Super Easy Sesame Shrimp for 2
This is a very quick and simple recipe that you could easily add on to. Serve it with a side of stir fried veggies or an asian-style salad for a healthier dinner than usual chinese takeout.
Smoked Salmon and Lentils
This week I went grocery shopping without much thought as to what I would actually be cooking later on. So, when I got home from work last night I had to confront a hodge-podge of ingredients in order to assemble a meal. The result was something very unique and and very tasty. Hope you’ll try it! (more…)
What is Comfort Food to You?
When you think of comfort food what comes to mind? A big bowl of mac and cheese with extra cheese? Chicken and dumplings? Warm apple pie with ice cream? According to Webster’s Dictionary, the term comfort food refers to “foods consumed to achieve some level of improved emotional status, whether to relieve negative psychological affect or to increase positive.” You may feel really good while you’re feasting on that fried chicken, but how do you feel an hour later? Probably not so happy anymore and maybe even a little guilty.
Turning to foods to make you happy definitely isn’t the way to go. Instead you should really do something else that you enjoy. BUT if you really are craving some feel good foods, at least consider these options instead of the traditional “comfort foods.” The following choices are healthier foods to incorporate into your daily diet that can boost your mood, bring you more energy, reduce your stress level and even make your smile brighter. (more…)
Kale Creamsicle Smoothie
Creamsicles have to be one of my top favorite desserts. So, I was pumped when I found this recipe on Elana’s Pantry. It is really great — has a very good sweet creamy flavor. You’d never know there was a green leafy vegetable hiding in there. This would make a great breakfast smoothie or a tasty 2nd lunch. (more…)
Eating fat can make you happier and smarter — but you have to eat the right kind
So what fats are the right kind? First let’s briefly go over the different sources of fats. In our diets we consume saturated fats, unsaturated fats and trans fat.
Saturated fats increase the bad cholesterol, so we want to limit them to no more than 10% of total calories. Saturated fats are found mostly in animal products and some vegetable oils. Food labels will tell how much saturated fat is in a product and you should avoid and limit any products that are high in this type of fat. (more…)
Quinoa Mac and Cheese!
I LOVE macaroni and cheese. Especially the kind that comes in the box with the powdered cheese and butter overload. I love it because I think it tastes great and it is so easy and quick to make. But it definitely isn’t all that great for you. So I’m sharing with you today, a recipe for mac and cheese that I think is just as good (if not better!) than the traditional favorite. This recipe is still very simple and quick, tastes amazing (I love the flavor and texture of quinoa), it uses fresh cheese instead of the powdered kind, it is gluten-free and it had vegetables and a good source of protein! (more…)
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