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Asian Slaw Salad

  Headed to a supper party? Insure you’ll have something tasty and clean on the table by offering to bring a side dish! This helps the host and helps your pant size. Win, win!   In The South, people like slaw.  Usually with BBQ or with fried seafood, and always at picnics.  This dish is less mayonnaise-based and more unclogged artery-based, but trust me, it will … Continue reading Asian Slaw Salad

RECIPE: Dragon Fruit Smoothie

For all you Game of Thrones fanatics or those of you who care what you put in to your body, this is a Dragonfruit smoothie, whose color is more vibrant than Bran Stark’s visions.   Dragon fruit, or Pitaya, is actually the fruit of a cactus,  has a mild flavor like melon or kiwifruit and is rich in antioxidants (hello anti-aging!) If you don’t have any … Continue reading RECIPE: Dragon Fruit Smoothie

RECIPE: Fixer Elixir

Tis the season for tree timing and gift giving, ’tis also the season for getting….coughs and head colds, that is… Especially if you are dashing about, decorating the halls, and generally over-extending yourself, you may find yourself a little run down. The moment you feel that fullness in the back of your throat or the congestion in your nose, concoct this creation to stop that cold before it grows … Continue reading RECIPE: Fixer Elixir

RECIPE: Chocolate Milkshake

Call it a smoothie, call it a milkshake, call it a healthy sweet fix. Call it whatever you like, but I bet you’ll be calling me to thank me for this delicious thick creamy shake recipe.  It’s packed with nutrient-rich super foods, is all natural and low sugar, so you don’t have to break your New Year’s Resolution just yet!  1 Cup Coconut Milk (or … Continue reading RECIPE: Chocolate Milkshake

RANT: Sugar and Spice and everything Nice

Several of you have asked me about sweeteners.  As a hard core sugar-addict myself, I’ve spent a lot of time experimenting (ahem, ingesting) sugar.  There are lots of sweetening options out there both artificial and natural. BOTTOM LINE: You have a fixed number of fat cells, it’s how big they get that effects your weight. Sugar and refined carbs (like breads, pastas, crackers, chips, cookies, … Continue reading RANT: Sugar and Spice and everything Nice