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Sunflower Seed Pate…For Salads or Wraps

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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Basic Quinoa & Lentils, Diabetes & Diet Soda

  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

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

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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Weird Meal Wednesday: Butternut Coconut Ginger Soup and Asparagus with Creamy Ranch Dressing

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a Weird Meal Wednesday.  I’ve been eating plenty of weird meals but sometimes they seem, well, a little boring. I tend to eat a lot of the same things over and over.  … Continue reading

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2 Fun Post-Race Snacks

I love running and I particularly love racing.  Please don’t get the wrong idea when I say racing.  It’s not like I am up in the front sprinting it out with the 5-minute milers.   I even hesitate to call … Continue reading

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Tofu Feta

                            If you’re a runner you may be familiar with his name.  But if you are a vegan/vegetarian runner you know about Scott Jurek.  He runs 50 … 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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Red Lentils with Salsa Verde

Staring into my pantry the other day I realized  that lately I have been slacking off in the bean and lentil department.  Fresh fruits and veggies….oh yes, nuts and oats…frequently for breakfast and snacks, my staples of peanut butter and … Continue reading

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Grilled White Eggplant

Candy.  Just like candy. Have you tried white eggplant on the grill? My fantastic dinner the other night consisted of pure deliciousness from the farmers market.  Corn on the cob steamed and sprinkled with garlic salt.  White eggplant, sliced and … Continue reading

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