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Homemade Coleslaw

Having a bevy of recipes for the backyard barbecue can come in handy, whether you are hosting your own party or need a dish to bring to someone else’s party. Make sure you have enough recipes that produce food that is both delicious and quick to prepare. This way, you can get back to enjoying summer. Here is a summer barbecue recipe that I hope will fit the bill. Sweet and tangy coleslaw, made fresh, will pair with any traditional summer food. In fact, it is a summer food in itself. Here is one tried and true recipe that can … Continue reading →

Eat Soup And Lose Weight – Cabbage Soup Diet

Most of us tend to think of soup as something to sip on when we’re ill, are low on grocery money, or for a light lunch. While all of these things are true, soup can also speed up your weight loss efforts. I’ve read before that by just having a bowl of soup before lunch and dinner, it can help you drop the weight without feeling deprived. For just a few calories you can feel full and satiated so that when you dig into your meal you don’t eat as much. Anyone who’s had a bowl of soup and sandwich … Continue reading →

Cabbage

Cabbage is a food that you can have all year around. You can use it in so many ways; coleslaw, salads, soups, stuffing meat or in stir fry. Cabbage is a good source of Vitamin C. It’s not very expensive in the store and you can buy all different sizes to suit your needs. Red cabbage is identified by its red color, although sometimes it may look purple too. To keep the color bright, cook it with an acidic food, such as wines, apple juice or vinegar. To turn your red cabbage blue, cook it with baking soda. If you … Continue reading →

Fun with Summer Fruit

When the weight of the world is on my shoulders and I don’t think I can muster the energy to move one. more. inch. I remind myself that I birthed a child who loves fresh fruit more than chocolate. Summer is the season of love in my home. My daughter is in fruit heaven right now. In addition to her favorite strawberries, she has been able to gorge on succulent summer peaches, nectarines, blueberries and cherries. While she will down them in their natural state, I enjoy having a little fun with my summer fruit. Here’s how I give the … Continue reading →

Super Summer Potluck Sides

Potlucks in the park are popular this time of year. However, in most cases, the person hosting the event is the one in charge of providing the main entree. Meanwhile, other guests are asked to bring their favorite side dishes to pass. If you are planning to attend a summer potluck in the coming weeks, then consider making these simple sides that pack quite a punch on a hot summer day: SIMPLE SHRIMP SPREAD Ingredients: 1/4 pound diced cooked shrimp 1 stick butter, softened 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon lemon juice 4 … Continue reading →

Simple Steak Recipe and the World’s Easiest Healthy Dessert

I’ve been on a steak kick recently. Perhaps, it’s because I am planning to prepare the choice cut of meat for a get together my family has been invited to. Regardless, I am surprised by how many simple recipes exist for a piece of meat that I have long associated with a raise (or other financial windfall) and labor (hauling out the grill and carefully preparing individual steaks to everyone’s desired doneness is a sweaty process). The recipe I am planning to take to the weekend get together is clear cut and while I have yet to prepare it I … Continue reading →

Healthy Foods You May Not Eat

Foods that are staples in other parts of the world may not be on your nutrition radar here. Let’s look at a few foods that you may be ignoring! Cabbage is an amazing cancer-fighter. Certain compounds in cabbage can actually detoxify cancer cells and interfere with the formation of cancerous substances. Other cruciferous veggies (like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and turnips) can help protect your body against certain types of stroke, several kinds of cancer, diabetes, and cognitive impairment. Sweet potatoes are full of antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6. Lentils (and other legumes, like … Continue reading →

Why Does My Body Need Vitamin K?

If you think important vitamins stop at the letter E, think again. Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that can’t entirely be produced in our bodies. Only about one third of the vitamin K we need comes from within; the rest must come from your diet. Vitamin K was first recognized in 1929 as a blood clotting agent. A Danish scientist studying chickens found that chicks that lacked a certain factor tended to hemorrhage — their blood formed clots too slowly. The missing piece was identified as vitamin K. Worried about your bones? Vitamin K to the rescue! This vitamin … Continue reading →

Diary of an Overweight MOM-Day 2

Morning Weight: 183.6 Weight Loss: 1.6 lbs. Whoa! I can hear the conversations starting already. “How could she have lost so much weight in one day?” Before you throw out all the bread in your house, let me let you in on a little secret. When you go on a low-carb diet, you’re going to lose weight very quickly the first week. But don’t be deceived. It’s water weight. As a dieting professional (hehe) I can tell you that just as quickly as you lose ten pounds in one week on a low-carb diet, you can gain it all back … Continue reading →