Category Archives: Recipes: Meals & Snacks

Banana Macadamia Muffins OR Banana Cherry Muffins OR… You Decide!

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Corinne Goff

  Are you in the mood for crunchy salty nutty bites in your moist banana muffins?   Or could you be feeling more like sweet tender cherries in each luscious mouthful? This is the perfect, basic, easy banana muffin recipe … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Seed Pate…For Salads or Wraps

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Corinne Goff

Tired of topping your salads with the usual chicken, tuna, egg or beans?  Here’s a great little sunflower seed pâté recipe that you can add to your greens…or how about INSIDE your greens?   Sometimes I need little reminders to … Continue reading →

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Baby Spinach and Kiwi Salad with Strawberry-Lime Balsamic Dressing

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Corinne Goff

  My garden is not exactly something that has been on my mind the past few months.  However, once the calendar changed over from February into March and the sun enticed me out into my backyard, thoughts of seeds, seedlings … Continue reading →

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and Anything Goes Energy Balls

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Corinne Goff

  I was driving home from work last night, not feeling particularly hungry or craving anything specific, but the usual thoughts of what to have for dinner were rolling around my head.  Without there being much of anything in the … Continue reading →

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Basic Quinoa & Lentils, Diabetes & Diet Soda

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Corinne Goff

  Cooking up quinoa to accompany vegetables has become a no-brainer in our household.  Sometimes I make an additional protein source and sometimes not.  Recently I was in the mood for some extra protein and was planning on making a … Continue reading →

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Salad with Healthy Protein and Healthy Fat

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Corinne Goff

Somehow the title “Leftover Fish, Avocado, Tahini and Teff Salad” didn’t sound too appealing.  But that is what it is.  Usually my favorite meals come out of a concoction of random leftovers from the fridge.  This lovely lunch consisted of: … Continue reading →

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Simple Carrot-Ginger Soup

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Corinne Goff

I have a question.  How exactly does one go about photographing carrot soup?  The best answer I could come up with was to put it in one of my favorite old cat mugs from the 80s.  I’m not sure if … Continue reading →

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Pomegranates

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Corinne Goff

I hope you are doing well with any resolutions you made in regards to getting healthier!  Please let me know if you created a plan for yourself that includes SMART goals and how it is working for you.  If you … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Squash

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Corinne Goff

I can’t believe how many people haven’t heard of the wonderful spaghetti squash.  It’s in your grocery store and probably at your local farmers market next to the butternut squash, acorn squash, hubbard squash and other hearty varieties. The interesting … Continue reading →

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Breakfast 101

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Corinne Goff

Do you eat breakfast?  I honestly believe it’s one of the best dietary habits you can form.  Not just any old breakfast though.  Sugary, processed cereals and cereal bars, fatty, high sodium animal fats like bacon and ham, or baked … Continue reading →

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