My Daughter tried on some glasses for fun!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Healthy Food Starters and Sides
Healthy Artichoke and Spinach Dip
From Devin Alexander
Ingredients:
15-to16-ounce can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions (green and white parts), chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, or 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or fat-free or light sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions
In a food processor or blender, process the beans, green onions, and garlic until smooth, scraping the side several times. Add the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
Transfer the dip to a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Refrigerate for 2 hours to 4 days before serving.
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 25
Total Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 56 mg
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Sugar: 1 g
Protein: 2 g Recipe Copyright ©2005, American Heart Association, "No-Fad Diet"
Cucumbers sliced-up are great starters or sides too!
From Devin Alexander
Ingredients:
15-to16-ounce can no-salt-added cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium green onions (green and white parts), chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, or 10-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or fat-free or light sour cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions
In a food processor or blender, process the beans, green onions, and garlic until smooth, scraping the side several times. Add the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
Transfer the dip to a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Refrigerate for 2 hours to 4 days before serving.
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories: 25
Total Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 56 mg
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Sugar: 1 g
Protein: 2 g Recipe Copyright ©2005, American Heart Association, "No-Fad Diet"
Cucumbers sliced-up are great starters or sides too!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Daily Natural Remedies
I have been researching natural remedies since I had my children.
Here are Several I use day to day:
Here are Several I use day to day:
- Pure Vitamin E massaged on: my scars and Jasmine's scar from her saving life surgery
- White Vinegar used to: rinse fruit and vegetables, clean-up (spray combining with sprinkled baking soda usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems
- Baking Soda used to: clean-up (combining with White vinegar spray usually), replace shampoo and soap to rid skin problems, baking
- Tea Tree Oil applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with Olive Oil conditioner spray)
- Olive Oil conditioning spray applied to: scalp for skin conditioning (with ~10 drops of tea tree oil)
- Melaluca Laundry detergent
- Melaluca Foot Lotion and Scrub (with foot care package)
- Melaluca Hand Soap and Lotion
I know of many more but these are in my Daily routine... the others are less frequent.
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