I got the most gorgeously ripe kale last week from my CSA share (Community Sustained Agriculture), and I wanted to do something new ~ try it in a salad as opposed to a sautee or soup, my usual route for this vegetable. It’s got a nice crunch, an interesting texture, and just a touch of bitter, so I...
Spicy arugula, briny olives and buttery Manchego come together in this simple salad with complex flavor.
Ingredients
1 bag baby arugula
1 large tomato, diced
3-4 black olives
1-2 ounces Manchego cheese, shaved
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black...
Name one food that is believed to be healthy or good for you, but is the worst thing you could ever ingest. Why?
Sugar substitutes like equal, sucralose, saccharin, nutrasweet and others are the WORST possible things (I can’t even call them food) to put into your body. Many people they are better for...
Last Week’s Question was so vigorously debated that it took time to follow the threads through the emails that make up the expert commentary we bring to you each week. Here is what we asked and the information about a product that is in all the headlines right now, completely unedited and as it...
Our question this week is: What is the most common weakness or obstacle that hinders your clientele in pursuing and obtaining their fitness goals and how do you fix it?
1. I have found the way to get people beyond this obstacle is to help them recognize that their health, or lack there of, didn’t...
Nothing says spring like firing up the grill and popping open a light frothy beverage on the pool deck, backyard deck, or patio. This is a healthy favorite that the entire family enjoys preparing, cooking, and of course eating. The first thing is the shopping list, though most of these items you may...
1 1/2 cups Black Eyed Peas, soaked overnight (or two 15oz cans, rinsed)
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 onions, peeled and diced
5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 tbsp. fresh oregano (1 tsp. dried oregano)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock (or water)
3-4 oz chorizo, diced
1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
Fresh...
Shari Fitness
We all know there are many foods that are supposedly “healthy” foods that really aren’t. This creates a lot of confusion for many people and even I have been fooled. I was recently asked by my followers to help clear up some of the conflicting information on foods such as soy, egg...
The issue of obesity and health issues surrounding it, have recently been thrust into the spotlight and rightfully so. The food industry is aware of this, and knows that people are taking more of an interest in diet, health and weight loss. The packaging and advertising of many of the food products you...
Spinach Salad
with Strawberry Dressing
2 beets
Water
3 cups baby spinach, washed
1/4 cup pecans, roasted
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup strawberries
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp. honey
Sea salt, to taste
Cook beets in boiling water for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain beets and set...
I’m on vacation! While I’m going away later this week, it was the first weekday for me to really enjoy in ages. I got up, made my son breakfast (Enviro Kids and Puffin cereals are our faves), and lunch, hit the gym, and grabbed my usual venti decaf with soy from Starbucks for the drive home....
We are so very lucky to have Super Star and Featured Top Chef Contestant Andrea Beaman share her recipes with us on the Bold Spicy News. Here is a fast, delicious, and holistic lunch option for those looking to eat better throughout the holidays and into the new year.
10-12 ounces cooked chicken, diced
2...
