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Balsamic red cabbage

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This is one of those super easy vegetable recipes that is easy to make and that tastes awesome. Balsamic vinegar adds a little bite, dash of sugar adds a bit of sweetness, and butter makes the whole thing feel creamy to your taste buds! You can serve it Eastern European style with pork (see the [...]

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Three things you can do to get a flat belly (other than exercise!)

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If you’re wondering why you can’t get a flat belly even though you’ve been putting in countless sit-ups, here is the answer: You need to look at what you’re eating. Many fitness trainers will tell you that as long as you’re burning enough calories with exercise and do plenty of crunches, you’ll be able to [...]

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Fennel chickpeas salad

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What’s your favorite salad dressing? Mine used to be Thousand Island for the longest time. Until one day I learned that that pretty looking pinky-orange mixture is packed full of ingredients I couldn’t even pronounce. So I went main stream: olive oil and vinegar. But here is the thing: I got tired of it after [...]

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Baked summer squash with almonds and asiago

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When I was growing up in Russia, my grandparents used to grow summer squash (zucchini) in their garden. Grandma would cut it in thin rings and fry it until it became golden brown. It was delicious. Not necessarily low in fat, but delicious. I find summer squash to be a little tricky when it comes [...]

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Peach salsa

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This one is simple and delicious. You can put it on fish, chicken, greens, or hey, just eat it with a big spoon by itself! Ingredients: 3 ripe yellow and white peaches (I use both kinds for color and taste) 1/4 red onion, chopped 1/2 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and finely chopped (be careful not to [...]

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The Berry Bomb salad

Diabetic and Heart friendly

Have you ever been to a U-Pick farm? It’s a hike, I know, but it’s so worth it! All it takes is hopping in your car, throwing on some white light clothes and a hat to protect yourself from the sun, a couple of plastic containers for your picked goodies and you are ready to [...]

Tagged as: antioxidant, diabetes, gluten free, heart health, salad, seasonal eating

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Red lentil soup

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I got an inspiration for this soup a few years ago from a book called The Cancer Fighting Kitchen. Thanks to turmeric, lentils, tomatoes, this recipe has oodles of goodness in it: fiber that assists with the digestive system, curcumin present in turmeric clinically proven to protect against colon cancer and a natural anti-inflammatory agent, [...]

Tagged as: beans, cancer fighting, fiber, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian

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The real Russian buckwheat bowl

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Do you know that you can eat buckwheat straight up? Yup. Boil that baby and dig in! Yes, I know, it’s easy for me to say it and to eat it. When you grow up in Russia, buckwheat is a staple food, and you eat it for breakfast (with sugar and milk), or as a [...]

Tagged as: breakfast, fiber, gluten free, whole grain

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Three-bean chili

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Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped pinch of cinnamon (optional) 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 sweet bell pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped 3×15 oz cans of beans: you can use whatever your heart desires. I used adzuki, black and garbanzo; other types work just as well, for example navy, white, pinto, kidney, etc. 1×28 oz [...]

Tagged as: beans, fiber, gluten free, one pot meal, slow release carbs, vegan, vegetarian entree

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Oriental brown rice and salmon medley

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This medley comes in handy especially when you don’t feel like spending an arm and a leg on a bunch of salmon filets to feed the whole family. Yet, with this dish, you’ll still be getting those nourishing Omega-3′s along with all kinds of other goodness such as whole grains, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. How [...]

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Cilantro quinoa

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Ingredients: 3 medium shallots, sliced 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed well 1/2 bunch cilantro, washed and chopped pinch of sea salt and pepper squeeze of lemon juice What you need to do: Place quinoa in a large pot, add water, salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to [...]

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Warm spiced almond milk

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Ingredients: 8 fl oz almond milk 1/2 tbsp honey pinch of cinnamon pinch of cardamom pinch of cloves pinch of nutmeg What you need to do: On a low to medium heat, heat up the milk in a saucer. Don’t let it boil. Pour in a mug and add honey and spices. Stir well and [...]

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Easy poached salmon

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Ingredients: 4 x 4 oz salmon filet, skin on or off (wild Alaskan is your best choice) 1 qt vegetable stock (can substitute with 1 carrot cut into 3-4 pieces, 2-3 stalks of celery, 1/2 onion, 8-10 black peppercorns, pinch of salt and water) 1 cup white wine (optional)             [...]

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Mitmita powered kabocha squash with tempeh, carrots and brown rice

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Ingredients: 1/4 kabocha squash, seeds removed (I bought mine already pre-cut at the farmer’s market, that way you don’t have to fight it trying to cut it yourself; you can substitute with sweet potatoes or butternut squash – buy pre-cut at Trader Joe’s) 1 16 oz package of organic tempeh (Trader Joe’s carries a 3-grain [...]

Tagged as: complete protein, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian entree, whole grain

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The Radiant Radicchio salad

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Ingredients: 1 head of radicchio, washed and chopped into bite size chunks 2 cups salad greens (baby romaine, spring mix, etc.) 1 medium sweet orange, skin removed, diced into bite size pieces 1 medium organic apple (I like ripe Granny Smith, but you can go with a sweet one as well), cored and chopped into [...]

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Baked kale chips

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Ingredients: 1 bunch kale (curly kind is best, but you can use other varieties such as Russian or dinosaur), rinsed and dried. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste Squeeze of lemon juice (optional) What you need to do: Preheat oven to 300°F. Remove the stems from kale along with center ribs [...]

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Shakeful of grateful

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Last weekend was a pretty special one for me: I had the chance to hang out with a group of leaders from Young Life in the Former Soviet Union who were visiting the US for a few weeks. These guys are amazing. Their stories are beyond inspiring. When I spend time with them and listen [...]

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Waking up to a bowl of delicious granola

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I am not a big fan of boxed cereals. One, they are super processed. Two, I can’t imagine anything that is edible have a shelf life of 6 months. That just doesn’t add up. Three, there is so much extra stuff added to these cereals (in order for them to last 6 months or even [...]

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Traditional French stew

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Yes, my friends, it’s meat and potatoes! Now, before you leave this page in disappointment because I’m not giving you the healthy recipes you’re looking for, hear me out: I am throwing this stew into my healthy and delicious recipe mix for several reasons: It’s made from whole, minimally processed foods When you eat it [...]

Tagged as: gluten free, one pot meal, organic meat, surf and turf

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Apple, quinoa, avocado salad with orange lemon dressing

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This past weekend my friend asked me to whip up some good food for the Arbonne cleansing presentation she hosted at her house, so I chose to make this salad along with the Carrot and Sweet Potato soup. Both were a hit! This salad is a vegan and gluten-free dish that does not try very [...]

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Spicy Thai tempeh with nuts

Diabetic and Heart friendly

This is another quick recipe by Terry Walters from her delightful book, “Clean Food“. It’s gluten-free, makes up for a complete protein if served with a whole grain such as brown rice, and most importantly, it has a nice spicy warming flavor that I think you’ll enjoy! And don’t let tempeh slow you down: it’s [...]

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