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
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