Eating and cooking at home is essential for any fitness and weight loss plan. If you have ever looked at the nutritional information (required for restaurants with 20 or more locations) you know what I’m talking about. If the calories don’t blow your mind…or your waist line, the sodium content will. The perception that ordering […]
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Foodie’s Guide to Fitness and Weight Loss – Meal Planning
Meal planning and prep is an integral part of a successful weight loss program. If your fridge and pantry are not stocked with healthy, nutritious, pre-prepped fruits, vegetables and proteins, you’re much more likely to give in to take-out or fast casual dining, and regretting it later. Being a food enthusiast, food lover or “foodie” […]
The Foodie’s Guide to Fitness and Weight Loss
1. Start Now. Of course it’s the new year and many people are motivated to make changes to improve their health. But if you’re reading this any other time of year – start now – even if you have 60 lbs. to lose, it can be done. For the first time in a very long […]
“Eat Your Bourbon” Pumpkin Risotto
Yes, you can have your bourbon and eat it too! Bourbon Barrel Foods in Louisville, Kentucky is making small-batch gourmet food products aged in American White Oak bourbon barrels, more specifically, Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels. Bourbon Barrel Foods’ Microbrewed Aged Soy Sauce Matt Jamie, founder and owner of Bourbon Barrel Foods, and his team have […]
Salmon Chilly Chili by Chef Rick Moonen and What You Missed at #NBWFF
See “Top Chef Masters” chef demonstrations by chefs Rick Bayless, Hubert Keller, and Rick Moonen; talk with executive chefs from Orange County’s best restaurants and savor tastes of their cuisine; meet Shirley Chung, Brian Huskey, Brooke Williamson, and Louis Maldonado, finalists from Bravo’s “Top Chef“; participate in a Home Chef “Top Chef” challenge; sip and learn […]
10 Easy Sweet Potato Ideas + Recipes
Fall is in the air and visions of mouthwatering dishes of apples, sweet potatoes and pumpkins are dancing in my head. Even if it’s only wishful thinking on my part (I’m over this hot, humid weather we’ve had in SoCal), my mind quickly filled with orange yearnings when I came across a playing card-sized calendar […]
Fig and Smoked Mozzarella Bison Burger for #BurgerMonth
Mmmm burgers! And summer is all about grilling and burgers, but woe is me, it’s difficult to create a low sodium burger, not to mention a lower fat burger for a heart healthy diet. It’s not the meat, but the bun and the cheese and the bacon that adds a ton of sodium to America’s […]
Carrot, Ginger, Pineapple Detox Soup
A healthy, vibrantly orange soup with all the sweetness and nutritional value of carrots plus the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger and tropical allure of pineapple juice that’s unbeatable. Served chilled, it’s the perfect antidote for the unusual hot, humid “monsoon” weather that we’ve been experiencing in Southern California. The inspiration for the soup happens to […]
Sunday Scramble and Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast tacos are a quick and healthy breakfast idea for anytime of year, but especially on weekends or in the summer when kids are at home and, hopefully, mornings are not as rushed as during the school year. Everyone, big and little, loves tacos and it’s no surprise that tacos have become as American as apple […]
King Salmon with Limoncello Fruit Salsa
Another Fast, Fresh & Easy dish to indulge your senses and nurture well-being. Fresh King Salmon is best prepared simply to highlight its flavorful pink flesh brimming with healthy omegas and complemented by a vibrantly colored fruit salsa of juicy strawberries, sweet yellow mango, and creamy avocado – a trio of California-grown produce that beautifully […]