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Chicken Breasts With Stuffed Spinach and Goat Cheese

More than any other vegetables, dark leafy greens pack in more vitamins and minerals and fewer calories than any other vegetables. Eating dark leafy greens will not only help you feel better, they also help with digestion, clear your skin, detoxify your body and help you loose weight. Here is a great recipe to get…

Afternoon Delight

If you tend to be sluggish in the afternoon, then this creamy shake is just for you! This healthy shake gives you a boost of energy and works hard to turn down your appetite levels. Protein, along with regular exercise, helps to reduce blood fats and maintain lean tissue while burning fat for fuel. The Recommended Dietary…

Eat Whole Grain Oats

Whole grain oats contain folic acid, pantothenic acid and vitamins B1 and B6. Oatmeal is a whole grain, and is considered a whole food. The outer hull is removed after oats are roasted, however, this process does not strip away their bran or germ allowing them to retain the fiber and nutrients. It’s important for good…

Mashed Cauliflower (Mock Mashed Potatoes)

This recipe is a favorite of many dieters. I originally made the recipe from the South Beach Diet book and I have made it for years even though I am no longer eat South Beach style. I believe in using real butter and cream and have incorporated these healthy fats into the original dish. 1 head cauliflower — cut…

Ginger & Sesame Chicken Skewers

It’s that time of year! Time to break out the barbecue and enjoy the wonders of cooking outside. This simple recipe will become a family favorite. You can marinade it for an hour or all day to really soak in the flavors! You can use roasted sesame seeds if you like that flavor or sprinkle it right…

Wake Up to Lemon Water

Having a warm (room temperature or slightly warmer) glass of lemon water upon rising is good for detoxing the liver. The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element. Be careful not to have the water too hot. Too much heat will destroy the vitamin C in the lemon…