Taco Salad
2 Servings
Fast food taco salads are considered one of the highest fat, highest calorie choices at Mexican fast food restaurants. Ours is a wonderful alternative. Grate the cheese and add to the salad. Warm the beans if you like and add a little ground chicken, turkey or crumbled tempeh. Even though the carbohydrate content of this salad seems high, it has a very low glycemic index. The beans are also a rich source of folic acid and contribute to the high fiber content.
Ingredients:4 cups lettuce, torn into pieces 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 cup pinto beans, drained of juice 2 oz baked tortilla chips, broken into pieces 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions:In a salad bowl, mix together the vegetables, pinto beans and tortilla chips. Add the salsa and stir gently to blend.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving:203 calories2 g total fat (0 g sat)0 mg cholesterol 40 g carbohydrate11 g protein11 g fiber213 mg sodium
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
13 Ways to Use Fresh Tomaotes!
Wednesday , June 24, 2009
13 Uses for Home Grown Tomatoes!!!
If you have a home garden, or live close to someone with a home garden, chances are that, later this summer, you will have a pile of tomatoes sitting on your counter. And, while you may love having VLT (veggie lettuce tomato) sandwiches everyday for lunch, you may still have mountains of tomatoes just waiting to be used.
I have to admit that in past years, I have even let them sit out so long, waiting for them to have a purpose, that I later found tomatoes rotting on my counter. This year, especially with attempting to be better about what money we are spending, I vowed to not let them go to waste.
Here are some ideas for using your little tomato treasures:
Salads - Slice larger tomatoes or use cherry or grape tomatoes
Fresh Salsa
Soup - Tomato Soup or Gazpacho are both perfect choices.
Broil - Cut tomatoes in half and top with Parmesan cheese before putting them in the broiler for 3 - 5 minutes.
Sandwiches - Almost any sandwich can benefit from a couple of slices of these lycopene-filled darlings.
Saute - Add these to your favorite pasta dish or they make a great garnish on top of chicken or fish.
Roast - Put them in with a little olive oil and some salt for a great side dish.
Freeze - Dunk tomatoes into boiling water and then remove their skins. Then, cut them in half, remove the seeds, and pop them into freezer bags. Who doesn't love fresh tomatoes in the dead of winter?
Homemade Pizza - Roma tomatoes are my favorite for topping homemade pizza!
Ketchup - Try your hand at making homemade ketchup.
Canning - Though this can be a little more challenging, this is a great way to preserve your tomatoes for long term use.
Pick Them Before They're Red - Then you can make Fried Green Tomatoes! Yum!
Give Them Away - Scope out which of your neighbors don't have garden, and try surprising them with a basket of fresh tomatoes! Some food pantries will even allow you to drop off fresh produce, which could be such a blessing to someone, especially with so many people unemployed this summer.
13 Uses for Home Grown Tomatoes!!!
If you have a home garden, or live close to someone with a home garden, chances are that, later this summer, you will have a pile of tomatoes sitting on your counter. And, while you may love having VLT (veggie lettuce tomato) sandwiches everyday for lunch, you may still have mountains of tomatoes just waiting to be used.
I have to admit that in past years, I have even let them sit out so long, waiting for them to have a purpose, that I later found tomatoes rotting on my counter. This year, especially with attempting to be better about what money we are spending, I vowed to not let them go to waste.
Here are some ideas for using your little tomato treasures:
Salads - Slice larger tomatoes or use cherry or grape tomatoes
Fresh Salsa
Soup - Tomato Soup or Gazpacho are both perfect choices.
Broil - Cut tomatoes in half and top with Parmesan cheese before putting them in the broiler for 3 - 5 minutes.
Sandwiches - Almost any sandwich can benefit from a couple of slices of these lycopene-filled darlings.
Saute - Add these to your favorite pasta dish or they make a great garnish on top of chicken or fish.
Roast - Put them in with a little olive oil and some salt for a great side dish.
Freeze - Dunk tomatoes into boiling water and then remove their skins. Then, cut them in half, remove the seeds, and pop them into freezer bags. Who doesn't love fresh tomatoes in the dead of winter?
Homemade Pizza - Roma tomatoes are my favorite for topping homemade pizza!
Ketchup - Try your hand at making homemade ketchup.
Canning - Though this can be a little more challenging, this is a great way to preserve your tomatoes for long term use.
Pick Them Before They're Red - Then you can make Fried Green Tomatoes! Yum!
Give Them Away - Scope out which of your neighbors don't have garden, and try surprising them with a basket of fresh tomatoes! Some food pantries will even allow you to drop off fresh produce, which could be such a blessing to someone, especially with so many people unemployed this summer.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Taco Salad
Taco Salad
2 Servings
Fast food taco salads are considered one of the highest fat, highest calorie choices at Mexican fast food restaurants. Ours is a wonderful alternative. Grate the cheese and add to the salad. Warm the beans if you like and add a little ground chicken, turkey or crumbled tempeh. Even though the carbohydrate content of this salad seems high, it has a very low glycemic index. The beans are also a rich source of folic acid and contribute to the high fiber content.
