Liver Pâté with Stewed Black Figs
June 4, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Chicken and Poultry Dishes, Healthy Recipes, Holiday Foods, Red Meat Dishes, Side Dishes
Serves 10-12 A perfect appetizer for potlucks, parties and protein-types! Grass-fed beef liver is cooked in stock and herbs and pureed into a smooth, spreadable pâté. Topped with black Mission figs for a rich and sweet taste-sensation. This gourmet pâté is quicker and easier than it may seem and transports easily. EQUIPMENT Soufflé dish, terrine, [...]
Smoothie Soup with Nut Swirl
May 23, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Beverages, Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Smoothies and Shakes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 2 A party in a bowl, kids age three to 93 can’t resist this power-packed breakfast or healthy snack. It also makes a fantastically balanced dessert. Make sure to get the nuts, yogurt or coconut milk in there for good fats and to offset the carbohydrate. Nutrition Tip: Smoothies are great for all body [...]
“No-Cream” Cream of Asparagus Soup
May 22, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Appetizers and Snacks, Healthy Recipes, Side Dishes, Soups, Stews, Stocks and Broths
Serves 4 Who says a chilled soup can’t be heart-warming? This sweet, seasonal soup uses traditional ingredients with a simple addition of avocado to cream and thicken. Asparagus is a seasonal vegetable, best bought at the peak of the season (spring and late summer) at your local farmers’ market. Cooking Tip: Instead of guessing where [...]
The 7th Core Principle to Lasting Health: Building Your Health Allies
April 28, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Articles, Health & Nutrition Articles
Are you the type who thinks you have to “go it alone” or scrape by with minimal attention when it comes to health and taking care of yourself? If so, you probably need to re-evaluate the 7th focal point in my 7 Core Principles to Lasting Health. The 7th point is Building Your Health Allies, [...]
Veggie Juice Smoothie
April 20, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Beverages, Breakfast/Brunch, Healthy Recipes, Smoothies and Shakes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 2 Who says you can’t make a smoothie out of veggies? This cheery spring smoothie is a detox in a glass – your liver will thank you for it. And if you can’t “swallow” the taste of veggie juice, this fruity concoction makes the medicine go down in the most delightful way. Great for [...]
Doing it YOUR Way: A Nutrition Program in Your Own Style
April 6, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Articles, Health & Nutrition Articles
As I get ready to launch my Body by Body Metabolic Typing® Program, I’m reminded of a survey I sent out for my mindful eating students last fall. At first, I thought the survey was skewed: I couldn’t figure out why I had three even piles of data with no average reading. How could a [...]
Local Greens with Balsamic-Marinated Berries
March 22, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Chicken and Poultry Dishes, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 2 One peek at the ingredients tells you this is my mom’s recipe: “balsamic vinegar, aged at least 8 years… older even better”, “fresh brie or goat cheese”, “semi-course sea salt, coral, black or herbed”. My mom, Dorothy McNett, is a cooking instructor and gourmet foodie… can you tell? This makes a phenomenal spring [...]
Golden Beet and Sunny Salad
March 17, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Healthy Recipes, Salads and Salad Dressings
Yield: 4 servings (pictured here with toasted pecans) Sweet golden beets are roasted to bring out their natural sugars, and then marinated in a flavorful vinaigrette to make them pop. This is a beautiful salad and is one of my staples all year round. Nutrition Tip: To roast veggies in foil without transferring aluminum to [...]
