To Eat or Not to Eat Beef

/
0 Comments
Eating beef is a controversial and personal topic. I’ve gone from one extreme (beef almost every day) to another (no beef at all). Today I know that meat is good for our health, and red meat in particular is one of the most nutrient-dense dietary sources available. Meat-eating has been a part of the human diet for more than 2 million years. The key is sustainably-raised beef in moderate amounts with a heavy emphasis on plant foods - both for health and environmental reasons.

One Pot of Black Beans for Four Meals

/
0 Comments
One pot of black beans for 2 weeknight dinners, 2 more re-purposed dinners, 2 lunches even breakfast and a dessert to! Beans are a rich source of vitamins, antioxidants, essential minerals and fiber. Fiber slows down glucose absorption controls the rate of digestion, and feeds gut bacteria necessary for our immune system.

Healthy Meals During Christmas Week

/
0 Comments
How to eat healthy in the middle of most overindulgent, sugar-laden season of the year with overwhelming temptations? By having homemade food I can rely on throughout the week: 1) a big batch of chili to get a couple of different meals from 2) a chicken and veggie one-pan dinner that will create a second or third meal later in the week 3) lots of spinach and a shredded cabbage for salad variations

Week of Healthy Breakfast for December

/
0 Comments
December is here, bringing in the most overindulgent, sugar-laden season of the year with overwhelming food temptations at every turn. How to manage healthy eating? Here's breakfast plan to start the day with a full tummy and reduce eating willy nilly the holidays treats that may come my way throughout the morning. Plant-rich and fiber-rich.

Nutrient-Density for Life

/
0 Comments
Making nutrient-dense foods the core of my food choices is for my commitment for life. I'm continuously surprised by the stunning link between our dietary/lifestyle choices and health And I find the journey of food and health incredibly empowering. We have far more control in our health destiny than statistics seem to indicate.

Healthy Breakfasts for September

/
0 Comments
I've probably written more about breakfast than any other meal on this blog. I believe a healthy breakfast habit is one of the best life lessons I can give my daughter. And it’s important for my own health. I aim to make breakfast as nutrient-dense as possible. Here's a WHOLE month of breakfasts.

1 Colorful Bean Recipe for 3 Meals

/
0 Comments
I’m trying something new – integrating a blogpost (about food and health) with a weekly meal plan anchored on a core recipe. We need to eat more fiber for optimal health. Beans are a rich source of fiber. Here's a simple menu plan based on a black bean salad from which to make three different meals.

Fiber: A Critical Nutrient

/
0 Comments
Did you know that people who consume the most high-fiber foods are the healthiest? Fiber is a vital nutrient, essential to human health. Fiber intake from food is a good marker of disease risk. When we eat mostly natural pant foods we get large amounts of different fiber.

3 Healthy Breakfast Staples

/
0 Comments
How to pack as much delicious nutrition into breakfast on busy mornings? Here are three ways: Granola, nutrient-dense pancakes (or muffins) and overnight oats. Having a plan, including daily rotations, has made healthy breakfast part of my lifestyle for years.