Ingredients:4 cups lettuce, torn into pieces 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 cup pinto beans, drained of juice 2 oz baked tortilla chips, broken into pieces 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions:In a salad bowl, mix together the vegetables, pinto beans and tortilla chips. Add the salsa and stir gently to blend.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving:203 calories2 g total fat (0 g sat)0 mg cholesterol40 g carbohydrate11 g protein11 g fiber213 mg sodium
-Recipe reprinted with permission of DrWeil.com.
2 Servings
Fast food taco salads are considered one of the highest fat, highest calorie choices at Mexican fast food restaurants. Ours is a wonderful alternative. Grate the cheese and add to the salad. Warm the beans if you like and add a little ground chicken, turkey or crumbled tempeh. Even though the carbohydrate content of this salad seems high, it has a very low glycemic index. The beans are also a rich source of folic acid and contribute to the high fiber content.
Ingredients:4 cups lettuce, torn into pieces 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 cup pinto beans, drained of juice 2 oz baked tortilla chips, broken into pieces 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions:In a salad bowl, mix together the vegetables, pinto beans and tortilla chips. Add the salsa and stir gently to blend.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving:203 calories2 g total fat (0 g sat)0 mg cholesterol40 g carbohydrate11 g protein11 g fiber213 mg sodium
-Recipe reprinted with permission of DrWeil.com.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Healthy Eats in Long Beach *** June 2009
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHCHolistic Health Counselor www.denisewind.com
Each Month Different Restaurants and Eateries will be featured highlighting some healthy choices off their menus!!
George Martins Coastal Grill40 East Park AvenueLong Beach, NY 11561
This restaurant has a great variety of healthy choices if you watch the add-ons!!
The Appetizer: Try their delicious Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail or Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna. Two excellent healthy picks.
Salads: Hearts of Romaine or GM Chopped Salad. A salad is typically a good choice, but be aware that dressings and toppings like cheese and croutons can add fat and calories. The GM salad is REALLY good though!!!
Simply Coastal: Everything in their simply Coastal Section is a winner, broiled with lots of lemon…ask for little to NO butter or EVOO as an optional broiling method.
St. Peters Fish
Swordfish Lobster Tails
Jumbo Shrimp
Atlantic Salmon
Entrée: A few really tasty dishes with excellent benefits!! I especially like to recommend the free range chicken. Free range is a method of farming husbandry where the animals are allowed to roam freely instead of being contained in any manner.
Roasted Free-Range Chicken (watch the crispy onions)
Cajun Blackened Red Snapper
Seafood Paella
Sides:
Baked Potato. Try mustard on the baked potato instead of butter or sour cream. It’s delish!
Basmati Rice. Basmati is a variety of long grain rice, notable for its fragrance and delicate, nuanced flavour. Its name means "the fragrant one" in Sanskrit, but it can also mean "the soft rice." Pakistan and India are the largest cultivators and exporters of this rice; it is primarily grown through paddy field farming in the Punjab region.
At the very bottom of the menu it states that vegetarian dishes are available Upon Request…I generally only order the salad and fish at Coastal…next time I will try the UPON REQUEST and see what come out!!! Will keep you posted! Please comment if you have ever ordered it before form here!!
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHCHolistic Health Counselor www.denisewind.com
Check out seabythecity.com
Healthy Eats in Long Beach *** June 2009
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHCHolistic Health Counselor www.denisewind.com
Each Month Different Restaurants and Eateries will be featured highlighting some healthy choices off their menus!!
George Martins Coastal Grill40 East Park AvenueLong Beach, NY 11561
This restaurant has a great variety of healthy choices if you watch the add-ons!!
The Appetizer: Try their delicious Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail or Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna. Two excellent healthy picks.
Salads: Hearts of Romaine or GM Chopped Salad. A salad is typically a good choice, but be aware that dressings and toppings like cheese and croutons can add fat and calories. The GM salad is REALLY good though!!!
Simply Coastal: Everything in their simply Coastal Section is a winner, broiled with lots of lemon…ask for little to NO butter or EVOO as an optional broiling method.
St. Peters Fish
Swordfish Lobster Tails
Jumbo Shrimp
Atlantic Salmon
Entrée: A few really tasty dishes with excellent benefits!! I especially like to recommend the free range chicken. Free range is a method of farming husbandry where the animals are allowed to roam freely instead of being contained in any manner.
Roasted Free-Range Chicken (watch the crispy onions)
Cajun Blackened Red Snapper
Seafood Paella
Sides:
Baked Potato. Try mustard on the baked potato instead of butter or sour cream. It’s delish!
Basmati Rice. Basmati is a variety of long grain rice, notable for its fragrance and delicate, nuanced flavour. Its name means "the fragrant one" in Sanskrit, but it can also mean "the soft rice." Pakistan and India are the largest cultivators and exporters of this rice; it is primarily grown through paddy field farming in the Punjab region.
At the very bottom of the menu it states that vegetarian dishes are available Upon Request…I generally only order the salad and fish at Coastal…next time I will try the UPON REQUEST and see what come out!!! Will keep you posted! Please comment if you have ever ordered it before form here!!
