This combination is fantastic! On a whole wheat greek pita, I used a creamy sweet potato base instead of tomato sauce and topped it off with some caramelized onion, kale and mozzarella cheese! A very inexpensive, quick and healthy vegetarian recipe! If you’re cooking for one person, make four at a time and use it for lunches that week or freeze for later.
As an RD, I have received various forms of judgement and pre-conceived notions about my lifestyle and eating habits. “I bet you don’t eat that.” “How do you eat that and stay thin?” “Don’t judge me for eating these chips – I had a craving.” The truth is that I don’t have a perfect diet. I have a sweet tooth, I eat out, and even indulge in ‘junk food’ when I’m out such as pizza. Do I feel guilty about indulging in sweets and junk food? Not one bit. Why? I follow the 80/20 rule.
Organic foods are starting to enter the mainstream North America diet – more than 10 percent of fruits and vegetables sold are now organic! There are benefits to eating organic, however is eating organic more beneficial than non-organic, considering the higher cost?
What a great low carb, low calorie, gluten free, vegetarian dish! It can also be used as a pizza alternative – try this out for a late night snack after the pub!
Flax seed is a topic near and dear to me because 1) I turn to flax daily for a plant source of omega-3’s but more importantly 2) I dedicated my major research project to flax seed in grad school.
Do I need to take a protein supplement if I start working out?
Are they harmful?
What’s the best protein powder? There are so many different types.
Protein seems to have become a buzz word among fitness enthusiasts and dieters alike. In addition, the food industry has recognized this and has been using added protein as a selling point for their products. The above questions are FAQ’s I have gotten in the past.
