Got a CSA box? Shopping at the farmer’s market this weekend? Below are some recipes to help you use all those wonderful healing veggies. Let’s learn about some of the benefits we get from these veggies: Radishes: these are amazing! They are high in skin-beautifying sulfur, silicon and Vitamin C. They are said to be arguably the best mucus-dissolving food for the digestive tract, which helps cleanses our systems. The cleaner and more free of toxins our systems are, the more beautiful we ...
Why Grass-Fed Beef
I generally don’t eat a lot of beef. In fact, I limit it to once or twice a week. I prefer to get my protein from healthier sources with less saturated fat, like fish, beans, poultry and plants. However, on the occasion that I do eat meat, it is going to be the grass-fed variety and here’s why. Let’s start with our friend the cow The cow’s body was designed to digest and survive on grasses. Many ranchers have switched to feeding cattle corn and grain-based diets because the feed is cheap, ...
Quick Fresh Summer Meals
I am all for saving time, especially in the summer: who wants to be in the kitchen? This week’s recipes save time by sharing ingredients. Spend 5 extra minutes today for 3 meals instead of one! I like to serve my Crab Mango Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing at a luncheon or for dinner on super hot days with a side of Gluten-Free Corn Muffins with Orange Zest. The Caribbean Quinoa Salad ingredients can all be prepped in advance. And the Salmon Burgers with Teriyaki Glaze & Mango Salsa? ...
Karina’s Aussie BBQ, Part Two
I’m back! Hope you had fun kicking off the Memorial Day weekend with a good ole BBQ. Did you try the beet dip on your DIY Burger? Like I promised last week, here is my classic meat marinade and some simple healthy side dishes to go with any BBQ: a classic slaw with a low-fat twist, a tangy potato salad and an asparagus-avocado-tomato salad. To keep things simple, I have created a basic dressing for all three. Making your own dressing is the way to go -- you can keep the calories down and ...
Healthy Outdoor Cooking
Hello Energized Bodies! Last week, I gave you some tips on how to increase your calorie burn. Did you try the interval work out? Will you stick with it? You have only 5 more weeks to go :) Today, I am very excited to introduce Karina Hines, the newest member of the Energized Body Team. Karina is an Australian-born gourmet chef. She is a perfect fit for The Energized Body because of her passion for light, healthy, innovative dishes using the freshest ingredients available. ...
How to Boost Your Calorie Burn
Boost your Calorie Burn with Interval Training Okay, so you say “I'm going to get in shape for summer” – really! You know that one of the keys to losing weight is improving your diet, so you try to eat your veggies, cut down on sugar, wheat, dairy and processed foods. But the other key is to increase the number of calories you expend – in other words, moving the body! The most effective way to speed up your calorie burn is through interval training, which mixes intense and moderate ...
P is for Parsley, the Power Herb
Who would think that this “garnish herb” would offer such an abundance of nutritional value and virtually no calories? I try to throw it into my smoothies or salads every day – here’s why: Parsley has one of the highest concentration of flavonoids of all foods. Flavonoids are a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound that provide cardiovascular protection, cancer protection and hinders the aging process - got to love that! Parsley is very high in iron and vitamin C, which ...
Soup for the Win!
Spring time = Busy Sport Season for Families Are you trying to figure out how to feed your family a healthy meal while shuffling your kids to their various sports? Don’t reach for the fast food. Think Soup! You can make it ahead of time, scoop up a bowl pre-game, post-game or even bring it to the game in a thermos and enjoy while you are watching the game. The beauty of soup is that it is simple and you can make it into a complete power meal by adding greens, lean protein, and a ...
Springtime Recipes for Holy Week
As a Catholic, I am partaking in a peaceful week of reflection, penance and fasting as we prepare for Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. The traditional name given to this week is Holy Week. It starts with Palm Sunday, followed by Holy Thursday, and Good Friday. I love the services and the quiet reflective quality that this week brings. Followed by a joyous Easter celebration with family and friends. Here are some simple meals so you, too, can have a little easier week, regardless if you ...
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day has always been a favorite of mine. Wearing green, sipping a Guinness, and sharing a traditional Irish meal with the family. It’s all fun, but what is the day really about? March 17this a day that we remember the remarkable St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who actually had good reason to despise the Irish. This is a story of a 16-year-old boy taken by Irish pirates from his family in Britain around 387 AD. They brought him to Ireland as a slave, and it was 6 ...