When I first heard about low glycemic eating, it sounded like I could eat whatever I wanted and not gain weight. Big eye roll. Sorry, wish it was true. It’s not. BUT…..the reason lower glycemic eating is important for those of us in peri-menopause and beyond is because our body begins to process carbohydrates differently […]
Lose Weight with Low Glycemic Snacks
Repeat after me… Snacks are good. The right low glycemic snacks will help me lose weight. I need to have a snack plan. Okay, I can hear you thinking “What is she crazy! I don’t even have a plan for dinner.” Maybe… but let me explain. Especially if you are one of those people that […]
Lemon-Thyme Cornbread
This week I’m continuing my low-glycemic snack journey and Heidi provided me with this interesting cornbread recipe. I love cornbread and had never thought about adding lemon and thyme. If anything, those two ingredients sure combine for a nice-smelling loaf of bread. And, I was also surprised that it tasted wonderful. I am a major […]
Simple Summer Snack
My favorite season continues – picking season! And, my tomatoes continue to abound. That’s why I was psyched when Heidi suggested I try this recipe. It was a chance to marry two of my favorite foods – tomatoes and cottage cheese. Simple right? And, the perfecto snack for a woman in her 40’s who was […]
Golden Pico de Gallo with Chips
Golden Pico de Gallo is almost too pretty to eat. Definitely food art. I love any recipe that has lots of colors to tantalize the eyes and the taste buds. The yellow tomatoes and golden colored bell peppers are plentiful in the grocery stores right now. Plus, they are fun to use. The cucumbers and […]
Light and Crispy Kale Chips
Homemade, light and crispy, kale chips are healthy, delicious and a fun topic of conversation. I brought these to a party last month and EVERYONE wanted to know how to make them. But don’t confuse commercially made, store-bought kale chips with these. I picked up a bag of kale chips at the store yesterday just to […]
Cool Green Smoothie
I don’t know about your weather, but it has been HOT where I live. Turning on the stove or even lighting up the grill has been the last thing I’ve wanted to do. So, as I was thinking about what sounded good for the lunch the other day and only “cold” came to mind—something even […]
Chili Garlic Edamame
Well, I saved the best for last! Chili Garlic Edamame. Heidi wanted us to enjoy a month of soy and I complied. Truth be told, I didn’t enjoy many of the tofu-based recipes—but, I had no trouble adding organic soy milk into almost anything edible. My favorite way to “get in” my soy on a […]
Blueberry Mango Soy Smoothie
Another week of incorporating soy into my life and finding that it isn’t as hard as I thought it would be—cold cereal, smoothies, oatmeal, mashed potatoes and scrambled tofu. Who knew? Almost every day, I fix myself a soy smoothie because it’s quick and easy. So, I whipped up this very delicious mango-blueberry soy smoothed […]
Lemon Lavender Iced Tea {Recipe ReDux}
I’m a water and ice tea kind of gal. If you’re thinking that might get a little boring, you’re right! Finally, I found a lightly sweetened alternative. A cold tea-like drink that doesn’t have all the calories or sugar, like soda or lemonade has, but still has flavor. Oh, and without artificial sweeteners, too. You […]
