healthy food – Page 12 – Little Choices

Chicken & Bean Soup

This soup is loaded with protein and fiber and makes for a healthy choice for lunch or dinner! Beans are a great source of fiber and keeps food from being stored in the body. Beans also help lower cholesterol. Cholesterol needs fiber to be removed from the body, so it’s a healthy choice to have them…

Fall Squash Soup

We think about Fall squash as a more starchy vegetable, however, recent studies prove that not all starch is not the same. The starch content of winter squash adds some key health benefits. Winter squash contains many antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, as well as anti-diabetic and insulin-regulating properties. Don’t forget to save the seeds! They make a…

Tuna Salad

Omega-3 are essential to good health and they help your body burn fat more efficiently! Omega-3s raise your metabolism & lower your triglyceride levels. In order to insure we get enough omega-3s daily, we need to eat foods that are rich in omega-3s which is why I suggest we eat fish at least twice a week.…

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…

Italian Meatballs with Roasted Red Pepper & Macadamia Sauce

Macadamias a good source of protein, calcium, potassium and dietary fiber and are very low in sodium. They are also a great energy food! Many studies have shown that daily consumption of macadamia nuts helps lower cholesterol. Not only do they taste good they are good for you! I’ve added them to a family favorite recipe in…

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…