Addicted to Carbs?Tame Your Cravings

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Feb 29, 2012 in News, Nutrition | 0 comments It’s so easy to go over­board on flour tor­tillas, pasta, chips and rice. But if you choose the right car­bo­hy­drates and what you eat with them, it can help reduce your crav­ings, help you feel full longer, and can even help you lose weight. Three Steps to keep your carb crav­ings under control: 1. Choose whole grain foods instead of refined sim­ple carbs. Whole grains, such as corn...
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Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Jan 8, 2012 in Breakfast Foods, News, Recipes | 0 comments These pan­cakes are not only easy to make, but they are also high in pro­tein.  I like to make them on Sun­day morn­ings with a big pot of hot tea or cof­fee. If you don’t have fresh blue­ber­ries, you can also use them frozen; they will defrost when cooked in the skillet. Ingre­di­ents: Makes 6 pancakes 1 3/4 cup or 15 ounces of skim or part-skim ricotta cheese 1 Tbsp sugar 1...
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Cilantro Brown Rice (Video)

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Oct 12, 2011 in News, Recipes, Sides, Dips, Spreads, Vegetarian Recipes | 0 comments This is a great recipe to intro­duce brown rice to your fam­ily.  It’s easy, requires only a few ingre­di­ents, and is packed with nutrients. Brown rice is con­sid­ered a whole grain.  Whole Grains include the entire grain:  bran, germ and endosperm.  Most of the nutri­tion is in the bran and germ which is packed with fiber, b-vitamins, trace min­er­als, vit­a­min E,...
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Tabouli

Posted by Anna-Lisa Finger on Jul 10, 2011 in Recipes, Sides, Dips, Spreads, Soups & Salads, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes | 1 comment Tabouli, or Tab­bouleh, is a great salad to make in the sum­mer, when toma­toes are in sea­son and taste their best. This salad is great to eat solo or, for a heartier meal, serve with fish or lamb.  It’s an easy dish to take to BBQ’s where peo­ple will love the fresh taste.  Bul­ghur and veg­gies add fiber and plenty of vit­a­mins.  Some­times, I add feta cheese for extra...
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