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 »
Craving a Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick’s Day, but with a few more nutrients? Try this Green Mountain green smoothie recipe from Robyn Priebe, our dietitian and healthy recipe guru: 2 packed cups baby spinach 1 orange, peeled ½ cup chopped pineapple ½ cup green grapes 1 tablespoon of lime juice Ice cold water, as needed Place all ingredients in […] read more »
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 cruciferous veggie, you ask? Anything […] read more »
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 one of my favorite ways […] read more »
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 Vermont’s best cheeses) in my […] read more »
Healthy fast food recipes are very important to have in your arsenal. Time is far too precious to the average 21st century working girl, which is why so many of us take the easy way out and stop for that tempting take-out on the way home from a hard day. But with recipes like this one at the ready in […] read more »
Mother's Day is quickly approaching, and this recipe is a fine way to treat a Mom to something low-fat yet decadent tasting. With the texture of soft-serve ice cream and a gentle chocolate flavor, Mom will know that eating healthy can be downright delicious. Plus, this recipe is easy enough for kids (or culinarily-challenged Dads) to make themselves. Strawberry Chocolate Freeze – Serves 4 1 […] read more »
Glorious Chevre, I love you so. Goat cheese is an ingredient some people are frightened to try; maybe it's too "exotic" or they fear the "gamey" flavor expected from a product of a goat. I have converted dozens of people to chevre lovers, often by being sneaky about it and putting it on a nice cracker with something delicious atop it. I recommend you […] read more »
Happy St. Patty’s Day! While this holiday has inspired drinkables such as green beer and, ahem, Shamrock Shakes, here at Green Mountain, I can’t think of any way better to celebrate than one of Robyn’s liquid salads. It may sound odd, but I love these! To be honest, sometimes even I don’t feel like eating my vegetables. On those days, this recipe […] read more »
You're busy. I get it. At our ladies' healthy lifestyle resort, one of the most common recipe requests I hear is ideas for crock pot cooking. The problem is, I never use a crock pot when I'm cooking at work, and when I'm at home, it's a rare thing for me to write down a new recipe, especially if I'm throwing it […] read more »
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