A Healthy Kitchen

Perfectly Cooked Brown Rice without a Rice Cooker

Karen J — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:35:53 +0000

I love rice, but I’ve never liked brown rice, wild rice, or any other healthy rice. I’m a texture person and I’ve never liked the firmness or texture of it — plus I’ve always had difficulty cooking it to “perfection” — but, I still want to follow a healthy diet plan, so I was determined [...]

Dr Oz’s Enzyme Boosting Green Drink

Karen J — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:15:26 +0000

If you saw Dr. Oz last month, you may have seen his new enzyme boosting green drink. A diet rich in enzymes can increase energy and stamina, as well as support weight loss, healthy skin, and overall good health. A lot of the symptoms of low enzymes that Dr. Oz described, are some of the [...]

Baked Goat Cheese Salad with Caramelized Onions, Strawberries & Pecans

Karen J — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:05:48 +0000

I was recently asked what my favorite go-to salad is and that’s a tough question to answer because I love so many… it kind of depends on what I’m in the mood for. When I thought about it further I realized that when I volunteer to make a salad for a get-together, there’s one salad [...]

Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Grilled Vegetables

Karen J — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:16:38 +0000

Summertime veggies bring a healthy joy to our day, and what better way to enjoy them, than grilled. I promised you everything you’ll ever need to know about grilled veggies and I hope this does the trick. First I’ll share with you a timing chart that I find helpful; then I’ll share one of my [...]

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Lesli — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:23:57 +0000

Oftentimes people tell me they can’t afford to eat healthy or use natural, organic products so I decided it’s time to let you in on my little secret … actually, it’s my BIG secret … I L-O-V-E an online discount retailer called VitaCost.com … and you will too… I. PROMISE! The first thing you’re going [...]

The Ugly Truth About Beauty Products & The “No Poo” Shampoo Method

Lesli — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:10:28 +0000

No matter how hard the beauty business proclaims innocence the undeniable truth that many of the ingredients in skin care and makeup are toxic to our bodies. First of all consumers need to know that the FDA does not regulate the cosmetic industry. Since the beginning of this huge multi-billion dollar industry we have been [...]