balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
I love this shake and like to refer to it as the “Lean Green Machine.” Because of the Kale, the shake is extremely high in both Vitamin A and Vitamin C. To round out the protein, I’ll often will have it with an egg-white omelet for lunch. It is packed with nutrients and is really [...]
Until last week, the idea of brussels sprouts was as distasteful as the idea of eating liver. However, being the polite guest I try to be, I tried my mom’s recipe. I was pleasantly surprised. These mini cabbage like veggies are sweet and tasty when cooked the right way. Roasting these veggies helps to maintain [...]
Chick peas are loaded with fiber and are a good source of protein. This salad has a Mediterranean flare and makes a great side salad for barbecues, and summer parties. Taking only five minutes to make, this salad makes entertaining a cinch.
This is a super easy recipe, very versatile, and really delicious. Keep in mind, there seem to be a lot of steps but most of them require the ingredients to sit and cool. Tropical Fruit Delight can be eaten with yogurt, ice cream, stirred into cereal, spread like jam, or frozen to yield delicious tropical popsicle.
This salad can be eaten as a meal by itself, or as a side dish. All the vegetables in this recipe hold their shape and crispness longer than lettuce. So if you go to the grocery store once a week, you can still use the vegetables towards the end of the week and not worry about them going bad. Further, the veggies included are high in nutrients.
