My Favorite Lentil Soup Recipe
Some popular fad diets say that lentils and other legumes shouldn’t be eaten. I completely disagree. Lentils are largely made up of carbohydrates, and carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap these days. That’s because many diet authors and others fail to...
Kale Chips on the Stove Top
This is a simple and delicious way to prep kale. It was shared with me by a lovely client – dancer, Zumba instructor, vegetarian. In my last post about kale I showed you how to choose a good bunch of healthy curly kale, prep it for use in salads, and have...
The Simplest Summer Salad
Tomatoes and cucumbers can be found pretty much year-round. They also happen to be quite resilient and last quite long in the fridge. One night they were the only two vegetables I had to work with, so I cut them up and put them together. Voila! A...
Salad – Make it a Good One or Don’t Make it at All
Years ago I’d have eaten a salad for lunch or dinner to maintain or lose weight, just like everyone else. At the time I didn’t understand why, after having a big salad, I’d get so hungry within an hour or two afterwards.