Lemony Iced Tea with Whey
While my first yogurt-making experience was disastrous, I did end up with some yummy results, and as an added bonus, two pints of whey! Whey is the liquid that surrounds yogurt after it has cultured. Whey possesses multiple health benefits: it provides minerals like calcium and magnesium, it is helpful in hydrating the body, and it helps the gut regenerate healthy flora. I read somewhere that Indians use whey to make a refreshing drink, using tea and spices like cardamom. The smell and flavor of whey is quite sour and not very appetizing to me, but when mixed in the right fashion, I found an...
Read MorePurple Berry Pie Smoothie
If you love the taste of summer berries encased in buttery crust, this smoothie may be for you. While there isn’t any butter or sugar involved, this sweet treat makes a great breakfast smoothie or a snack–and it tastes like your favorite pie. Yum! Many people claim you need an expensive, high-speed blender for successful smoothies. I’ve found THIS ONE to be affordable and works quite well! Print Purple Berry Pie Smoothie Author: HealthfulMama.com Recipe type: Beverage Prep time: 1 min Cook time: 1 min Total time: 2 mins ...
Read MoreVeggies for Carnivores
The subtitle of Veggies for Carnivores is what really caught my attention: “moving vegetables to the center of the plate.” I talk a good game in the realm of healthy eating, but I am, admittedly, rather unimaginative when it comes to vegetables. I know how to cook them, I know all about interesting salads, and vegetarian dishes, but the art of combining and creating with vegetables has been lost on me. The best I do is roast vegetables on my pizza stone. I NEED this cookbook to spark my cooking creativity. Lora Krulak’s Veggies for Carnivores got me excited because it...
Read MoreGet Your Kids to Eat Their Vegetables (It’s Simple.)
Okay, anything involving children is rarely simple, but I happened upon this little tactic that worked for us to get our suddenly-picky eater to imbibe some vegetables. It was simple for us. Maybe it will work for you. Step One: Talk about making an Awesome Crocodile Smoothie It doesn’t have to be a crocodile. Whatever your kid is into might work well (some people call green smoothies “Monster Smoothies”). My kid just happens to like crocodiles, dinosaurs, and frogs, so it worked out well that all of those things are green. You’ll see what I mean in a second. So,...
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