Thanksgiving is definitely in the air. Yesterday, Jacki shared awesome wishes/hopes/inspiration for those of us who struggle with the food abundance of this holiday. I thought I would carry on with the theme with two short scenarios that might help you understand better how a mindful eater (aka intuitive eater) would enjoy Thanksgiving. It’s a take-off on a class I […] read more »
As always, I take requests for recipes you all would like to see posted here on A Weight Lifted. One popular menu item at Green Mountain at Fox Run that makes it easy to eat veggies for breakfast, is our vegetable frittata recipe. On our website we have a recipe for a frittata with potato, this version below doesn’t have any starch so it […] read more »
Happy Halloween! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love being scared, I love dressing up, and I love spooky decorations. One things I’m not 100% excited about is the candy. If you are like me, you may have purchased candy well before the-day-of Halloween and having it the house, as a novel food, may have triggered some pre-Halloween snacking. […] read more »
I wrote a post last week on We Are the Real Deal (WATRD) in which I decried the fact that calorie limits are a big part of the new school lunch/breakfast regulations. Of course, people are concerned about childhood obesity and are trying to come up with ways to help kids. Unfortunately, the focus on kids’ weight in the first […] read more »
Do you feel like it gets harder to manage what or how much you eat as the day progresses? Does all your resolve crumble away once you get home from work or school, or after you put the kids to bed, night after night? Overeating at night is a common cause of weight gain and it can feel like a very […] read more »
You asked for it, you got it…… here is our recipe for polenta fries. 1/2 cup cornmeal or polenta 1/2 cup cold water 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/4 cups water 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons sliced scallions Combine the polenta and cold water and set aside. Combine the oregano and garlic with the remaining water and bring […] read more »
Whether you live alone, have different tastes than other members of your family, or just tend to eat by yourself often, it might be helpful to have a collection of recipes for one. While I’m not opposed to cooking large quantities of food and freezing it, there’s a need to do some cooking for one from time to time. Here is a […] read more »
I’ve come a long way in my journey toward healing my relationship with food. Now that I am much better in touch with what feels good in my body, I’m on an adventure to eat more whole foods, but it can be very overwhelming. Enter Caroline Marie Dupont’s book “The New Enlightened Eating.” Dupont, a nutritionist/healer from Canada, has a […] read more »
McDonald’s menu make look a little different come 2013, as the fast food giant just announced it’s plans to revamp their 2013 menu to be more in-line with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Some of the potential additions one might find are whole-grain English muffins, seasonal produce, egg-white options, and possibly grilled McNuggets. Previous improvements included reducing sodium content for their entire […] read more »
As much of the fall vegetables and fruits are ready for harvest, you may find yourself searching for recipes that allow you to use this produce well into the winter months. Currently in VT, much of the produce being picked can easily be incorporated in soup recipes for the fall and winter. Below is a list of some fall vegetables, with ideas for working them into […] read more »
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