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BLACK BEAN SALAD – Serves 4

June 3, 2010

1 15 ounce can black beans, drained, rinsed and chilled
1 mango, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 scallion, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 – 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno
1/4 teaspoon dried cilantro
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons crumble goat cheese

Mix everything but the cheese in a bowl.  Allow to marinate in
refrigerator for an hour before serving for best flavour.  Add
cheese just before serving.

270 calories, 10g fat, 3g saturated fat, 7mg cholesterol, 12g
protein, 35g carbohydrates, 11g fiber, 28mg sodium

What Are You Making For Dinner Tonight?

June 3, 2010

It is the million dollar question each day!  Well, let me share with you what I made last night……I had lentils (Puy) in my pantry and I boiled them with some carrots and celery for a bit, then I turned them off and went to pick up kids etc.  I picked up some nice salmon from my favourite fish guy while I was out.  So once home, I put some homemade parsley pesto (parsley from my garden, recipe to follow) onto the salmon and grilled it on the BBQ.  I reheated the lentils until they were cooked properly, then served them up and placed a piece of salmon on top.  I made a green salad with lots of vegetables to go on the side. Mmm good!! Easy and everyone loved it! Try it…..

Fish Pie

May 25, 2010

This is a simple, easy and delicious dinner that your kids will love!!
Serves 4

2 potatoes,peeled and cubed
100g broccoli
2 splashes of olive oil
small handful of finely shredded leek
1 garlic cloves, minced
400 g mixed white fish fillets, skinned and cut in small pieces
100 g small cooked prawns
small handful of spinach, washed and finely chopped
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
1 tsp mustard powder
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 deg.

Start to cook potato cubes in pot of boiling water. After 8 minutes add the broccoli and cook 3-4 minutes, making sure you don’t overcook (it should stay bright green). When the potatoes and broccoli are done, drain, add a olive oil (can use butter)and mash together.

In large pan heat the olive oil and add leeks, garlic and mustard powder. When they have softened , add the fish, prawns and spinach and cook on medium heat 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat and add creme fraiche, mustard powder and seasoning. Stir through, then remove from the heat and divide between four small pie dishes (or one large one). Top each pie with the mash and bake 15 minutes until golden. ENJOY!!

March is Nutrition Month

March 18, 2010

Have you made any nutritional changes to your life? 

It is so easy to make little changes that go a long way. Make some for yourself or for your family.

We all want our kids to have a treat, so instead of buying packaged cookies – make your own.  Don’t buy processed and packaged foods. Never buy foods with ingredients on the label that you can’t pronounce!!

Here is a delicous cookie recipe that you can make for your family.  It is a treat, but it still contains healthy things.

Lisa’s Secret Cookie Recipe: Fruity Oatmeal fruity oatmeal cookie

( Use organic ingredients for best results)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 In a large bowl cream together:

  • 125 g salted butter, softened
  • 1/2 c raw sugar
  • 1/2 c demerara sugar

Add and mix well:

  •  2 large eggs
  • 1 c unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 large orange

Add and mix until blended together:

  •  3 c whole oats
  • 2 c whole spelt flour
  • 1/2 c ground flax
  • 1/2 c hemp seed nut
  • 2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt

 

Mix into dough:

  •  1/3 c unsweetened, unsulphered dried cranberries
  • 1/3 c unsulphered dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/3 c raisins

 

bake, eat and enjoy!

Beets

January 13, 2010

If you are feeling that you overindulged over the holidays and want to give your liver and gallbladder a break try this Cleanse.  It is an excellent way to thin and move the bile. It also aids in WEIGHT LOSS and relieves digestive discomfort by improving assimilation of fats and improving gallbladder function.  Fresh healthy bunch of beetroot

BEET RECIPE

1 Large ORGANIC beet, washed and finely grated
the  juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tablespoons flax seed oil

TO CLEANSE:

Take one teaspoon of mixture every hour throughout the day.

On day TWO and THREE make a fresh batch using 1/4 of a beet

Take one teaspoon of mixture 3 times a day.

FOR MAINTENANCE:

Make this mixture to add to your salads frequently or eat alone as above 2 to 3 times a week.

This will keep the bile thin and moving. Note: if you cannot get organic beets, be sure to peel them. Otherwise, use the peel as well.

Beets in any form are an excellent food for both the liver and gallbladder.  Eat your regular meals throughout this period, striving to eat lots of fresh vegetables, good fats and to avoid refined sugars and processed foods. (more…)

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