A Quick Strawberry Salsa
Rough chop strawberries and combine with finely diced red onion, cilantro, Jalapeño (to taste), lime juice and some lime zest, salt and pepper.
Use on top of grilled fish, on tacos, tortilla chips or grilled vegetables.
4 Ingredient Tahini Salad Dressing: Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice and Honey
Tahini Lemon Dressing
In a blender/food processor combine:
the juice of 1 lemon or more to taste
a fairly big heaping spoon of tahini (about 3-4 tablespoons)
a clove of garlic
a little sweet, can be honey or maple syrup whatever you want
Blend together and stream a little water in to thin out the dressing, salt and pepper to taste. Store the leftovers in a jar for your next salad!
Gardening: How it Can Affect Your Health and Wellness.
As a vegetarian I take my vegetables very seriously so when the summer hits you can imagine how happy I am to be eating super fresh and LOCAL fruits and vegetables!
Not much is better than going to your local framers market for fresh produce but, growing your own food is pretty awesome!
For those of us with no access to the ground and are limited to container gardening there is still lots you can do. I bought a package of mixed lettuce seeds from one of those temporary stands at Canadian Tire just for fun and I got quite the haul of all kinds of leafs that ranged from kale to arugula, to romaine.
A Few Advantages to Growing Your Own Food:
Food Rules That You Need to Start Breaking
It has taken me a long time to figure out what works for me in terms of how to eat, what to eat and when. It’s only because it has been a struggle for me all my life!
I have been graced with not only a small frame but also the metabolism of a sloth! UGH, I can gain weight just by looking at food, I swear to God!
So, you can imagine I have followed “rules” on how to eat for some time and most of them are not helpful. I want to save you time and energy on debunking a few rules that are out there. Maybe you are following these rules for no other reason than someone hasn’t told you its ok to stop.
I have only 2 rules:
Only do things that work for you.
Practice good eating hygiene
Lentils and Greens: A Satisfying Salad Perfect For Summer
Lentils, Greens and Roasted Potato Salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette
Let’s start with the vinaigrette: I make this once a week and use it on everything, it keeps well in the fridge.
Zest and juice one lemon into a jar and add olive oil (1:3) season to taste with salt and pepper. Done!
Clean, cut and toss potatoes in olive oil, salt and pepper, the amount of potatoes will depend on the number of people at dinner and their love of them! Roast in the oven at 425F until crispy and cooked through. About 20 mins.
Cook grains, or if using leftovers warm them through and set aside. I prefer green lentil but any grain will do
. In a large bowl toss your greens, I like arugula and whatever fresh herbs I have on hand. Don’t bother to chop them, clean and gently tear them into smaller bits is fine here. Add the citrus dressing, your warm grains and potatoes toss gently and enjoy! Serve with a crusty bread is a nice touch!
Nutritional Misconceptions 101: Calcium
We all grew up thinking that we need milk to maintain strong bones and teeth.
Well, thats just wrong.