How eating chocolate can support weight loss. Not Thin Mints! But what about this brain food wrapped in Belgium chocolate. This is the best tasting chocolate and it is specifically formulated to feed your brain exactly what it needs when it is most hungry. It is low in sugar, vegan, processed at low temps soContinue reading “Brain Food”
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If Not Now, When?
When it comes to focusing on your health, losing weight or getting back in shape, it’s easy to say there’s always tomorrow.or push things off for another day. I get it! But what happens when another day becomes another week, or month, or year? If you don’t start today, it’s already too late! Let’s startContinue reading “If Not Now, When?”
Seeking Intimacy With God Through Fasting!
Seeking Intimacy with God – The Straight Path What did this last season in your life look like for you? Was it full of fun-filled memories with family and friends, exciting, painless, and profitable? Or was it drab, painful, fearful, and difficult? Were there money concerns, health concerns, employment hardships, broken relationships, loneliness or evenContinue reading “Seeking Intimacy With God Through Fasting!”
Lentil, Chorizo, Shrimp & Scallop Salad
This is absolutely one of my favorite dishes to make. You can incorporate it into your meal as a salad, a tapas, or as your full meal. It’s very versitile. The taste of the roasted bell peppers with the lentils over arugala is so delicious. Then the Chorizo flavor that is picked up andContinue reading “Lentil, Chorizo, Shrimp & Scallop Salad”
Peach Glazed Cornish Hen
Why not? We have so many peach preserves from our very fruitful peach tree! This was absolutely fabulous! I find that one hen per person is more than sufficient and we had enough leftovers to make homemade noodle soup with the leftover meat from the hens. Cornish game hens are a broiler chicken that isContinue reading “Peach Glazed Cornish Hen”
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Orange-Butter Sauce
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Orange-Butter Sauce Ingredients 2 pounds small Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cutContinue reading “Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Orange-Butter Sauce”
Patatas Bravas with Roasted Tomato Aioli
Patatas Bravas with Roasted Tomato Aioli Ingredients Olive oil 1/2 small red onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 3/4 cup prepared mayonnaise 1 large plum tomato, halved, seeded and roasted until soft Few dashes hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco) Splash aged sherry vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepperContinue reading “Patatas Bravas with Roasted Tomato Aioli”
The Joy of Christmas – Jesus, The Joy of God’s Presence on Earth
The Joy of Christmas – Part 3 of 3 Jesus, The Joy of God’s Presence on Earth Joy – Inner sense of contentment, well-being and satisfaction (Shalom in Hebrew). The biggest plague right now in this world is joylessness. This joylessness is fueling the troubles of the world. When Jesus’ birth was announced, the angels,Continue reading “The Joy of Christmas – Jesus, The Joy of God’s Presence on Earth”
The Joy of Christmas – The Joy of Living to Fulfill God’s Joyous Will
The Joy of Christmas – Part 2 of 3 The Joy of Living to Fulfill God’s Joyous Will God has a will for each of us that is more than just to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas or go to church on Sunday, but for each of us to make Him known, toContinue reading “The Joy of Christmas – The Joy of Living to Fulfill God’s Joyous Will”
The Science Behind the ‘Bedtime Belly Buster’
Did you know that consuming protein before bedtime can help you feel fuller and boost your metabolic rate? The Bedtime Belly Buster (or BBB) is a sweet bedtime treat that combines high quality protein with fruits or greens to satisfy late-night cravings. This helps keep you on track to burn that stubborn belly fat! SleepingContinue reading “The Science Behind the ‘Bedtime Belly Buster’”
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