Food

Cooking with Oil: The Good & The Bad

February 19, 2013

Up until recently I was always very stingy with my oil use when cooking. I figured an easy way to save calories was to cut out (most of, or sometimes all) the oil which typically resulted in flavorless food. And when I was only cooking for myself, I’ll be honest, I didn’t really care if …

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February 15, 2013

A little V-Day Review! Woke up at 5:45am for spin and was delighted to see beautiful flowers waiting for me in the living room- quite a nice way to start the day! Came home from yoga, half asleep, expecting to hit a neighborhood spot with MM for dinner but instead was welcomed with a beautifully …

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Green Power Smoothie

February 13, 2013

This week MM has been out of town for work, and not that I by any means cook us dinner every night, this gave me a chance to be extra lazy with my meals. After coming home from Bikram Yoga, the last thing I want to do is prepare a meal. Enter the perfect Green …

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Paleo Friendly Crock Pot Chili

February 11, 2013

There’s nothing better than a warm pot of chili during a snowstorm but while on the paleo diet (meaning beans are a no-no) I didn’t know if this would be possible. After a little internet searching I came up with an ingredient combo that I’m happy to report was paleo-friendly and hearty/tasty. Here you go: …

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February 8, 2013

healthy-craving: Source: 1 & 2 This is good info to keep in mind. If you have a very ripe avocado, mash it up and it can act like a creamy condiment, much healthier than mayo. I’ve used mashed avocado in tuna and it’s a great alternative to mayo.

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Easy Paleo Dinner: Pistachio-Crusted Salmon + Roasted Butternut Squash & Cauliflower

February 7, 2013

Last night I was making my way through a VERY crowded Trader Joes on the UWS with very little idea of what I should make for dinner. As I made my way up and down the aisles I came up with a winning combo. The recipe includes very few ingredients and is a quickie. Here …

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