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHCHolistic Health Counselor www.denisewind.com
Check out seabythecity.com
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Dr. Andrew Weil Lecture at IIN May 16th, 2009
Dr. Andrew Weil spoke to a class of 1,500 students (me being one of them!!) at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition at the Beacon Theater in NYC, May 16th, 2009. He began by addressing the state of America's health care system. He described it as being a DISEASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rather than a health care system. A profound but sadly true thought. He provoked our thoughts by questioning the assumption that the only way to treat disease is by giving drugs. Nutrition is rarely ever looked upon as "medicine." Over 40% of hospitals in this country have fast food restaurants on their premises!! Astounding!! Diabetes in young men ages 20's-30's within 10-15 years will have a dramatic rise of epidemic proportions of cardiac disease.
Integrative medicine is different than alternative medicine. It aims at restoring the focus of medicine on health and healing the body to repair itself. It insists on looking at human beings as whole persons. It takes into account all elements of lifestyle. It protects the physician patient relationship which in itself can initiate a healing response.
Dr. Weil is inspirational and brilliant in teaching us about Healthy Aging!!! Look for his new book "Healthy Aging."
Integrative medicine is different than alternative medicine. It aims at restoring the focus of medicine on health and healing the body to repair itself. It insists on looking at human beings as whole persons. It takes into account all elements of lifestyle. It protects the physician patient relationship which in itself can initiate a healing response.
Dr. Weil is inspirational and brilliant in teaching us about Healthy Aging!!! Look for his new book "Healthy Aging."
Friday, May 1, 2009
My Book Proposal!!!
Hi Everyone,
I was waiting on pins and needles and hope to hear from my agent!! I heard this morn!! My book with co-author Adina Genn was accepted this morn and the agent is shopping it out to publishers!!!! I am jumping for joy!! Please manifest success with me!!
My book title is:
From Welfare to Millionaire
They said I couldn't do it!!
An emotional, spiritual, nutritional and financial awakening.
It is a true story and a self -help book rolled into one!
I was waiting on pins and needles and hope to hear from my agent!! I heard this morn!! My book with co-author Adina Genn was accepted this morn and the agent is shopping it out to publishers!!!! I am jumping for joy!! Please manifest success with me!!
My book title is:
From Welfare to Millionaire
They said I couldn't do it!!
An emotional, spiritual, nutritional and financial awakening.
It is a true story and a self -help book rolled into one!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Healthy Eats in Long Beach *** May 2009
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC Holistic Health Counselor www.denisewind.com
Each Month Different Restaurants and Eateries will be featured highlighting some healthy choices off their menu's!!
To your health,
Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC
www.denisewind.com
Sugo Cafe
62 West Park Ave
Long Beach, New York 11561
516-431-SUGO (7846)
SUGO’S CHOPPED SALAD 10
Savoy cabbage, provolone, roasted corn,
tomato, champagne vinaigrette. This salad is great but you may want to ask for a simple EVOO and squeezed lemon to keep the added "stuff" out. It is great to always add many different types of greens to your diet. Savoy cabbage is an excellent addition. The more "colorful" a meal of veggies, the better.
POACHED PEAR & ARUGULA 10
Cherries, pecorino, honey walnuts. Excellent choice but be careful to limit these inviting honey walnuts as they can pack a punch in added calories to your meal.
SIDES:
SEASONAL VEGETABLES 6 Consider asking for these steamed.
SAUTÉED BROCCOLI RABE 6 Ask to go light on the EVOO here. If it is drowning you will miss the benefits!! Broccoli Rabe is an EXCELLENT source of iron. One of the many health benefits of this vegetable is that it is rich in certain phytochemicals, including sulforaphane and indoles. These are chemicals which are proving to protect us against cancer.
TILAPIA LIVORNESE 18
Capers, onions, olives, basil, tomato Nice choice!
Tilapia have very low levels of mercury because it is a fast growing and short lived fish that mostly eats a vegetarian diet and therefore does not concentrate mercury found in prey.
GRILLED PORK CHOP/BABY BACK COMBO 24
Starch of the day, vegetable medley. You may want to skip the starch and ask for extra veggies to make this a healthier choice.
NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON 19
Risotto, seasonal vegetables, lemon beurre blanc. Consider ordering this broiled with a light coating of EVOO instead of the lemon beurre. You can always squeeze lots of fresh lemon on it when it is steaming hot served.
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC Holistic Health Counselor www.denisewind.com
Each Month Different Restaurants and Eateries will be featured highlighting some healthy choices off their menu's!!
To your health,
Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC
www.denisewind.com
Sugo Cafe
62 West Park Ave
Long Beach, New York 11561
516-431-SUGO (7846)
SUGO’S CHOPPED SALAD 10
Savoy cabbage, provolone, roasted corn,
tomato, champagne vinaigrette. This salad is great but you may want to ask for a simple EVOO and squeezed lemon to keep the added "stuff" out. It is great to always add many different types of greens to your diet. Savoy cabbage is an excellent addition. The more "colorful" a meal of veggies, the better.
POACHED PEAR & ARUGULA 10
Cherries, pecorino, honey walnuts. Excellent choice but be careful to limit these inviting honey walnuts as they can pack a punch in added calories to your meal.
