Portion size is important when it comes to maintaining, gaining, and losing weight. If you eat too little, you are depriving your body of nutrients; if you eat too much, you may ingest too much calories and gain weight. When eating packaged foods, we can look on the product’s Nutrition Facts label to determine a […]
Archives for May 2015
Spice up your water!
As it heats up over the summer, staying hydrated is key. Flavored water can be a great way to kick up the taste of your water. Just add any combination of fruit and herbs to a pitcher of water. Refill multiple times and enjoy! Here are a few flavorful ideas. Lemon and Rosemary Strawberry and […]
How to Make Zucchini Noodles
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 2 peeled zucchinis 1 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup water Salt and ground black pepper as preferred Instructions Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zucchini into long strips until you reach the seed core on all sides. The zucchini should resemble noodle-like strips. Turn […]
Mediterranean Kale Salad
One of the best things about this time of year in my opinion is eating outside- at a friend’s for a BBQ, on your own porch, sitting hillside at Zilker watching some Shakespeare or catching some rays out on the lake. This Mediterranean Kale Salad is one of my favorites to take to an outdoor […]
Add Fruits and Vegetables to the Grill this Summer!
Summer is almost in full swing, which means it’s time to add the grill to the list of kitchen accessories. The image that comes to mind when most people think about barbecuing is putting some form of meat on the grill. The good news is there are so many more options that can be added […]