Healthy Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts

Nov 18, 2009 - One vegetable delight of Autumn is the Brussels sprout. These small leafy balls are packed with fiber as well as taste, and they deserve a place at your Thanksgiving table. My favorite method of cooking Brussels sprouts is to roast them. - 0 Comments

How to reduce Stretch Marks

Jul 13, 2009 - 1. Brush your skin with a loofah or skin brush when you shower to stimulate circulation. 2. - 7 Comments

This Year's Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov 28, 2008 - I hope everyone had a nice holiday. I had the honor of cooking dinner for a small group of four people. The meal was vegetarian (actually vegan, except for one dessert), mostly organic, with no added sugar and nothing refined. - 8 Comments

Black Sea Bass With Moroccan Vegetables And Chile Sauce

Jul 09, 2008 - Try this meal that contains a mix of different flavors from Teresa Long, in-house nutritionist at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, California. Ingredients: Sauce: 1 tsp olive oil 1 cup chopped leeks (or onions) 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano 2 tsp curry powder 1 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 cups chopped fresh tomato 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup low-sodium, fat-free vegetable stock Fish 2 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup cauliflower florets 1 cup broccoli florets 1/2 cup low-sodium, fat-free vegetable stock 4 cups fresh spinach 2 large zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch chunks 4 fillets black sea bass (about 6 oz each) 1 cup couscous 2 tsp pine nuts 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped 1/4 cup crumbled feta Directions: Line a 9” x 12” baking dish with foil. Set aside. - 0 Comments

Sesame Seared Tuna With Vegetable Slaw

Sep 09, 2008 - Now that grilling season has come to a close, head inside and sear up some tuna. It's delicious and high in omega-3 fatty acids that may help reduce your risk for heart disease. Makes 4 servings Ingredients: Vegetable Slaw 2 carrots, peeled 2 parsnips, peeled 2 each green and red bell peppers, cored and seeded 1 small sweet onion 1 jalapeño pepper, cored (and seeded if less heat is desired) 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro Vanilla Dressing 3 tbsp sugar Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream Sea salt White pepper Sesame Seared Tuna 1/4 cup white sesame seeds 1/4 cup black sesame seeds 1 tbsp wasabi powder (found at Asian grocery stores) Vegetable oil cooking spray 1 tbsp sesame oil 2 pieces tuna loin (about 8 oz each), cut in half Directions: For slaw and dressing Attach grating blade to food processor. - 0 Comments

A Typical Day

Jan 08, 2008 - One reader asked to see a sample menu of what I eat in a typical day. I thought this was a great idea, but before I get into it, I thought I'd talk a little about my eating habits. First of all, I'm a vegetarian. - 4 Comments

A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov 23, 2007 - I was given the honor of cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my family this year. It was only three of us so it wasn't a huge challenge, but still a fun project! This meal is pretty similar to my Halloween Dinner, but the food was such a success I had to make it again. - 12 Comments