Over 200 years ago President Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday in November the national day to celebrate Thanksgiving. In 1941 it became a national holiday. In 1621 the Pilgrim’s had their first successful corn harvest, and a celebratory feast was organized. They invited the Native American allies and had the first celebrated thanksgiving. Every year families gather on Thanksgiving day to celebrate family, giving to others and what they are most thankful for. But it is also that time of year, when most of us tug a little […]
NOVEMBER 2023NEWSLETTER
Over 200 years ago President Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday in November the national day to celebrate Thanksgiving. In 1941 it became a national holiday. In 1621 the Pilgrim’s had their first successful corn harvest, and a celebratory feast was organized. They invited the Native American allies and had the first celebrated thanksgiving. Every year families gather on Thanksgiving day to celebrate family, giving to others and what they are most thankful for. But it is also that time of year, when most of us tug a little […]
June 2023– newsletter
Nutrition for Beauty According to the Georgian calendar, which is used over most of the world today, June is the sixth month. On the Roman calendar, it was considered the fourth month and had only 29 days. Julius Ceasar gave the month 30 days in 46 B.C., when he reformed the Roman calendar. Spring ends and summer begins around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the time that the flowers are beautiful. It is especially the month for roses. In the Southern hemisphere, winter begins at this time and […]
FUEL SAFE ZONE
protein cookies 1 c (4 scoops) vanilla whey protein powder 1 c almond flour 1 c almond butter 1½ c unsweet applesauce 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt sweetener optional, and for taste: Recommend to use a stevia based one and about 1 Tbsp is perfect amount for the recipe. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Use as a batter and shape into cookie size on a baking sheet (3″ diameter, can roll into a ball and press slightly down to flatten). Bake at 350 […]
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER – 2016
Everywhere you go, you can’t help but nibble on rich holiday treats. A typical holiday meal can be 4000-5000 calories. To make matters worse, activity drops because we’re indoors. Consequently, most of us put on several pounds during the holiday season. But weight gain does not have to be inevitable. You can compensate for eating high calorie meals by increasing your activity and making wise food choices when possible. For instance, it’s easy to rake up the calories when eating snacks. Choose raw vegetable and fresh fruit with low-calorie […]
FUEL SAFE ZONE
Energy Balls with a twist of coconut A couple of energy balls are a perfect go to snack in the middle of an afternoon slump, or actually… whenever 😉 ½ c oats 1 scoop (¼ c) of vanilla whey 2 Tbsp honey 1 tsp almond extract ½ c peanut butter (or almond butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)) ½ c unsweet coconut (shredded) 1 Tbsp coconut oil 3 tsp of dark chocolate chips Mix all the ingredients together. Roll into balls with diam. about tip of thumb size.
Spicy Hambuger Stir Fry
RECIPE OF THE MONTH For those that have already packed up the grill, here is a tasty,and nutritious alternative (serves 4) 1 tsp olive oil 1 cup lean ground beef 1 cup rice, uncooked 1 cup green bell peppers, sliced 1 cup yellow bell peppers, sliced 1 cup carrots, sliced or strips 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 tsp Oriental 5 spice blend 1/2 tsp curry powder 3 tbsp soy sauce Cook one cup rice. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Put in hamburger. […]
Lasagne
This is an adapted recipe.
