The Power of Protein
One comment that I’ve heard over and over since I began promoting a whole-foods, plant-based diet is the following: “I tried being a vegetarian but I got sick and I…
Fresh Tuscan Bruschetta Soup
Based on a recipe by Cait Johnson This soup, based on a traditional Tuscan recipe, is nothing like the tomato soup in a can. It’s fast and easy, and chock…
Issue 19 — October 2009
In This Issue: 1) Questions and Answers 2) Fresh Tuscan Bruschetta Soup 3) Pumpkin-or-Squash Pie Happy fall, and Welcome to our October Q & A edition of the newsletter.…
Carbo-holics, Carbo-phobics, and the Truth About Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap over the last decade. The Atkins Diet has convinced many people that the way to be thin and healthy is to avoid all carbohydrates…
Stuffed Peppers with Green Rice
This delicious rice recipe is great on its own, but I love to use it as a filling for stuffed peppers. You can use green, red, yellow, or orange bell…
Recipe: Zucchini Lemon Couscous
This simple dish is delicious, quick, and loaded with healthy carbs. I like to grate the zucchini in a food processor; It’s hardly noticeable by children or picky eaters, but…
Pasta and Vegetables with Easy Peanut Sauce
This delicious dish is relatively quick, and uses peanut butter (use the natural kind with no sugar for the healthiest, best tasting option) to make the sauce. You can use…
Spicy Squash Pasta
Adapted from a recipe by Martha Stewart This flavorful seasonal dish combines delicious roasted squash and a variety of fresh spices. Serves 4-6. Ingredients • 2 pounds squash, such as…
Losing the Inches
What does it take to lose those inches and feel lighter? Over the years we’ve all read the books and tried the diets: the Zone, Body for Life, the South…
Issue 20 — November 2009
In This Issue: 1) Produce Doesn’t Poop 2) Losing the Inches 3) Exercise Series: Part Two 4) Spicy Squash Pasta 5) Stuffed Peppers with Green Rice …