My mom recently commented that it is easier for celebrities to be fit and healthy because they have people to prepare their food and make them exercise. My brother astutely replied that she has me. And thus we began our two week challenge where she eats only what I make for her. I am excited because I finally have the chance to make her eat tons of vegetables and other healthy food to help out her insides. She is excited because it is day five and she has already lost the couple pounds she gained recently from sangrias on her summer vacation, plus an extra three that she has not been able to lose, no matter what she tried. She is liking the results on her outsides. Continue Reading →
Warm Mediterranean Potato Salad
Making a warm potato salad is much faster than roasted or baked potatoes but it still provides the same grounding comfort food. I like to use it as a side dish when I don’t have much time to throw together a dinner for hungry people. Potatoes have an unfairly bad reputation, when they are fried they are definitely not a health food but if they are baked, steamed or roasted they are a great source of fiber and several vitamins and minerals. Continue Reading →
Chicken and Corn Soup
One of the main factors working against good nutrition in our world is that it happens on a cellular level. It happens slowly and it can often take years to see the effects of what we eat has on our health. In a society of instant gratification it is easy to understand why people make choices that do not pay off in the long run. Fast and convenient foods are huge markets and their products suit our lifestyles much better than making things from scratch. Continue Reading →
Ahi Tuna Ceviche Bites
Ceviche is basically some kind of raw seafood marinated in citrus juice (lime in this case). The marinade slightly changes the texture so even those who find raw fish in sushi unappealing may like it in ceviche form. Continue Reading →