Posted on November 30, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Avoiding gluten, the protein found in wheat as well as grains rye and barley can be a challenge, but there’s no need to wave goodbye to your favorite foods. If you suffer from gluten intolerance or Celiac disease, you can build your diet from vegetables, rice, corn, legumes, fruit and other tasty gluten-free foods.
Vegetables, [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dessert, Dinner, Giveaway's, Healthy Tips, Lunch, Media, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: beans, celiac, corn, dairy, eggs, flour, fruit, Gift Certificate, giveaway, gluten free, gluten intolerance, grains, legumes, meat, nuts, Open Sky, protein, rice, seeds, Vegetables | 1 Comment »
Posted on October 23, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
This recipe is one of my favorites to make on a Sunday afternoon…it’s quick, simple to prepare, and leaves you with a soothing tonic of sweet sauce once cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Use as many of the following sweet veggies as you wish:
Corn
Rutabaga
Carrots
Onions
Beets
Winter Squash
Sweet Potato
Yams
Parsnips
Turnips
Red Radishes
Daikon Radishes
Green Cabbage
Burdock
For added protein- add Beans and/or Tofu
Directions
Chop the hardest veggies [...]
Filed under: Dinner, Nutrition | Tagged: beans, beets, burdock, carrots, corn, daikon radishes, green cabbage, onions, parsnips, red radishes, root veggies, rutabega, soothing tonic, sweet potato, sweet roots, sweet sauce, Tofu, turnips, veggies, winter squash, yams | 2 Comments »
Posted on October 20, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
A big thank you to Donny over at Don Sabrosa Salsa for sending free samples of his All-Natural, Gluten-Free and Low-Sodium salsas!
Donny offers three delicious flavors that are incredibly tasty, chunky and fresh. Each flavor comes in Hot and Mild so you can pick your hotness based on your taste bud’s preference.
Blueberries, Peaches & Honey
Black [...]
Filed under: Condiments, Product Reviews, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: all natural, black bean, blueberries, corn, Don Sabrosa, gluten free, honey, low sodium, peaches, roasted garlic, salsa | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 11, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
These babies are tasty enough to knock your little socks off, I just couldn’t get enough of them last night and after one bite, I was in tortilla heaven.
I love experimenting in my tiny Manhattan kitchen with odds n’ ends that I have in my pantry. It keeps my meals exciting and my taste [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: amy's organic, avocado, bean, carrots, cilantro, corn, gluten free, Greek yogurt, refried beans, salsa, scallions, soyakaas cheese, spinach, strawberries, tortilla, whole wheat | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 7, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Yes, this is another bean spread recipe. As you all know…I love my beans not only for their delicious taste but because they are packed with fiber! In this recipe, I used re-fried beans, which have a nice smooth consistency – perfect for a dip or a spread. I enjoyed this bean spread with [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Condiments, Dinner, Lunch, On-the-go-Snacks, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: avocado, bean spread, beans, cilantro, corn, easy, Greek yogurt, guacamole, lime juice, onion, quick, red onion, refried beans, roasted corn, salsa, scallions, tomato | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 31, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
This is a great dish for a warm August evening such as tonight…the next time you’re in the mood for the intense flavor and hearty taste of a chili but with a light, cool taste…be sure to whip up this refreshing gazpacho chili.
Ingredients
Protein of choice (Ground Turkey, Chicken, Bison, Tofu, Tempeh, Seitan, etc.)
1 can Eden [...]
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Posted on July 24, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
This is a wonderful cool, summertime salad that I love to make…the crunchiness of the peanuts and grapes add the perfect texture to this healthy meal.
Ingredients
Salad:
3 ears corn, husks and silks removed
1 block extra-firm tofu, drained, pressed and cubed
1/3 cup red onions, chopped
1 cup red grapes
Large bed of spinach greens
2 Tbsp. peanuts
Dressing:
1 Tbsp. fresh basil, [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Not only is this a great invention derived from yesterday’s burrito recipe, but it is a wonderful way to enjoy the tasty flavors of a burrito in a soup! I discovered this recipe from yesterday’s leftover breakfast burritos in my fridge…after deciding I wanted a soup for dinner, I thought, “How about a soup burrito?”
Ingredients
Olive oil
Cumin seeds
1 Onion (Chopped)
Green and Red [...]
Filed under: Dinner, Lunch | Tagged: black beans, burrito, celery, corn, cumin seeds, dairy free, eden organic, gluten free, green pepper, Nusalt, olive oil, onion, pepper, red pepper, soup, sour cream, SoyaKaas, string beans, sweet potato, tofutti | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 29, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
This morning , I decided to switch up my traditional breakfast routine and made myself an egg and re-fried bean burrito. This mouth-watering recipe is heavenly first thing in the morning, not to mention incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
Tortilla (Gluten Free/ Whole Wheat)
Amy’s Organic Corn and Bean Salsa
Amy’s Organic Re-fried Beans
SoyaKaas Gluten Free/Dairy Free Jalapeno Cheese
Kale
Greek Yogurt
2 Large Eggs
Avocado (sliced)
Nu-Salt and [...]
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Posted on April 13, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Resistant Starches are powerful fat burners. Researchers at the University of Colorado found that if you eat foods rich in resistant starch at just one meal per day, you will burn 25% more fat than you would otherwise. Moreover, resistant starch escapes digestion in the small intestine and acts like fiber by passing through the [...]
Filed under: Healthy Tips, Nutrition | Tagged: barley, beans, brown rice, cold potatoes, corn, fiber, green bananas, lentils, potatoes, resistant starch, starch, whole grains, yams | 2 Comments »
