approaching, many are planning to fire up the grill and enjoy a hamburger or two. Try my basic burger recipe for a moist and flavorful burger. And since you get off the hook, or rather out of the kitchen with the ease of the burger, why not make your own ketchup?! It takes a few minutes, it's delicious and healthier than anything you can buy in the store. Almost Sugar-Free Ketchup Makes: 1 1/2 cups Prep Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1 7 oz. jar Tomato Paste (glass jar is best = no BPA) 1/3 c. Water 1/4 c. Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tsp. […]
We sent the kids to my parents house for the weekend, got all gussied up and headed out to The Capital Grille for dinner. Our healthy dinner included lots of red meat and heavy sauces! The bread basket, starchy sides and desserts didn't stand a chance. They are no comparison to all the deliciousness low-carb dining has to offer. Two satisfied bellies!!! The host took this picture as we were departing. After eating a TON of FOOD! We started with a 1/2 bottle of Cabernet. Then we perused the menu. No bread basket for us. Appetizer instead. Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella with Tomatoes. Wedge Salad […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I've got a great blueberry muffin recipe I want you to try. Go to your cupboard and get out the following ingredients: Enriched Flour Bleached (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid) Sugar Blueberries Canned In Light Syrup (Blueberries, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup) Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil Modified Corn Starch Vital Wheat Gluten Baking Soda Sodium Aluminum Phosphate Salt Propylene Glycol Monoesters of Fatty Acids Mono and Diglycerides Corn Starch Maltodextrin Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Citric Acid Cellulose Gum Xanthan Gum Artificial Flavor Modified Cream WHAT???? You don't have those ingredients on hand? If you have […]
Summer in Minnesota means fire up the grill. First hot & muggy day of spring, severe weather sirens going off and I got these burgers grilled in the nick of time. Basic Burger Ingredients 1 lb. Grassfed Ground Beef 1/4 c. Worcestershire Sauce (look for one w/o HFCS) Cheddar Cheese Instructions Mix it up, with your hands, form into patties and grill. Serve bunless over a mixed greens salad. With a dollop ofBBQ […]
I'm not a huge pizza lover, but my husband is. And after many years of him enjoying his one and only weekly unhealthy indulgence, he was a little sad when discovering gluten was not his friend. Friday night's just weren't the same without pizza. I am happy to say it's been well over a year since he fell face first into a DiGiorno's thanks to the many pizza variations we've come up with using a healthy, gluten-free, low-carb Flatbread Pizza Crust. Taco Pizza with Flatbread Pizza Crust I first discovered this recipe in The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam and then […]