Macronutrients in our diet: Proteins Proteins are substances that make up your muscles, bones, cartilage, skin, and antibodies as well as some of the hormones and all the enzymes in your body. Proteins in food […]
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Carolyn Stone has been working in consumer health publishing and women’s interest publishing for over 22 years. She is the author of more than 200 guides and courses designed to help readers transform their lives through easy action steps. In her spare time, she is actively involved in fostering children and pets.
Mediterranean Broccoli Salad
Makes 8 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 heads fresh broccoli, chopped • 1 red onion, chopped • 2 (6 ounce) cans jumbo black olives, sliced • 2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, sliced • 3 […]
Healthy Greek Salad
Makes 6 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped • 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped • 1 small red onion, chopped • 1/4 cup olive oil • 4 teaspoons lemon juice • 1 1/2 […]
Quick Tips For Optimal Grilling 3
Have all of your utensils and marinades ready and waiting beside the grill. The one thing to remember when grilling is that you have to man the grill for the entire time you are cooking. […]
Eggplant Tomato Salad
Makes 5 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 green bell pepper • 1 large red bell pepper • 7 tomatoes • 1 eggplant • 4 cloves crushed garlic • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 […]
Quick Tips For Optimal Grilling 2
Grill at the proper temperature. A gas grill will give you a more even cooking temperature over the entire surface of the grill. If you use a charcoal grill or a smoker, know where […]
Quick Tips For Optimal Grilling 1
With summer almost upon us, barbeque grills everywhere are being dusted off and cleaned for the new season. If you’re ready to try your hand at grilling this year, here are a few tips to […]
Sweet and Sour Tomato Salad
Makes 6 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 7 tomatoes • 1 small yellow onion • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: […]
Marinated Lemon and Fennel Bass
What You Need: 6 TBSP olive oil Juice of a fresh lemon Zest of a fresh lemon, grated 1 TBSP fennel seed, crushed 2 TBSP fennel, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 (2 […]
Lemon Butter and Herb Shrimp Bites
What You Need: 8 TBSP unsalted butter, melted Juice from 1 whole fresh lemon 2 tsp rosemary 2 tsp thyme 2 tsp marjoram 2 tsp pepper 4 garlic cloves, minced 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled […]
Exotic Chicken Salad
Makes 10 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 honeydew melon • 6 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat • 2 cups chopped celery • 2 cups seedless grapes • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts • 1/2 […]
Bok Choy Salad
Makes 8 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 medium head bok choy (chinese cabbage, like celery), diced • 1 bunch green onions, chopped • 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles • 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds • […]