Greens and Beans Fiesta Bowl Recipe Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup brown jasmine rice, uncooked 6 oz. ground turkey or chicken 1 to 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1/3 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons hot sauce 6 cups DOLE® Organic Kale Mix 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups fresh DOLE Tropical Gold® Pineapple, finely chopped 1 avocado, peeled and cut into slices 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half Instructions: HEAT oil over medium-high heat, stir in rice and turkey, cook for 2 minutes. Stir in … [Read more...]
When Trying to Figure out What to Eat Don’t Lose the Forest for the Trees
When trying to figure out what you should eat, don't lose the forest for the trees. Don't get bogged down in the minutia of whether specific food items are "good" or "bad." Instead, focus on the big picture where the scientific evidence is well established. We are bombarded with nutrition advice. You "should" eat: low carb, natural, paleo, vegan, gluten free, organic, natural, grass fed, antibiotic free, low glycemic, non-GMO-- the list goes on and on. There are movies, books, and websites. Everything sounds so convincing! Worse, each "diet" claims to be the only proper way to eat. It's … [Read more...]
Black Bean, Chickpea and Avocado Salad Recipe
Black Bean, Chickpea and Avocado Salad Recipe Ingredients 2 cups cooked black beans or 1 – 19 fl oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 – 19 fl oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 2 green onions, chopped 1 avocado, peeled and chopped 1 tsp lime rind 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional) salt and pepper to taste Directions PLACE beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper, onions and avocado … [Read more...]
Is Facebook Sabotaging Your Health Goals?
The popularity of social networking sites like facebook are on the rise, but is it possible that overusing social media can have harmful consequences? And more importantly, can social media actually be sabotaging your health goals? Let's explore both of these questions, and help you assess whether your social media habits could use an overhaul. FOMO FOMO - the fear of missing out. While we all occasionally experience this in our day-to-day lives, facebook only further feeds into your fear of being left out of the loop. Your need to stay connected is one of the reasons social media is … [Read more...]
My Kidney Donor Story: Will I Give One Away? (Part Four)
Finally, I have an answer to my kidney donor question, will I give one away? I've been involved in the evaluation process since January and finally got The Decision from Mayo Clinic's transplant committee on September 5. For the back story, here is part one, two and three. Here's what's happened since: I had to go back to the Mayo Clinic to have a kidney biopsy to make sure I didn't have any disease that was causing the small amount of red blood cells in my urine. I was ready to get on with it, and frustrated to hear the next available appointment was another three weeks away. Even … [Read more...]
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