Makes: 10 Servings Total Cost: $$$ Ingredients For the Black Bean Wraps: 1 cup dried black beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1/8 cup diced celery 3 cloves garlic 3 cups water 1/2 cup cooked quinoa Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the jicama-grilled salsa: 1 cup diced jicama 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and…
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A Handy Way to Count Calories
If you want to lost weight, you know that calories matter. But in most cases, meticulously counting calories is not the solution. That approach is often tedious, inexact, and unsustainable and when eating becomes too complicated, people are more likely to give up and fall back on old habits. So what can you do? The key is to find ways to eat quality foods in appropriate amounts. USING YOUR HANDS…
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Pasta with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Spinach
Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$ 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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Metabolism-damaging Foods
Eat fiber and protein-filled meals. Check. Drink green tea; add ginger, capsaicin and other anti-inflammatory and metabolism-enhancing spices to meals. Check. Drink plenty of water. Check. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. Check. Incorporate interval training into workouts. Check. Strength train. Check. Make an effort to move more (take stairs instead of the elevator, walk to the water cooler, etc.) throughout the day. Check. These lifestyle habits help…
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Postive Thinking!
Happy Wed! Some words to think about on this Wednesday afternoon. So many times we concentrate on the negative side of things and don’t see the positive. I’ve been challenging myself lately to do this for example today it’s FREEZING! But the positive side is look how beautiful the sky looks today. I also have a issue with trying to think out each and every step instead of enjoying the…
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