Posts Tagged ‘Healthy’
African Peanut Soup
February 27th, 2011
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Here’s another gem that I would like to share with you, my recipe for African Peanut Soup. While living in NYC, a healthy café I frequented served this hearty, zesty soup, and I became hooked. Since then, I have not seen it on the menu at any other restaurants I have visited. So, I decided to create my own version.
African Peanut Soup is delicious, nutritious, and has the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I love this soup because it is very flavorful and satisfying, and the only ingredients are veggies, aside from peanuts. This soup makes for a delicious lunch that you will enjoy while also getting a healthy serving of vegetables.
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Everyday Chocolate Cake
I recently discovered a recipe for “Everyday Chocolate Cake,” compliments of Kelly Keough, host of The Sweet Truth on Veria TV. This recipe is a true gem. Yup, it’s gluten-free, and composed of wholesome ingredients such as brown rice flour and sweet potato. But the reason I am so excited about this cake is because of it’s superstar ingredient, buckwheat groats.
People such as myself, who eat healthy, but don’t follow restricted diets such as ‘raw food,’ are probably not consuming much buckwheat. Buckwheat groats can comfortably be called a power food, as they are a good source of manganese, magnesium and fiber, have high quality protein, containing all eight essential amino acids, and rutin, a powerful antioxidant. [ Read the full article ] »
Chocolate Tofu Cake
I am one of those people who really enjoys “window shopping” at The Cheesecake Factory’s decadent cheesecake display. I fantasize between ordering the Godiva Chocolate Brownie Sundae Cheesecake, the White Chocolate Carmel Macadamia Nut Cheesecake, or the Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake. However, right when I am about to make the purchase, I am always stopped by the thought, “Seven bucks and 900 calories. Hmm… Do I really need this?” And I refrain. Clearly, if Foodie were in the picture it would be a different story…Pomegranate Kitchen
I recently got a craving for the kind of food I enjoyed at my favorite “hole in the wall” healthy food café in Manhattan. It was inexpensive, nourishing, wholesome food with that tasty, indescribable oomph. I brainstormed where I could possibly find that magic combo here in Durham. However, with all the foodie dream options in town, I was still drawing a blank for the specific style and nutritional value I was seeking. Then it hit me! Remember the “Dame’s Chicken and Waffles” review? I had given Foodie the option of the decadent, dank Dame’s, or Pomegranate Kitchen a new, organic take-out café. You know which one he picked. Anyway, Pomegranate Kitchen was my choice. I got a feeling that it might be just the thing I was in the mood for…Healthy Eating Tips
With the change of the season, I am excited to share with you some “eating” tips as encouragement to keep up your healthy habits! Many of you know I have an interest/knowledge in health and nutrition as well as a background as a dance and yoga teacher. Recently my friend, Nice Polido, owner of Carrboro Raw, and I had a chat about healthy eating as we transition from summer to fall. Here are some of our tips.
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Blueberry Delight
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
Today, June 12th, is my dad’s birthday! I wanted to celebrate the date by posting in his honor. The only problem was, this is a food related blog, and the guy doesn’t eat. I racked my brain reflecting on his weird diet. Is it possible to come up with a recipe to post from this? Tuna fish? No. Hard boiled eggs? Definitely, no. Grapefruit juice? No. Cottage cheese? Metamucil? No…no…no! This might be harder than I thought. Then it hit me…Leftover Makeover
The Other Side of the Tracks
Carrboro Raw- Your Neighborhood Juice Bar
