Steamed Christmas Pudding with Fruit Sauce

What You Need:   1 3/4 C flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1 t ground ginger 1/2 t ground nutmeg 1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 C butter, softened 1 C sugar 2 eggs 2 egg […]

Healthy Christmas Dinner Suggestions Part 2

When making gravy for the turkey, begin with a can or jar of fat free turkey gravy. Add the turkey drippings from the baking pan to the fat free gravy. Season the food to taste. […]

Sweet Caramelized Butternut Custard

Here is another great seasonal veggie recipe which the whole family will enjoy. What You Need: 1 (2 lb.) butternut squash, halved and seeds removed 2 tsp. canola oil 4 eggs 1 3/4 C half […]

Stuffed Chestnut Apples

What You Need: 4 oz. dried chestnuts, roasted 1/3 C soy milk 1/3 C apple juice 5 T maple syrup 1 t cinnamon plus a little extra 1/4 t nutmeg 1/3 C raisins 6 apples […]

Chocolate Tofu Pop Up

What You Need: 1 C chocolate chips 1 lb tofu, firm and water packed 1/2 C cocoa 3/4 C honey 3 T Grand mariner 1 t vanilla 1/2 C soy milk 1/2 C unbleached white […]

10 Strategies for Successful Weight Loss Part 8

Weight-Loss Strategy #8. Evaluate your personal relationship to food. Behavioral and emotional cues frequently trigger an inappropriate desire to eat. The most common cues are habit, stress, boredom, sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and the use of […]

Saucy Cinnamon Apple Cocktail

Ingredients: 1 TBSP lemon juice 2 C apple juice 2 cinnamon sticks 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Red Delicious apples, cored, peeled and diced 1 1/2 C pineapple chunks, in their […]

Lemon Berry Summer Smoothie

1 (6 oz) container low fat lemon yogurt 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in its own juice, drained 1 (16 oz) can blackberries in lite syrup, drained 1 C ice cubes Place the yogurt […]

Fajita Salad

Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS • 3/4 pound lean top round steaks, cut into thin strips • 2 tablespoons ketchup • 2 tablespoons lime juice • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • […]

Blood Type Diet Part 2

A Blood Type People with blood type A are known as “cultivators.”  Cultivators tilled the soil and planted crops.  These people got most of their food from plant sources such as fruits and vegetables. For […]

Your Diet and Disease Prevention Part 4

Heart health guidelines continued • Opt for fat-free and low-fat dairy products. Also choose lean meats in place of higher-fat cuts. The leanest cuts of meat are loin, flank, and round. • Get at least […]