Recipes

The popular McDonalds Shamrock Shakes are back again! And although those mint milkshakes might taste good for the few minutes they last, even the smallest size shamrock milkshake is full of empty calories and sugar, chemicals, additives, and food dyes. While I’ve always believed that indulging in unhealthy food every once in a while is…

Having healthier options on hand so we don’t grab the unhealthy ones is a “Be Healthy Enough Philosophy”. One of our members Wendy reached out and asked for some ideas that would work for her nut allergy and her low carb eating plan. Here is what I found (used ChatGPT BTW….it’s freaking awesome) Here are…

I am working really hard to get my protein in every day so I keep my muscle mass. If you need to know how much protein YOU need check out this video How Much Protein Do Us Women Over 50 Need? I also don’t like to spend much time cooking so I put together protein…

There aren’t a ton of foods that are rich in vitamin D, but there are a few popular food ones to add to your diet including fatty fish like salmon, eggs (with the yolk) and mushrooms. With all of these you get a double-dose of vitamin D in this yummy breakfast scramble! Ingredients 1 Tbsp…

To stay as healthy as I can, I limit the amount of “white stuff”  white flour, white sugar, white rice that I eat!   My husband is the cook in the house and he is AMAZING at creating recipes using these rules.   This summer he created this recipe and it is sooooo good.    Very refreshing…

My husband takes my requests for healthy food serious and he came up with the YUMMY hummus recipe.   It is so creamy and the addition of the spice called Harissa gives it such an earthy, exotic flavor.   I have to admit it is so much better than store bought and doesn’t have all the preservatives…

You don’t need any fancy equipment (except a mandolin and a knife) to make a healthier replacement for high carbohydrate, highly processed processed pasta – Zucchini Noodles.   Here is the mandolin Ed is using   Benriner Mandolin Slicer In this video my husband shares how he makes quickly make these to replace pasta in any dish….

Trying to keep the processed carb count down but want the texture and taste of it?   Try Zucchini noodles!   They are so easy to make here is a quick video – How to Make Zucchini Noodles Just sauté them up in a pan with a little olive oil and you are set to use them…

Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium (187 mg per cup), which can help improve bone health. It also contains probiotics, which support a healthy bacterial balance in the gut.   Don’t buy those sugar laden fruit yogurts…they either contain way too much sugar or that awful artificial stuff.   Plain yogurt contains about 7 grams…

Have you tried Zucchini Oatmeal yet? It’s like zucchini bread in a bowl and a yummy way to eat up your veggies for breakfast!  This makes about 2-3 servings Ingredients 1 cup old fashioned oats 2 cups water 1/2 to 1 cup shredded zucchini Optional Toppings Banana Berries Coconut Flakes Almond butter Drizzle of honey dark chocolate shavings, optional…

I found this recipe from Dr Mark Hyman’s 10 Day Detox.   It is so yummy and makes getting a veggie in at breakfast a breeze!   Serving size is 2 Ingredients 8 eggs (organic free range) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper diced…

These are super easy to make and give you a nice minty chocolate treat that you don’t have to feel guilty about.   I found this recipe from www.paleogrubs.com and  it makes about 8, and I usually double it! Ingredients ½ cup raw almonds ¾ cup dates, pitted 2 tbsp. unsweetened dark cacao powder   This is…

Roasted chickpeas are easy to make and are a great healthy snack to have on hand (so you don’t go grabbing the junk food). Ingredients 2 can chickpeas 2 tablespoon melted coconut oil or olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt 2 tbsp dry mustard OPTIONAL:  Use any spice you want –  garam…

Besides adding a sweet nutty flavor to dishes, pumpkin is a ready source of vitamin A, which boosts the nutrition content of this offbeat chili recipe I got from Whole Foods Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely…

I adore butternut squash soup!  Most recipes call for a lot of cream or sugar and you really don’t need it because squash is so sweet on it’s own.    I found this recipe from  https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/   They are right and the leftover soup tastes even better the next day. Recipe yields about 4 bowls or…

Oatmeal is a fall favorite of mine and this recipe uses healthier ingredients to give it that “fall” flavor! INGREDIENTS 1 cup Steel Cut Oats (I love these from Bob’s Red Mill) 3 cups almond milk, unsweetened 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin spice 1/2 cup pumpkin puree   hurry and get your pumpkin I hear it selling out!…

I’m always on the lookout for healthier options with ingredients that have a nutritional boost!   Miso is one of those ingredients.   Miso is rich in essential minerals and a good source of various B vitamins, vitamins E, K and folic acid. As a fermented food, miso provides the gut with beneficial bacteria that help us…

We have a fig tree and have to rush out to get the ripe ones before the birds do.   I love this recipe and it’s so easy to make! INGREDIENTS 4 ripe figs 8 thin slices of goat cheese 1 T good quality balsamic vinegar 1 T honey .  Make sure it’s real honey salt…

This lemon vinaigrette dressing recipe is super simple to make. Here’s what you’ll need: Ingredients ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice honey or maple syrup (optional…