More and more people are putting plant proteins — beans, lentils, peas, soyfoods, nuts, seeds and whole grains — at the center of the plate. According to research conducted by Midan Marketing and MeatingPlace, 70 percent of meat eaters in the U.S. are substituting a non-protein meal at least once a week, and 22 percent […]
Healthy Eating Tips
Healthy Eating On A Tight Budget
Healthy eating and healthy living go hand in hand. Many people think that to eat healthy you must have a big budget. This is not the case at all. Today’s society is not geared for healthy eating. It is geared for fast living. This means fast foods and unhealthy foods. The good news is that […]
Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 6 small bell peppers, mixed colors, seeded and halved 3 tablespoons EVOO, plus extra for drizzling Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small firm eggplant, trimmed of half the skin, chopped 1 small to medium firm zucchini, seeded and […]
Food Cravings. How To Deal With It.
Food cravings is something that affects everyone at one time or another. Do you ever feel guilty after giving in to a food craving? DON’T! Blaming yourself will only worsen your mood and increase your chances for serotonin imbalance in the body. Many researchers believe that an imbalance in serotonin levels in the body leads […]