SIDES:
SEASONAL VEGETABLES 6 Consider asking for these steamed.
SAUTÉED BROCCOLI RABE 6 Ask to go light on the EVOO here. If it is drowning you will miss the benefits!! Broccoli Rabe is an EXCELLENT source of iron. One of the many health benefits of this vegetable is that it is rich in certain phytochemicals, including sulforaphane and indoles. These are chemicals which are proving to protect us against cancer.
TILAPIA LIVORNESE 18
Capers, onions, olives, basil, tomato Nice choice!
Tilapia have very low levels of mercury because it is a fast growing and short lived fish that mostly eats a vegetarian diet and therefore does not concentrate mercury found in prey.
GRILLED PORK CHOP/BABY BACK COMBO 24
Starch of the day, vegetable medley. You may want to skip the starch and ask for extra veggies to make this a healthier choice.
NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON 19
Risotto, seasonal vegetables, lemon beurre blanc. Consider ordering this broiled with a light coating of EVOO instead of the lemon beurre. You can always squeeze lots of fresh lemon on it when it is steaming hot served.
Mediterranean Antipasto...Delish!!
Mediterranean Antipasto
Authored By: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
Serve with whole grain rolls for a delicious lunch.
Diet Type: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 small head romain lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
1 Belgian endive, sliced crosswise
1/4 cup radiccio, sliced
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
1 tablespoon Capers, drained
1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
10 Greek black olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted
1/2 cup Garbanzo Beans (chickpeas)
6 green onions, trimmed at both ends
12 grape tomatoes
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
Instructions:
In a small bowl combine the mustard vinegar, olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt; mix well. Add in the chopped parsley, mix again. Drizzle some of this dressing on the garbanzo beans. Set aside. Toast walnuts by placing them in a pie plate in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes or until fragrant. Cool. On a large platter, spread the lettuce, Belgian endive and raddicio to cover. Arrange the artichoke hearts, Capers, Feta Cheese, olives, beans, tomatoes and green onions on top of salad. Spoon dressing over the salad and top with the walnut pieces.
Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1Servings per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448Calories from Fat 256
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g
44%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Mono Fat 14g
Cholesterol 33mg
11%
Sodium 813mg
34%
Total Carbs 40g
13%
Dietary Fiber 9g
36%
Protein 14g
Iron
44%
Calcium
37%
Vitamin C
60%
Vitamin E
23%
Vitamin A
41%
Vitamin B-12
10%
Vitamin B-6
40%
Pantothenic acid
17%
Niacin
11%
Riboflavin
29%
Thiamin
27%
Folate
80%
Selenium
19%
Manganese
100%
Copper
25%
Zinc
18%
Potassium
29%
Phosphorus
32%
Magnesium
25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Authored By: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
Serve with whole grain rolls for a delicious lunch.
Diet Type: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 small head romain lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
1 Belgian endive, sliced crosswise
1/4 cup radiccio, sliced
1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
1 tablespoon Capers, drained
1 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
10 Greek black olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted
1/2 cup Garbanzo Beans (chickpeas)
6 green onions, trimmed at both ends
12 grape tomatoes
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
Instructions:
In a small bowl combine the mustard vinegar, olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt; mix well. Add in the chopped parsley, mix again. Drizzle some of this dressing on the garbanzo beans. Set aside. Toast walnuts by placing them in a pie plate in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes or until fragrant. Cool. On a large platter, spread the lettuce, Belgian endive and raddicio to cover. Arrange the artichoke hearts, Capers, Feta Cheese, olives, beans, tomatoes and green onions on top of salad. Spoon dressing over the salad and top with the walnut pieces.
Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1Servings per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448Calories from Fat 256
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g
44%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Mono Fat 14g
Cholesterol 33mg
11%
Sodium 813mg
34%
Total Carbs 40g
13%
Dietary Fiber 9g
36%
Protein 14g
Iron
44%
Calcium
37%
Vitamin C
60%
Vitamin E
23%
Vitamin A
41%
Vitamin B-12
10%
Vitamin B-6
40%
Pantothenic acid
17%
Niacin
11%
Riboflavin
29%
Thiamin
27%
Folate
80%
Selenium
19%
Manganese
100%
Copper
25%
Zinc
18%
Potassium
29%
Phosphorus
32%
Magnesium
25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
4 Ways to Live Past 100
Each Wednesday in April the Daily Tip will cover aspects of aging gracefully, courtesy of Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging.
If living a long life is important, you may want to adopt some of the habits that supercentenarians have in common. Supercentenarians - people who live to be 110 or older - share four common characteristics that may support their long life spans. Throughout their lives, they have remained:
Physically active. Even as you get older, daily physical activity should be a priority. Modify your routine to incorporate small steps, such as daily walks, using the stairs instead of the elevator, or taking up hobbies that involve exercise, such as gardening, playing tennis or hiking.
Positive. Maintaining an optimistic outlook is important to managing stress and preventing related health issues such as heart disease. You can easily train yourself to start looking at the glass as half full. Begin with some simple self-reflection and meditation, and use humor for coping with negative thoughts.
