All posts tagged: healthy eating

Food: Dinner Tonight – Chicken, Zucchini

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On Monday’s while commuting to work on the train, I think about what to make for dinner. Something quick to sort of break into the week. And this recipe find couldn’t have come at a better time: Ingredients 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup rice vinegar 4 tablespoons sesame oil 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut in to 2-3 inch pieces 1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1 zucchini, chopped 1 bell pepper, sliced 1 cup fresh basil rice for serving  

Food: Rosemary Peach Chicken

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For dinner tonight – an interesting take on chicken, some peaches I’ve had for a week and was wondering what to do with and a dash of this and that: Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme zest of 1 lemon kosher salt and pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped 3/4 cup dry white wine 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 peaches, sliced 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn fresh basil

Food: The Best Ideas For When You Crave

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I’m always craving the weirdest things…wait…let me clarify. I crave things at the weirdest times of the day. For example, I sometimes want to it a insalata caprese in the morning, or crave dessert just before dinner, raw peanuts or almonds at midnight, and even Chinese food at 9:00 in the morning. So, to feed my cravings when they hit, I look for interesting variations on prepping the usual. Just thought I put that out there…nothing interesting. Just that it’s Friday and I’m itching to leave for my day-trip – see here: In the meantime, check these out:

Food: Tomato and Goat Cheese and Bacon – SOLD!!!

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I’m loving this gathering of simple food items which has my mouth watering: Ingredients 6-8 ounces goat cheese 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving 2 teaspoons lemon juice kosher salt and pepper 6 slices whole grain or sourdough bread 3 heirloom tomatoes, sliced 6 slices bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1 pinch each salt and pepper

Food: Harissa and Coconut Milk, Almonds and Deliciousness

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I grew up eating harissa and thought nothing of it. In fact, I hated the texture and taste. Until recently I am finding this grain sold in most grocery stores and on menus in restaurants. Here’s a recipe I can’t get enough of – Harissa, coconut milk, almonds, squash, lentil. My mouth is watering just thinking about dinner tonight. Go here for the recipe  

Lifestyle: Healthy Thinking Healthy Being

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There is no question about the fact that we all thumb through article after article online on just about everything and sometimes we skim through them and other times we actually stop and read and apply, for example: From Left to right: 1. 15 Foods we should never eat? 2. The two-week body-makeover plan starts here. 3. What Jennifer Aniston does to make 48 look 28 – I am taking notes 4. Loving this detox tea – no matter the season 5. What gynecologists want you to stop eating 6. How to reverse aging – is all we women think about