Archives for March, 2009

Catch Your Breath Workshop!


“Movement is life, life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.” -Moshe Feldenkrais Breathing is the most vital of all our essential functions. Improve the efficiency and control of your breathing to: Lose Weight– Increase your metabolism by improving your #1 metabolic function Reduce Pain– […]

Sweet Potato Salad


  You will need: ·         1/2 cup sweet potato, boiled, peeled and diced into small cubes ·         1/2 cup tender greens, chopped and wilted ·         1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil ·         1 tsp lemon juice ·         1/4 tsp cumin, dry-roasted and ground coarsely ·         1 large pinch fresh ground black pepper ·         Rock salt to […]

Cabbage-Cashew-Coconut Salad


You will need: ·         1/3 cup finely shredded green cabbage ·         1/3 cup finely shredded red cabbage ·         1/3 cup grated fresh coconut ·         1/3 cup coarsely chopped roasted cashews ·         1 tbsp olive oil ·         1 tbsp lemon juice ·         Rock or sea salt to taste ·         Fresh ground black pepper to taste ·         […]

Garbanzo-Avocado-Basil Salad


You will need: ·         1 cup garbanzos, cooked until tender ·         1 cup diced avocado (ripe but not mushy) (prepare and add just before serving) ·         1/2 cup diced green beans, steamed for 3-5 minutes (1/2″ dice) ·         1/2 cup small-sized broccoli florets, steamed for 3-5 minutes ·         1 tbsp shredded fresh sweet basil ·         […]

Goji Granola


2 cups almonds 1 cup macadamia nuts 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup unsweetened goji berries 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ½ teaspoon cardamom ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt *Nuts can be substituted for your favorites, pecans, walnuts, pine nuts etc. Place nuts and seeds […]

Crock Pot Ratatuille


2 large onions, sliced 1 large eggplant, sliced 4 small zucchini, sliced 2 garlic clove; minced 2 bell pepper, green; seeded & cut in thin strips 6 large tomato; cut in 1/2 wedges 1 teaspoon basil 2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoon parsley; chopped 1/4 cup olive oil Layer half the vegetables in […]

Lemon Garlic Chicken


1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, lightly pounded (3 to 4 ounces meat per person) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 cloves garlic, smashed 1 cup wild rice blend (or brown rice) 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 1/4 cups water 10 fresh parsley sprigs Directions Season the chicken breasts generously with salt […]

Chicken Stew with Barley and Quinoa


3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves , organic and hormone-free 3 cup water; divided 3/4 cup pearled barley 1/4 cup quinoa 1 teaspoon salt; to taste 28 oz chopped tomatoes; canned or fresh 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 carrots, chopped ½ onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced Place chicken breast halves, 2 cups of water, […]