Social. A network of family and close friends is vital to optimum health. You can enjoy the benefits of a well developed social life by spending time with people who make you happy, joining community groups or clubs, volunteering, and participating in support groups. The DrWeil.com Community is a wonderful place to make connections with like-minded people.
Spiritual. Regardless of your religious affiliation (if any), feeling a connection with nature, a higher being or purpose cultivates spirituality, and is an important part of graceful aging.
Each Wednesday in April the Daily Tip will cover aspects of aging gracefully, courtesy of Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging.
If living a long life is important, you may want to adopt some of the habits that supercentenarians have in common. Supercentenarians - people who live to be 110 or older - share four common characteristics that may support their long life spans. Throughout their lives, they have remained:
Physically active. Even as you get older, daily physical activity should be a priority. Modify your routine to incorporate small steps, such as daily walks, using the stairs instead of the elevator, or taking up hobbies that involve exercise, such as gardening, playing tennis or hiking.
Positive. Maintaining an optimistic outlook is important to managing stress and preventing related health issues such as heart disease. You can easily train yourself to start looking at the glass as half full. Begin with some simple self-reflection and meditation, and use humor for coping with negative thoughts.
Social. A network of family and close friends is vital to optimum health. You can enjoy the benefits of a well developed social life by spending time with people who make you happy, joining community groups or clubs, volunteering, and participating in support groups. The DrWeil.com Community is a wonderful place to make connections with like-minded people.
Spiritual. Regardless of your religious affiliation (if any), feeling a connection with nature, a higher being or purpose cultivates spirituality, and is an important part of graceful aging.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Consider Portion Control
Twenty years ago, a typical portion of spaghetti and meatballs was 1 cup with three small meatballs. Today, it’s 2 cups with three large meatballs — that’s 500 calories versus 1,025! To burn off the extra 525 calories, you’d have to clean your house vigorously for 2½ hours or run (pretty fast) for nearly an hour. Although we’ve lost sight of real portion sizes, we can downsize our bodies without giving up the foods we love if we just refocus. Here’s your visual cheat sheet:
1 serving of fruit or vegetables = 1 cup, or the size of a tennis ball
1 serving of chicken, fish, or meat = 3 ounces, or the size of a woman’s palm or a deck of cards
1 serving of whole grains = 1/2 cup of cooked grains or 1 slice of 100% whole grain bread
1 serving of pancakes = 1 4-inch pancake, about the size of a CD
1 serving of pasta or rice = 1 cup of cooked pasta, or the size of a woman’s fist
1 serving of dressing = 1 tablespoon, or the size of your thumb, tip to the top joint (1 teaspoon is about the size of your thumbnail)
1 serving of potatoes = 1 small (3-ounce) baked potato or ½ cup mashed potatoes, about the size of a small computer mouse
1 serving of cheese = 1 ounce, or about 4 dice stacked on top of each other
1 serving of nuts = 1 ounce, or the size of child’s handful
1 serving of fruit or vegetables = 1 cup, or the size of a tennis ball
1 serving of chicken, fish, or meat = 3 ounces, or the size of a woman’s palm or a deck of cards
1 serving of whole grains = 1/2 cup of cooked grains or 1 slice of 100% whole grain bread
1 serving of pancakes = 1 4-inch pancake, about the size of a CD
1 serving of pasta or rice = 1 cup of cooked pasta, or the size of a woman’s fist
1 serving of dressing = 1 tablespoon, or the size of your thumb, tip to the top joint (1 teaspoon is about the size of your thumbnail)
1 serving of potatoes = 1 small (3-ounce) baked potato or ½ cup mashed potatoes, about the size of a small computer mouse
1 serving of cheese = 1 ounce, or about 4 dice stacked on top of each other
1 serving of nuts = 1 ounce, or the size of child’s handful
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
"There is one thing...
"There is one thing that, when cultivated and regularly practiced, leads to deep spiritual intention, to peace, to mindfulness and clear comprehension, to vision and knowledge, to a happy life here and now, and to theculmination of wisdom and awakening. And what is that one thing? It is mindfulness centered on the body." ~ Gautama Buddha
Raspberry Pomegranate Smoothie
Serves 1
1/3 cup pomegranate juice concentrate
1 cup frozen pomegranate kernels
1 medium ripe banana
1/4 cup pure orange juice
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon agave nectar
In a blender, add pomegranate juice, pomegranate kernels, banana, orange juice, raspberries, and agave nectar, blend until smooth.
Smile, Enjoy!!
1/3 cup pomegranate juice concentrate
1 cup frozen pomegranate kernels
1 medium ripe banana
1/4 cup pure orange juice
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon agave nectar
In a blender, add pomegranate juice, pomegranate kernels, banana, orange juice, raspberries, and agave nectar, blend until smooth.
Smile, Enjoy!!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Macadamia Tidbit...
