• Cooking

    Time for Something Healthy

    Chocolate day is over so now it’s time to focus on leafy greens. At least until dessert. Spinach is one of my favorites. We have a spinach salad with dinner at least three times a week. When I think my family can’t take one more bowl of cold spinach… I heat it up! This recipe has a lot of kick to it if you add extra red pepper. For the health benefits of spinach click here. And for the health benefits of garbanzo beans/chickpeas click here. [gmc_recipe 2377]  

  • Cooking

    BLT? Why not try a healthier SBLT?

    This is one of my favorite sandwiches. It’s easy to make and keeps me full for hours. For everyone who loves blt’s this is a healthy alternative. If you click on the words in blue it will take you to the nutritional information of each item. All you need is a package of Smart Bacon. Some tomatoes. Yummy spinach. And avocado! I started with an avocado pit on my windowsill. Now look at it. Cook the Smart Bacon in a frying pan with a little oil or nonstick spray for three to five minutes. Flip it several times to make sure both sides cook thoroughly. The longer you cook it the crispier…