BASIC SALAD DRESSING 3 parts oil (olive oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil, hempseed oil, etc) 1 part vinegar (white vinegar, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, etc) A squeeze of lemon or lime juice Herbs (oregano, cilantro, basil, thyme, rosemary, garlic, onion, etc) + a pinch of salt + pepper Mix desired ingredients together until incorporated. …
7 Tips for Choosing a Healthy Salad Dressing
There is no question that increasing our intake of vegetables and fruit is important for health, energy, weight management, disease prevention, digestion, immunity…shall I go on? Having a salad is one of the easiest ways to include vegetables into your lifestyle ( and it does not have to be boring, see our salad post, here )…but what about the dressing? …
How to make Almond Milk and Almond Meal at the same time!
How to make almond milk! it’s so easy, delicious, and comparatively cheap! Almond milk is a great for smoothies or putting over your oatmeal in the morning! Making your own almond milk is much stronger in flavor and you have more control of the ingredients that you put in it! ** You will need the following equipment: – a …
How to make a salad: simple tricks to make your salad filling and delicious!
How to make a salad! Simple tricks to make your salad filling and delicious! Making a salad can be as few or as many ingredients as you choose. This process can be even faster by buying pre-washed lettuce, pre-cut or julienned vegetables, and/or dried fruit. Also, planning ahead is key. Find the ingredients you’d like to have in your salad. …
How to make Quinoa: An easy, healthy meal!
Kate Richardson, BS, NDTR, a nutritionist for Tiny Steps, walks you through how to prepare quinoa! Quinoa can be made in 15-20 minutes, giving you plenty of time to chop and prepare the ingredients to put in it! Such an easy meal for the whole family! Save extra quinoa as a base to add other mix-ins for a completely different …
Tasty Sautéed Greens in Two Minutes
Greens are the king of vegetables because they are among the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. On the ANDI Food Score (Aggregate Nutrient Density Index) they come out at 1000/1000! But, how do you get these guys into your diet in a way that’s quick, easy, and tasty? Here is a Tiny Steps recipe “formula” that let’s you use …
Chocolate Green Breakfast Smoothie
What can be more delicious than having a chocolate green smoothie for breakfast! I have some version of this almost every morning for breakfast. If you’re not a chocolate person, leave out the cacao powder and it’s just as fabulous. Here a recipe that makes a 12-16oz smoothie for two people. Chocolate Green Breakfast Smoothie Serves 2: 2 ripe frozen …
Chocolate Avocado Mousse – Sugar Free Dessert
Don’t think that healthy eating means giving up on dessert. There is a whole universe out there of fabulous desserts that are sugar free, dairy free, and oil free…and are actually good for you! I was out for dinner earlier that evening and the gelato shop was calling to me… so instead I quickly ran home, made some chocolate-avocado-banana mousse, …