Monounsaturated macadamia. Macadamia nut oil contains more heart-healthy monounsaturated fat than any other oil. It contains between 80 and 85 percent monounsaturated fats (the more affordable olive oil, by comparison, contains roughly 70 to76 percent). But macadamia nut oil’s best feature is its nutritionally ideal 1:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Rosemary
A fragrant pine-like perennial herb related to the mint family. It has a bitter earthy astringent flavor. Rosemary has significant levels of iron, calcium, and vitamin B6. This herb has had a long-standing reputation for improving memory and circulation. Studies have shown rosemary contains a variety of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties such as carnosic acid, rosmaric acid, caffeic acid, and betulinic acid. These compounds among others have shown to increase blood flow to the brain thus improving circulation and concentration. Rosemary can be used fresh or dried and complement fish, foul, or red meat, as well as tomato based sauces, soups, or stews.
Rosemary
A fragrant pine-like perennial herb related to the mint family. It has a bitter earthy astringent flavor. Rosemary has significant levels of iron, calcium, and vitamin B6. This herb has had a long-standing reputation for improving memory and circulation. Studies have shown rosemary contains a variety of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties such as carnosic acid, rosmaric acid, caffeic acid, and betulinic acid. These compounds among others have shown to increase blood flow to the brain thus improving circulation and concentration. Rosemary can be used fresh or dried and complement fish, foul, or red meat, as well as tomato based sauces, soups, or stews.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Healthy Delicious Recipe: Quinoa is an excellent source of protein
Organic Quinoa with Caramelized Onions, Roasted Cauliflower & Parsnips
Ingredients:
1 tbs. balsamic vinegar (for the onions)
6 tbs. olive oil (2 for the parsnips, 2 for the onions, 2 for the cauliflower)
1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 large parsnips, peeled and diced
1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
5 cloves of garlic, chopped (2 cloves for the parsnips, 3 cloves for the cauliflower)
1 cup of raw quinoa (cook as per package directions)
2 tbs. finely chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425°F.Caramelized Onions: Toss onions with oil & balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Separate slices and spread evenly in a heavy skillet or cast iron pan, cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until browned, 25 to 30 minutes.Roasted Parsnips: Toss parsnips with oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread evenly in a shallow baking pan and place on middle rack. Stir occasionally, until browned and soft, 20 minutes.Roasted Cauliflower: Toss cauliflower with oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread evenly in a shallow baking pan and place on middle rack. Stir occasionally, until golden, 25 to 30 minutes.Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
Toss all finished ingredients together with fresh parsley, plate & enjoy. Posted by Organic Gurus
Ingredients:
1 tbs. balsamic vinegar (for the onions)
6 tbs. olive oil (2 for the parsnips, 2 for the onions, 2 for the cauliflower)
1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 large parsnips, peeled and diced
1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
5 cloves of garlic, chopped (2 cloves for the parsnips, 3 cloves for the cauliflower)
1 cup of raw quinoa (cook as per package directions)
2 tbs. finely chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425°F.Caramelized Onions: Toss onions with oil & balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Separate slices and spread evenly in a heavy skillet or cast iron pan, cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until browned, 25 to 30 minutes.Roasted Parsnips: Toss parsnips with oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread evenly in a shallow baking pan and place on middle rack. Stir occasionally, until browned and soft, 20 minutes.Roasted Cauliflower: Toss cauliflower with oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread evenly in a shallow baking pan and place on middle rack. Stir occasionally, until golden, 25 to 30 minutes.Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
Toss all finished ingredients together with fresh parsley, plate & enjoy. Posted by Organic Gurus
Do you want to learn how to:
Choose healthy, delicious food that works for you as an individual?
Increase your energy and find more time in your life for the things you love?
Lose weight while developing a long term, healthy relationship to food?
Reduce stress and anxiety?
Make time to take care of yourself the way you deserve each and every day?
I invite all of you to a FREE initial consultation!
If you are ready to be healthier and happier, please fill out a health history form on my website (www.denisewind.com) so we can set up time to talk.
I would love to speak with you regarding your goals and discuss how I can support you on your journey!
If there is someone else in your life whom you feel might benefit from a conversation with me, please forward them this information!
Choose healthy, delicious food that works for you as an individual?
Increase your energy and find more time in your life for the things you love?
Lose weight while developing a long term, healthy relationship to food?
Reduce stress and anxiety?
Make time to take care of yourself the way you deserve each and every day?
I invite all of you to a FREE initial consultation!
If you are ready to be healthier and happier, please fill out a health history form on my website (www.denisewind.com) so we can set up time to talk.
I would love to speak with you regarding your goals and discuss how I can support you on your journey!
If there is someone else in your life whom you feel might benefit from a conversation with me, please forward them this information!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Healthy Eats in Long Beach *** April 2009
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC
Holistic Health Counselor
www.denisewind.com
Each Month Different Restaurants and Eateries will be featured highlighting some healthy choices off their menu's!!
Molly's Fish House
958 W Beech St, Long Beach, NY 11561
Salads
Any salad can be topped with one of their cold salads or any cooked fish. I would recommend staying away from the cold salads that may contain mayo and stick with the cooked fish as a topping.
Salad Choices are: Garden Salad, Caesar Salad , Mesculin Salad, Spinach Salad.
A salad is typically a good choice, but be aware that dressings and toppings like cheese and croutons can add fat and calories.
