I love healthy Thanksgiving food and being with family and friends. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. After the meal, we always take a leisurely walk, which feels good, and then spend time relaxing and socializing. It is the perfect day. With so much of Thanksgiving focused on food, it’s good to plan ahead so you can enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving day and feel good. It is definitely possible to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving and your favorite foods without ignoring your health. Here’s an article to help you with that goal. Seven tips for enjoying Thanksgiving with energy and … [Read more...]
Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce Recipe
I wrote “good and quick” in my cook book on this Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce recipe. That’s my signal to make this one again! This entire dish is made on the stovetop with just 7 ingredients. Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of pork, low in saturated fat, but full of flavor with this sauce. Even though this recipe has some added sugar with orange marmalade, 3 Tablespoons for a full recipe doesn’t add up to much per serving. I like to serve Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce with couscous or rice, and broccoli, sautéed spinach, or asparagus (or any non-starchy … [Read more...]
Veggie Lasagna Recipe that is Speedy Quick!
I'm trying a lot of recipes out of a new cookbook and they are so good! I know it's hot outside and you might not be thinking about Veggie Lasagna this time of year. But we have air-conditioning right? The title of the cookbook says exactly what I look for in recipes. Eat What You Love: Quick and Easy: Great Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories by Marlene Koch. She's a registered dietitian AND culinary expert who really knows how to maximize nutrition and minimize sugar and fat in recipes that taste great. This Veggie Lasagna base of refrigerated cheese ravioli substitutes for cooking … [Read more...]
There is More Than One Way to Eat Healthy with Diabetes
There is more than ONE way to eat healthy with Diabetes! Last weekend I attended a a Nutrition Conference which had me saying....wait…what? Here I was, listening to a guy with diabetes who keeps his carbohydrate intake as low as possible all the time. No starchy vegetables, grains, fruit, dairy or sweets. This is how Adam Brown manages his diabetes. For him, it works. He would rather skip all foods with carbohydrate than deal with the increase in glucose level that makes him feel ill. I had never heard of anyone with diabetes choosing to give up carbohydrates completely. I know I couldn’t do … [Read more...]
Recipe Substitutions and Tips for a Lighter Thanksgiving
Have you thought about how to enjoy your Thanksgiving meal while consuming fewer calories? Try these recipe substitutions. It is possible—and you won’t even feel deprived. In addition, you’ll have more energy and feel good. Now is the time to make a plan so that gives you the outcome that you want. The good news is that you have lots of choices: 1. Eat all the traditional foods and recipes that are your favorites. The key, watch your portions. Slow down and enjoy every bite while having just one plate of food. 2. Try “lighter” recipes. My favorite sweet potato recipe comes from … [Read more...]
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