Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Chickpea and Pasta Soup
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also one of the busiest! If you're like us, your calendar has been packed with holiday parties, and you're filling in spare moments with making lists and checking them twice. To be honest, cooking everyday meals often...
Avoid the Holiday Hangover
are filling up as quickly as mine, you might already feel the pressure of the food-focused celebrations around every corner.
While we always advocate for the 80/20 rule, it can still be stressful and difficult to stay focused on your health during the holiday season. There is the work holiday party, your significant other’s work holiday party, holiday parties with friends, holiday parties with family, holiday parties with the other side of the family… It never seems to end!
Cheater’s Chicken Parmesan Bake
Earlier this week was Halloween. In the past, I’ve usually been prepared with a crockpot of chili to fill my kids’ bellies prior to the sugar rush, but this week, I had no plan. While I contemplated ordering pizza, I remembered I had chicken breasts in the fridge...
The Ugly Cry of Heart Disease
I recently did the "ugly" cry while giving a talk on heart disease in front of 100 corporate clients. It was a humbling experience, to say the least. The presentation topic was heart health in celebration of February's Heart Health Awareness Month. Stories, I am...
Tempeh Reuben With Kimchi
What is Tempeh? Tempeh is hands-down my favorite soy food. Not only is it a versatile ingredient, but I love its taste and texture. For those new to tempeh but familiar with tofu, I liken tempeh to blue cheese as tofu is to regular cheese. Tempeh is a cultured or...
Triple Ginger and Pumpkin Smoothie
This Triple Ginger and Pumpkin smoothie was inspired by the triple ginger cookies from Trader Joe's. If you like ginger, you will love those cookies AND this smoothie. You will notice that this recipe calls for frozen light coconut milk. I use coconut milk instead of...
Roasted Beet & Egg Salad Sandwich
While I am not a vegetarian, 80% of my meals are typically plant-based. As most vegetarians would attest, dining out as a vegetarian is often disappointing. Oh, another veggie burger? Hummus sandwich? Pasta with vegetables? Blah. I can make that at home. With my 2 1/2...
Stuffed Sweet Potato + Honoring Hunger Cues
This superfood stuffed sweet potato is a real satisfier. The starchy superfood sweet potato + fiber-rich chickpeas left me feeling content for hours. One common challenge that many of us face during the holidays is eating the "right" amount of food. Satiety: Is It In...
Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
This Spiced Sweet Potato Soup is a flavorful way to support an anti-inflammatory diet, combining nutrient-dense ingredients with potent, inflammation-fighting spices. As we age, inflammation can play a significant role in conditions like arthritis, heart disease, and...
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