No one can live on brown rice noodles and tempeh alone. I’m a firm believer in the 85% totally healthy, 15% mostly treat philosophy of healthy eating. Sunday dinner is a perfect time for treats, to reward yourself for a week well-done — without going overboard.
This past Sunday I made some delicious (and not too [...]
No sooner have the accolades from the Food Network died down, than Portland is in the food scene news again…
Portland was selected the #2 city in Cooking Light’s Best Cities Awards. Portland was ranked second among the top 20 U.S. cities with the best healthy food, best activities and best overall lifestyle. (Seattle was #1.)
Trader Joe’s makes pre-prepped whole wheat pizza crust that makes this super easy. For those who can’t eat gluten, an easy modification is to use The Gluten-Free Pantry’s pizza crust mix. This is an awesome pizza, with chicken pepperoni and roma tomatoes.
Arugula Salad-Topped Tomato Pizza
So bootcamp isn’t much about encouraging sugar or sweet snacks. I get where they’re coming from, but even I (without much of sweet tooth) don’t want to live in a world without cookies…
Semi-Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
This week I’m going to blog some recipes/easy modifications of recipes that incorporate whole grains while still managing to taste good.
First up… Sesame Noodles with Broccoli
Replacing the traditional soba noodles in this with whole wheat spaghetti doesn’t change the taste at all.
The nutrition sessions we’ve had so far at bootcamp have stressed two things above all else: fruits/vegetables and dietary fiber.
According to the fitness assessment and personalized nutrition plan I got at the beginning of camp, I should be eating two servings of fruit and somewhere in the neighborhood of 16 servings of vegetables each day. [...]
Summer is awesome. It’s my favorite time of year. This year, to get ready for it, I’m doing a nine-week, holistic fitness and nutrition “bootcamp” at Recess Fitness. The idea is pretty brilliant: 25-30 people participate in three sessions each week. It provides structured work-outs plus a sense of community and accountability, without the (often [...]
Chupe de Pollo con Chipotle (Chicken Chowder with Chipotle)
1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
6 garlic cloves, crushed
6 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
2 medium red potatoes [...]
Spinach and Cheese Manicotti
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (16-ounce) carton fat-free cottage cheese
5 oz. chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8-ounce) package manicotti (14 shells)
1 (26-ounce) jar fat-free tomato-basil pasta [...]
Parmesan Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms
3 (3-ounce) links vegetarian sweet Italian sausage
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
4 cups water
1 cup instant polenta
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 [...]