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Healthy Cooking Thursday – An Idea for Lousy Fruit

July 28, 2011

Sometimes, no matter how conscientiously you pick out your produce, you end up with something that just isn’t delicious. Twice this summer, I have carefully selected melons which were unblemished, seemed heavy and hollow, and then cut them open only to find they were just icky.  The watermelon had a rubbery texture; the canteloupe was [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Sensory Deprivation for Mindfulness

July 21, 2011

At first glance, the title of today’s blog might have thrown you for a loop.  After all, doesn’t mindfulness mean to be in the moment, experiencing it for all it’s worth?  Of course!  Which is why sometimes it’s best to take the moment one piece at a time, as we do in Darla’s guided eating [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Quick Maple Dijon Slaw

July 14, 2011

Cruciferous vegetables are reaaaaaalllly good for you.  Most experts reccommend eating at least one serving of cruciferous veg per day, which is the minimum we serve at our healthy weight loss spa.  They are lauded for cancer-fighting properties as well as awesome vitamins and minerals like C, A, and even calcium. So what is a [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Blueberry Balsamic Dressing

July 7, 2011

Don’t you hate when you discover an old package of blueberries in the back of your fridge, looking a lot less sexy than they did two weeks ago when you picked them up at the store? Sigh. Never fear, those soft and nearly wrinkled berries need not head to the compost pile just yet.  Pretty much [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Quinoa Tabouli

June 30, 2011

At our healthy weight loss spa, we’re constantly seeking out ways to make whole grains more interesting. Quinoa is pretty interesting on its own, with a fascinating place in history among the Incan empire and a relatively high amount of protein content. But many people wouldn’t consider making a cold salad with it, which is [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Cheddar Chive Muffins

June 23, 2011

This recipe was born when I felt like baking breakfast for my hubby. Problem is, he doesn’t like sweets first thing in the morning (remember my unconventional breakfasts post?), so I wanted to do something on the savory side. I considered the young chives striving in my garden and the amazing Grafton Cheddar (one of [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Our Green Mountain Spices

June 16, 2011

Here at our healthy weight loss spa, herbs and spices abound in every dish. Not only do these seasonings provide flavor without additional fat and with minimal sodium and sweeteners, many spices and herbs also contain anti-inflammatory properties. Some of these nutritional all-stars include rosemary, ginger, tumeric, parsley, garlic, cloves, cumin, and basil. Now it’s [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Making Fruit Sexier

June 9, 2011

As summertime arrives, the fruit selection in markets is improving. There’s a lot of inspiration for delicious treats in the produce section, but sometimes even a great variety of sweet fruit just isn’t enough for a meal-ending indulgence. However, there are a lot of quick and easy ways to enhance your fruit enjoyment. Here are [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Grow Your Herb Garden

June 2, 2011

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the gardening season in Vermont, so I thought I would dedicate this week’s post to the easiest edibles you could grow. After all, I don’t pretend to have a very green thumb, and even I haven’t killed too many herb plants! Why grow herbs? For one thing, herbs [...]

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Chickpea and Sausage Sauté

May 26, 2011

Being a tree-hugging Vermont chef means that I like to get my food directly from local farmers whenever I can. Luckily the breakfast cook at our healthy weight loss spa, Millicent, has a wonderful farm tucked into the rolling hills where she raises laying and meat chickens, heirloom turkeys, dairy and meat cattle, and pigs. [...]

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