Entree's
Any entree can be grilled, baked, broiled or steamed served with 2 side dishes. You may want to ask for just a dash of Olive Oil in the prep. Add some extra squeezed lemon to make it juicier and more flavorful.
Flounder, Sole, Tilapia, Halibut, Salmon, Tuna - Ahi, Sea Bass, Swordfish, Catfish,Scrod, Sea Scallop, Bay Scallop, Jumbo Shrimp, Catch of the Day.
Steamed Mixed Veggies
Excellent Choices!!!Steamed Broccoli, Steamed Asparagus Steamed String Beans
Side Dishes
Try mustard on the baked potatoe instead of butter or sour cream. Its delish!!
Baked Potatoe
Steamed Corn on the Cob
On the 1/2 Shell
served with lemon and cocktail sauce
Littleneck Clams
Topneck Clams
Cherry Stone Clams
Oysters
If you choose bread or rice: Choose items made with whole grains. Examples include whole-wheat bread, tortillas and pasta, as well as dishes made with brown rice.
Look For Next Month's Featured eatery!!!
by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC
Holistic Health Counselor
www.denisewind.com
Each Month Different Restaurants and Eateries will be featured highlighting some healthy choices off their menu's!!
Molly's Fish House
958 W Beech St, Long Beach, NY 11561
Salads
Any salad can be topped with one of their cold salads or any cooked fish. I would recommend staying away from the cold salads that may contain mayo and stick with the cooked fish as a topping.
Salad Choices are: Garden Salad, Caesar Salad , Mesculin Salad, Spinach Salad.
A salad is typically a good choice, but be aware that dressings and toppings like cheese and croutons can add fat and calories.
Entree's
Any entree can be grilled, baked, broiled or steamed served with 2 side dishes. You may want to ask for just a dash of Olive Oil in the prep. Add some extra squeezed lemon to make it juicier and more flavorful.
Flounder, Sole, Tilapia, Halibut, Salmon, Tuna - Ahi, Sea Bass, Swordfish, Catfish,Scrod, Sea Scallop, Bay Scallop, Jumbo Shrimp, Catch of the Day.
Steamed Mixed Veggies
Excellent Choices!!!Steamed Broccoli, Steamed Asparagus Steamed String Beans
Side Dishes
Try mustard on the baked potatoe instead of butter or sour cream. Its delish!!
Baked Potatoe
Steamed Corn on the Cob
On the 1/2 Shell
served with lemon and cocktail sauce
Littleneck Clams
Topneck Clams
Cherry Stone Clams
Oysters
If you choose bread or rice: Choose items made with whole grains. Examples include whole-wheat bread, tortillas and pasta, as well as dishes made with brown rice.
Look For Next Month's Featured eatery!!!
Holistic Health Counseling
United States of America (Press Release) August 6, 2008 --New York, NY – August 6, 2008 – Did you ever take a step back and look at the United States healthcare system and think, there has to be a better way? There is a solution; Holistic Health Counseling. Before you go running to your doctor to try a quick fix prescription drug, or try the latest fad diet, think about an alternative to western medicine. Holistic Health Counselors believe the way to becoming healthy is about eating whole foods, lots of vegetables, and having a well balanced lifestyle. They aim at teaching you about healthy foods without compromising taste and flavor. There is a way for most people to be happy and healthy without prescription drugs, the answer has always been here for us, but we have struggled to see the truth that food does matter.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
An affirmation is a wish stated as if it is already true. Thinking, saying, or writing affirmations is an easy way to bring positive change into your life. Amazing results in life come when we change our habits. Our habits change when we have a change in attitude. Affirmations are a way we can change our attitudes.
Your current beliefs and habits have come about because of repeated thoughts. Many of these thoughts have been self limiting and destructive. The repetition of negative thoughts is discouraging and affects your motivation and confidence. It is hard to feel motivated when you are skeptical that you can get beneficial results. Replacing negative thoughts with affirmations, then, can help you change your attitudes and encourage you to believe in yourself and your good luck. As you adopt more positive attitudes and feel encouraged, your actions and habits will shift. When your actions and habits come into alignment with success, then success will come to you quickly.
Choose an area in your life where you would like to have change. Perhaps you would like to earn more money. You might choose for an affirmation, “I earn a lot of money.” This states it as if it has already happened. This is good. Or maybe you would like, “I get paid well for providing quality work.” Play with it until it feels right to you. Make your statements short and sweet, and always as if they have already come true.
You can also say it out loud. Repetition and passion are both very important with affirmations. You want to repeat it often enough that you have it memorized. This will be handy when situations come up that are critical to your achieving your dreams.
Passion is what helps your statement to feel real and comfortable to you. As it begins to feel natural, you make it easy for your affirmation to be true
Here are affirmations I use and want to share with you.
My body is the temple of my soul and looks after me perfectly
I am one with the universe and safe at all times
Perfect work for perfect pays is coming my way
I love the world and the world loves me
Abundance and success now comes to me in endless ways
I am balanced, joyful, happy and radiant.
The universe is an endless source which pours wealth upon me.
