This great article is by Leanne Ely, one of our speakers this week on S3xy Younger You! The sweet potato is not a member of the potato family but rather the morning glory family. The darker the sweet potato the higher the concentration of carotenes. They exert significant antioxidant effects and have great fiber. They[…]
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Eggplant is in season and so very yummy! Here is a great recipe from my good friend and colleague, Trudy Scott, CN. Ingredients 1 eggplant, chopped into cubes 1 onion, chopped 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (or more if you like a stronger flavor) 3 small sweet peppers or 1 large green/red/yellow pepper, chopped[…]
Fruit purees, including applesauce, pear puree and prune puree, can replace a significant amount of the sugar in your favorite cookie, cake or brownie recipe. You can even swap in sweet vegetable purees like pumpkin, sweet potato or butternut squash in some recipes. Adding fruit to baked goods can make healthier treats for your[…]
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
By Robin Nielsen Food, Healthy Lifestyle, Robin's Recipes Jul 30, 2012
by Kristi@Onceamonthmom.com Ingredients: 1 cups black beans, cooked 1.5 cups sweet potato, cooked with skin on (I baked mine at 350 for an hour) 1/4 cup corn, frozen or fresh 1/4 cup onions, diced (I use red) 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced 1/4 cup cooked quinoa 3 tablespoons oats, partially ground 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon[…]
Poached Egg, Tri Colored Quinoa Salad & Papaya for Breakfast
By Robin Nielsen Food, Healthy Lifestyle, Robin's Recipes Jul 21, 2012
This is a simple breakfast I made this morning with leftover tri-colored quinoa salad (1/3 cooked grain to 2/3 fresh vegetables like cucumber, carrots, sweet onion, yellow pear tomatoes, celery, parsley, tiny bit of fresh mint and herbed sea salt), with a poached egg and fresh papaya. Perfect for growing younger and feeling fabulous.
