Posted on December 31, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Are You a Smart Snacker? Here are a few of my tips to help you navigate through the snack drawer. Be aware of those processed, store-bought ‘treats’ and opt for your own homemade, nutritious snack packed with vitamins and nutrients to keep you happy and healthy all day long.
Traveling for the New Year? Pack some [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Breakfast, Healthy Tips, Holidays, Nutrition, On-the-go-Snacks, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: A&P, airports, beans, cheese, fat, food safety, fruit, gluten free, Greek yogurt, healthy, mindful, New year, New Year's Eve, news, nutritional values, pasta, portable, potatoes, protein, rice, safety, Snacks, staples, trail mix, USDA, Vegetables, whole grain | 5 Comments »
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 September 24, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
You know its fall when recipes call for cranberries…the thoughts of Thanksgiving and warm, comforting food comes to mind when the leaves begin to turn beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. Well, there are no trees here in Manhattan (aside from Central Park), however, when I take my yearly pumpkin picking trip, I admire [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: antioxidant, balsamic vinegar, cranberries, crushed red pepper, fresh, green beans, lemon juice, macadamia nuts, mint, monounsaturated, pepper, protein, quinoa, sea salt, superfruit | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 17, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
A big thank you to the folks over at Dave’s Killer Bread for sending me a delicious loaf of KILLER bread.
I have been eager to tell each of you about the delicious breads over at Dave’s Killer Bread.
Dave offers a vast array of delicious and healthy breads:
21 Whole Grains Bread
Powderseed Bread
Good Seed Bread
Blues [...]
Filed under: Dinner, Lunch, On-the-go-Snacks, Product Reviews, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged: antioxidants, baguette, bread, Dave, Dave's Killer Bread, endosperm, essential, flourless, germ, grain, grains, healthy, kernel, minerals, no artifical flavors, no corn syrup, no high fructose corn syrup, no preservatives, nutrients, nuts, organic molasses, protein, refined, rye, seed, spelt, sprouted, vegan, vitamins, wheat, whole grain | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 26, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Thank you to French Meadow Bakery for sending me a wonderful package of baked good for my clients to sample. These products are out-of-this world and absolutely delicious. Be sure to take a look at their website for Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Lactose-Free, Peanut-Free and Yeast Free products.
We loved the Hemp Bagels—if you have [...]
Filed under: Product Reviews | Tagged: bagels, bread, casein free, crunchy, desserts, fiber, French Meadow Bakery, gluten free, hemp, lactose free, low glycemic, minerals, organic, peanut free, pizza crust, protein, rolls, sprouted, tortillas, vegan, whole grain, yeast free | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 16, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
I made these tangy soft tacos last night and I couldn’t resist sharing them with all of you. The touch of cilantro and lime juice tops these babies off with a pungent kick that will have your taste buds dancin’…(the secret that makes this dish so fantastic is the crushed peanuts cooked with your choice of protein)…Let me [...]
Filed under: Dinner | Tagged: avocado, balsamic, cilantro, garlic, hot sauce, lime, Nu-Salt, nut butter, olives, onion, peanuts, protein, red pepper, salsa verde, scallions, SoyaKaas, sprouted grain, taco, tofutti, tomatoes, tortilla, whole wheat | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 7, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Here are a few tricks of the trade from my healthy kitchen to yours…read on for some great alternatives to your pantry staples.
Swap your traditional mayo for plain Greek yogurt. My favorite brands are Chobiani, Fage and Siggi’s. These yogurts are a perfect substitution to mix into your typical tuna salad or spread onto your sandwich. Moreover, Greek yogurt is a great [...]
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Posted on April 15, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
Now, don’t get grossed out by this recipe because I assure you, if you give these little canned babies a try—you’ll be thanking me, not only because of their amazing taste but because of the nutritional punch that they pack, as well.
I have recently been purchasing sardines for their rich Omega 3’s, which helps [...]
Filed under: Dinner, Lunch | Tagged: bell pepper, bread, calcium, celery, cheese, dairy free, gluten free, Greek yogurt, kale, mustard, omega 3, onion, protein, sardines, vitamin B12, vitamin D | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 10, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
I just made this divine TLT sandwich for my lunch today and I cannot stop raving over it! I will definitely be making this my lunch staple a few times each week!
Ingredients
1 medium tomato
2 pieces Kale (or your green “a.k.a. lettuce” of choice)
14 ounces water packed extra-firm tofu, drained
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon Reduced Sodium Tamari [...]
Filed under: Lunch | Tagged: bagel, bread, calcium, cholesterol, cilantro, dijon, iron, kale, lettuce, Lunch, magnesium, naan, pita, protein, sandwich, saturated fat, scallions, soy, soy sauce, Tamari, TLT, Tofu, tomato, Veganaise | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 7, 2009 by The Healthy Apple
So, here’s a typical scenario for you…you walk into the food store and head over to the bread and cereal isle. First thought: “YIKES”. Hundreds of products line the shelves claiming Whole Grains, Wheat, Whole Wheat, Whole Grains…the list could go on forever. So, how do you know you’re buying a minimally processed product?
Whole grain breads and [...]
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