An affirmation is a wish stated as if it is already true. Thinking, saying, or writing affirmations is an easy way to bring positive change into your life. Amazing results in life come when we change our habits. Our habits change when we have a change in attitude. Affirmations are a way we can change our attitudes.
Your current beliefs and habits have come about because of repeated thoughts. Many of these thoughts have been self limiting and destructive. The repetition of negative thoughts is discouraging and affects your motivation and confidence. It is hard to feel motivated when you are skeptical that you can get beneficial results. Replacing negative thoughts with affirmations, then, can help you change your attitudes and encourage you to believe in yourself and your good luck. As you adopt more positive attitudes and feel encouraged, your actions and habits will shift. When your actions and habits come into alignment with success, then success will come to you quickly.
Choose an area in your life where you would like to have change. Perhaps you would like to earn more money. You might choose for an affirmation, “I earn a lot of money.” This states it as if it has already happened. This is good. Or maybe you would like, “I get paid well for providing quality work.” Play with it until it feels right to you. Make your statements short and sweet, and always as if they have already come true.
You can also say it out loud. Repetition and passion are both very important with affirmations. You want to repeat it often enough that you have it memorized. This will be handy when situations come up that are critical to your achieving your dreams.
Passion is what helps your statement to feel real and comfortable to you. As it begins to feel natural, you make it easy for your affirmation to be true
Here are affirmations I use and want to share with you.
My body is the temple of my soul and looks after me perfectly
I am one with the universe and safe at all times
Perfect work for perfect pays is coming my way
I love the world and the world loves me
Abundance and success now comes to me in endless ways
I am balanced, joyful, happy and radiant.
The universe is an endless source which pours wealth upon me.
Spice it upSwelling, redness, heat, and pain are the four key signs of inflammation. A natural way to combat inflammation is by taking ginger. Ginger’s most active and aromatic chemical compounds are called gingerols. Ginger offers significant improvement in cases of arthritic inflammation and pain by inhibiting the body’s pro-inflammatory responses.
Mushrooms Found to be Top Food Source of Potent Antioxidant
L-ergothioneine, a powerful antioxidant, has been discovered in mushrooms, thanks to a new analytical method capable of identifying this antioxidant in plant material. In research presented at the 2005 American Chemical Society meeting in Washington, D.C., an American research team revealed that mushrooms contain higher concentrations L-ergothioneine than either of the two dietary sources previously believed to contain the most: chicken liver and wheat germ.
Testing mushrooms consumed in the U.S., the team found that shiitake, oyster, king oyster and maitake mushrooms contain the highest amounts of ergothioneine, with up to 13 mg in a 3-ounce serving. This equals forty times as much as is found in wheat germ.
Of the most commonly consumed mushrooms, portabellas and criminis have the most L-ergothioneine, followed by white buttons. White buttons, the most popular of all mushrooms consumed in the U.S., contain up to 5 mg per three ounce serving-12 times as much as wheat germ and 4 times more than chicken liver. And more good news, L-ergothioneine is not destroyed when mushrooms are cooked.
L-ergothioneine, a powerful antioxidant, has been discovered in mushrooms, thanks to a new analytical method capable of identifying this antioxidant in plant material. In research presented at the 2005 American Chemical Society meeting in Washington, D.C., an American research team revealed that mushrooms contain higher concentrations L-ergothioneine than either of the two dietary sources previously believed to contain the most: chicken liver and wheat germ.
Testing mushrooms consumed in the U.S., the team found that shiitake, oyster, king oyster and maitake mushrooms contain the highest amounts of ergothioneine, with up to 13 mg in a 3-ounce serving. This equals forty times as much as is found in wheat germ.
Of the most commonly consumed mushrooms, portabellas and criminis have the most L-ergothioneine, followed by white buttons. White buttons, the most popular of all mushrooms consumed in the U.S., contain up to 5 mg per three ounce serving-12 times as much as wheat germ and 4 times more than chicken liver. And more good news, L-ergothioneine is not destroyed when mushrooms are cooked.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
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United States of America (Press Release) August 6, 2008 --
New York, NY – August 6, 2008 – Did you ever take a step back and look at the United States healthcare system and think, there has to be a better way? There is a solution; Holistic Health Counseling. Before you go running to your doctor to try a quick fix prescription drug, or try the latest fad diet, think about an alternative to western medicine. Holistic Health Counselors believe the way to becoming healthy is about eating whole foods, lots of vegetables, and having a well balanced lifestyle. They aim at teaching you about healthy foods without compromising taste and flavor. There is a way for a person to be happy and healthy without prescription drugs, the answer has always been here for us, but we have struggled to see the truth that food does matter.
New York, NY – August 6, 2008 – Did you ever take a step back and look at the United States healthcare system and think, there has to be a better way? There is a solution; Holistic Health Counseling. Before you go running to your doctor to try a quick fix prescription drug, or try the latest fad diet, think about an alternative to western medicine. Holistic Health Counselors believe the way to becoming healthy is about eating whole foods, lots of vegetables, and having a well balanced lifestyle. They aim at teaching you about healthy foods without compromising taste and flavor. There is a way for a person to be happy and healthy without prescription drugs, the answer has always been here for us, but we have struggled to see the truth that food does matter.
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