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If this blog was a novel, we’d be in a boring middle chapter right now – past the novelty of the beginning where everything is fresh and interesting, and not yet at the triumphant ending where everyone celebrates our delightful heroine and how far she’s come. Much of life is a boring middle chapter, though,…

Did you know that camu is the fruit with the most vitamin C on the planet? It has 60 times more vitamin C than an orange! Camu is a tropical fruit that is commonly found in the Amazonian jungle. This prized resource is now available in the US in the whole food powder form. Remember,…

A dear friend recently recovered from a major surgery that left her unable to walk without enormous pain for several months. In the days afterwards, she posted something to her Facebook page about watching people on MUNI choose the escalator over the stairs, and feeling so grateful that her body could take the stairs again….

Ingredients: Topping – 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted Mac ‘n’ cheese – 8 oz whole wheat macaroni 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 ½ Tbsp flour 1 tsp powdered mustard 2 ½ cup 1% milk ½ cup (3 oz) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup…

Egg dishes are a fast and easy breakfast, and you can load them up with vegetables and lean meats.  But often times they’re also high in cholesterol and fat.  2 wedges, or half of a 9” frittata, can have 652 calories, 44 grams of fat, and 804 mg of cholesterol! In our frittata recipe, you…

Ingredients 1/3 cup chopped 33%-less-sodium ham (3 ounces) 1/2 cup shredded low-fat Jarlsberg cheese (2 ounces) ¼ tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp salt 3 large egg whites 2 large eggs Cooking spray 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup (1-inch) slices asparagus 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning Directions Preheat broiler….

Eggplant Parmesan is a popular restaurant dish in which a slice of eggplant is breaded, fried in oil, and topped with tomato sauce and globs of cheese.  While you’re getting a couple servings of vegetables, you’re also getting 620 calories and 26 grams of fat in just 1 cup! In this lightened-up version of Eggplant…

Ingredients Eggplant: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 Tbs water 2 cups whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) ¼ cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 (1-pound) eggplants, peeled and cut crosswise into ½ inch thick slices Cooking spray Filling: ½ cup torn fresh basil ¼ cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ½ tsp crushed…

Fried Black Rice Serves 6 Ingredients 4 cups black rice, cooked 1 bunch scallions, diced and divided (green and white) 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3 eggs 1 Tbsp. ginger, crushed 1 Tbsp. garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp. soy sauce Directions Whisk eggs together and cook over medium-high heat to make an…

C-H-A-N-G-E.  (N): The act or instance of making or becoming different. …My buzzword for the last 12 months. Life is certainly full of change and this has never been truer for me than over the past month or so…much has happened since my last blog posting of my 2013 goals. First and foremost, the biggest…