Posts made in April, 2011
It’s Earth Day — Now Green For Fridge
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!It’s Earth Day. A day created for us to help us to remember that we only get one planet to live on and if we don’t take care of it, we’ll have no place to live. Many of us are trying to live a more sustainable, eco friendly lifestyle. One of the best places to start making changes is in our kitchens. Here are some tips on reducing your carbon footprint and making your kitchen a little healthier. Make sure your fridge is set at 36 – 38 degrees. You will likely need to purchase a refrigerator thermometer to gauge this properly. If possible don’t place your...
Read MoreSpring Clean Your Diet
I was recently at event where they were hyping a “cleanse”. “Cleanses” aren’t worth it regardless of how “all natural” they claim to be. Your body already has its natural cleansing system called your liver. All things pass through your liver and despite what the bottle says or what you heard from a friend your body has a great cleansing system. So instead of doing a “cleanse” why not focus on cleaning up your diet. You know removing all the processed foods from your diet so that you won’t feel the need to “cleanse”. Here are some great spring fruit and veggies to give a try. Asparagus —...
Read MoreA Healthy Way To Survive Easter
On the calendar Easter is next Sunday, but by looking at any of the stores Easter should have been shortly after Valentine’s Day. You can’t go through a store without those tempting treats popping out at you. Personally I’m a sucker for the Cadbury mini eggs, those things just call me! I’m sure you have an Easter treat that just screams your name. Leave me a comment below and let me know what it is. Oh my how could I forget that I’m also a SUCKER for peeps, you know the marshmallow ones. Yum, Yum give me some! Okay enough about the unhealthy, let’s talk about surviving Easter without packing on the pounds. The Easter basket...
Read MoreGreat Breakfast Reciepe
Chipotle Scrambled Egg Skillet 1 (14 oz) can petite diced tomatoes 1 small avocado, diced 5 Tbsp chipotle pepper sauce, divided 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped 2 Tbsp chopped green onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 8 large eggs 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp salt In a glass or plastic bowl, mix together the tomatoes, avocado, 3 tablespoons of the chipotle sauce, garlic, green onion, and cilantro in a small bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, remaining 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce, water, and salt. Spray large heavy skillet with non-stick spray and put over medium heat. Add egg mixture and cook, stirring only as egg sets up. When eggs are almost...
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