When it comes to breakfast, we don’t always have the best habits.  We know how it is—you are either in a rush, not in the mood to cook, or just bored with the same old stuff. So here are a few ideas to change things up and keep your hunger in check without eating into [...]

Having trouble deciding what to eat? Looking for a real meal without pushing your weight? Then instead of dining out, try your culinary skills on preparing some Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry. Low in calories and packed with protein and vitamins, this dish is a nice change of flavor when it comes to a home cooked meal. [...]

Making your own granola at home is great way to add protein and fiber to your diet. It’s good over yogurt and fresh fruit or by itself anytime as a snack.  It’s good fuel for a well-balanced start to your day. Ingredients:  2 cups barely flakes 2 cups oats 2 cups nuts and seeds (such [...]

A garden fresh taste with plenty of protein, fiber and omega-3’s to boost your health. Nothing like a good salad to change up those bad eating habits! Ingredients: (2) 5 to 6-ounce cans water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (1) 15 to 19-ounce can beans (chickpeas, black-eyed peas or kidney) rinsed 1 large red [...]

I’ve love cucumbers, especially when they’re sliced up and doused with chile powder and lemon juice…yum! The cool crisp taste of a cucumber has always been my answer to a warm day. When I was young, I loved a cucumber for what it was—food. But today, I’ve grown fond of what it naturally is—a healthy, [...]

“We drink all we can, the rest we sell” Luckily Cafe Moto is well stocked with plenty of coffee to go around.  Even though it’s the best coffee I’ve ever tasted, Cafe Moto is much more than the product they sell. They’re a local company that believes in making a difference in people’s lives one [...]

Eating health for some people means sticking to a strict diet; for others, it comes down to how long they can last before submitting to familiar cravings. Take it from me, dieting isn’t easy, and it’s always a work in progress. However, completely giving up on a diet should never be an option. What’s wrong [...]

White Chocolate Craisin Oat Energy Bars 1/2 cup (63g) wheat germ 3/4 cup (97g) whole wheat flour 1 tsp (4g) baking soda 1 cup (120g) low-fat plain Greek yogurt or plain yogurt 1/2-3/4 (100-150g) cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup (90g) unsweetened applesauce or pumpkin puree 1 tsp (5mL) vanilla 3 cups (241g) oats [...]

Chili has long been the subject of much debate. Texas or Mexico? Beans or just meat? Tomatoes or without? Spiced with cumin or coffee? Served over spaghetti? 19th century Spanish priests even forbade consuming the “soup of the devil” since chili peppers were thought to be an aphrodisiac. While the debates rage on, one thing is [...]

Vegetables, Herbs and Spices Combine to Create Innovative New Tea Flavors  Oakland, Calif. (February 2013) – This winter, Numi Organic Tea, long known for innovation in the world of tea, is proud to announce an exciting new taste sensation:  Savory Teas.  Real organic vegetables, wild herbs, decaf tea and aromatic spices are combined in the [...]