Category Archives: Sauce Ideas

Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing and a Newfound Seasoning Blend

People are always asking “What are the best salad dressings to buy?”  The answer is easy–  All you have to do is look at the ingredient list on most bottled dressings out there and you’ll see for yourself what they … Continue reading

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Nacho Cheeze Sauce (vegan)

  When I first met Chris he was basically living on Mountain Dew, Ramen noodles and Almacs frozen pizzas (yes, remember Almacs?!  It’s been THAT long that we’ve been together!) Anyhow, he wouldn’t touch anything green with a ten foot … Continue reading

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Baby Spinach and Kiwi Salad with Strawberry-Lime Balsamic Dressing

  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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Countdown to the New Year: Day 4 of 6

Good morning! Hopefully you got some fruit yesterday.  So far we have the possibility of creating 3 new healthy habits for the new year:  Food journaling, switching to whole grains and enjoying fresh fruit.  If you’re feeling motivated, continue with … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Chia-Berry Jam

I had been meaning to try this for a while ever since I discovered several recipes on the internet.  I finally did it yesterday and want to share my results.  It came out berry good! I first became intrigued when … Continue reading

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Sesame Teriyaki Tempeh Stir-Fry

Don’t be intimidated– it’s easier than you think.  Stir-frys are so great because you can pick a variety of your favorite veggies– and that’s good because each has its own special nutrient profile and you’ll get a broad range of … Continue reading

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Healthy Chinese Food

Have a craving?  Don’t worry, there is a guilt-free, healthy way to satisfy it.  It may not be quite as effortless as picking up the phone and dialing your local take-out place, but if you want something done right, sometimes … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Sweet Kickin’ Peanut Sauce

Peanut butter.  Is there nothing it can’t do?  It goes with everything from chocolate to broccoli.  Today’s featured Weird Meal consists of my dinner staples.  We all have our favorite go-to foods and mine happen to be:  quinoa, broccoli, mushrooms, … Continue reading

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Weird Meal Wednesday: Cheezed-Up Lentil Loaf Salad Plus Peanut Butter-Banana-Carob-Coconut Ice Cream

Here it is, episode 2 of Weird Meal Wednesdays.  As usual, it’s going to be no-fuss, filling, delicious, and efficiently utilizing what is in the fridge.  And of course a  little weird according to “normal” food standards. Today I simply … Continue reading

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Meal Plans: Don’t Over-Think It

One of the common requests I get from patients is:  “I need a meal plan.” I have mixed feelings about these meal plans. Generally, as part of an initial assessment, I will come up with some breakfast, lunch, dinner, and … Continue reading

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