Time. It’s crazy how you think you have so much of it but when your not looking it flies past you. One moment your here and the next there. Especially once we grow up and start careers and when we have little ones. I almost feel like my years of my life are on hold or that they don’t go as fast but then I look at my daughter and…
Recipes
Black Bean Wrap with Jicama-Grilled Corn Salsa
Makes: 10 Servings Total Cost: $$$ Ingredients For the Black Bean Wraps: 1 cup dried black beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1/8 cup diced celery 3 cloves garlic 3 cups water 1/2 cup cooked quinoa Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the jicama-grilled salsa: 1 cup diced jicama 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and…
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Nutrition
A Handy Way to Count Calories
If you want to lost weight, you know that calories matter. But in most cases, meticulously counting calories is not the solution. That approach is often tedious, inexact, and unsustainable and when eating becomes too complicated, people are more likely to give up and fall back on old habits. So what can you do? The key is to find ways to eat quality foods in appropriate amounts. USING YOUR HANDS…
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Recipes
Pasta with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Spinach
Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$ Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 1 hour /Users/ashleyeagle/Downloads/PastaWithChickpeasTomatoAndSpinach.jpg Chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach and a hint of rosemary make this delicious pasta dish. Served warm with a sprinkle of Parmesan, this quick and easy recipe makes a perfect weeknight meal. Ingredients 1 small yellow onion (peeled and chopped into 1/4 pieces) 8 ounces medium-size whole-wheat pasta (such as rotini or shells) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil…
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