Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category

A Taste of Summer

Monday, July 4th, 2011

I first had this fantastically easy-to-prepare, healthy, beautiful-to-look-at, and simply yummy dish in Israel last year. Why it took me so long to discover, I don’t know. But now, it is a regular part of my life. Every spoonful is like a taste of summer . . . slightly sweet and tangy. (more…)

SAVE MONEY, BE HEALTHY, LOOK GREAT

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Hi Everyone,

I’ve been thinking about what I eat. In fact, I think about it alot.  I love food.

Since I changed my eating to include more dark, leafy greens (like kale, my addiction), and alot less processed foods . . . several things have happened.

I’ve lost weight.

I”ve kept it off.

I’ve saved  money.

I didn’t really think about the money part until this morning, when I was talking about it with my friend, Karen.  She pointed out this very obvious fact–one that I simply had not been focusing on.

Here’s why I’m spending alot less money on food, every week:  less meat, no processed foods, no sugary drinks (like soda, fruit juices, etc.) 

Instead, I eat more grains, vegetables (especially dark leafy greens), beans, lots and lots of water and green tea.  Most of this is inexpensive.

A healthy dinner of whole wheat pasta, home made tomato sauce, with a side order of vegatables is a perfect meal, and is alot less expensive than a steak dinner.  I still have a steak on occasion.  But, certainly not as often as I used to.

And, I eat something really good and healthy every 2 – 3 hours, so I’m never, ever hungry (which used to cause me to grab the first sugary thing I saw).

Result?  Lost 15 lbs (and kept if off of this post-menopausal body), improved my health numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure), and SAVED MONEY.

Times are tough.  I like the idea that I’m doing something really good for myself, and not spending so much doing it.

Check out my complete healthy eating program and tell  me if it’s worked for you.

Best of Everything,

Barbara

CAN YOU EAT TOO MUCH KALE?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I have an addiction to kale.

Especially kale lightly sauteed with sliced almonds and organic dried cranberries, with just a drop of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.

I eat it every day.

Sometimes twice a day.

Always with brown rice.

Can one eat too much kale?

Kale has calcium, vitamin D, and lots of other good stuff.  How could anyone eat too much good stuff?

I worry every day that today will be THE day that I grow sick of eating kale.

What would replace it?

It’s irreplaceable.

I guess it’s better to have an addiction to kale than to alot of other things.

Best of everything,

Barbara