2 cups plain Greek yogurt 1/2 tsp. Himalayan pink salt 1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper 1 TBS. dried dill (or 3 TBS, fresh, chopped dill) 1 TBS. chopped mint leaves 1 TBS dried cilantro (or 3-4 TBS. fresh cilantro, chopped) 1 tsp. dried tarragon dash of cayenne Mix all ingredients well. Refrigerate overnight. Stir and serve […]
1 large or 2 small eggplant, washed and diced about the size of cherry tomatoes 1 small onion, chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, minced extra virgin olive oil – will use roughly 4-5 tablespoons Himalayan pink salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons sundried tomatoes, finely diced Toss all ingredients up to the salt (leave black […]
1 can white beans of choice-rinsed and drained [ white, great northern or butter beans are a good choice] 1 Haas avocado halved, peeled 1 tsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. dried dill [or 4 teaspoons fresh dill] 1 small clove garlic crushed or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 2-4 TBS. olive oil, sesame oil or grape seed […]
I decided that while my son is staying with me for a while, he has to cook at least one dinner a week-more if he feels the desire. He didn’t object. One thing he learned though was that because I don’t use processed foods, he had to be a little more creative. I have more […]
Hope in my opinion is when you make a heartfelt decision to make changes, personal changes in this case, and expect positive results no matter what the price. Hope is when you don’t give up. Hope is keeping your chin up and always having a foot forward despite the speed bumps and road blocks that […]
In the recent few weeks I’ve sort of disconnected my mind and body from each other-yogis understand what this means; in general it means that your mind isn’t relating with your body as it would when you’re fully balanced. When your mind and body are in sync, it’s a pretty great feeling. Today is Friday. […]
When you eat breakfast, lunch or dinner, do you feel satisfied? Do you savor the moment and the flavor and do you give yourself time to slow down and enjoy your meal? I try to but I don’t always succeed. Most of my dinner time meals are relaxed and wholesome. My breakfasts and/or lunches aren’t […]
Lately I have been bombarded by several different individuals urging me to climb aboard their weight loss or health maintenance supplement companies. Each one of them claims that this is the best thing they have ever done for themselves and they will never stop doing it. For each of them I say great, if selling […]
I’m thinking about going on a sandwich diet. I’m not sure there is such thing…yet, but I bet I can create one. I bet if there was though, I would be able to stick with it easily; I even think many other people would too! The positive part and rules of making the perfect sandwich: […]
