Little Choices Everyday
Omega-3 Sources
Carol’s Facebook Quick Tips #21 Omega-3 are essential to good health. They help your body burn fat more efficiently! They raise your metabolism & lower your triglyceride levels. Sources include ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil, fish oil, tuna, salmon, sardines, walnuts & leafy greens. I keep a jar of flax seeds in my pantry & add…
Cheesecake Friday!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have all of Carol’s famous Cheescake recipes in one place. Today we highlight the Phase 3 Cheescakes for protocol. This diet has changed how we look at food and the ingredients we are using. Who knew Cheescake could be healthy too! Original NY Cheesecake 4…
Coconut Milk
Carol’s Facebook Quick Tips #20 Coconut Milk Coconut Milk is awesome! It helps build up our immune system and it quickly turns into energy instead of being stored as fat. I put it in recipes and even my protein shakes. But make sure you buy it with no added sugar. I buy mine in a…
Coleslaw with Flaxseed for P3
Follow the Tangy Coleslaw Original Recipe and add the following ingredients: The Flaxseed adds a nice nutty flavor. Check out the benefits of adding flaxseed to your diet. The Health Benefits of Flaxseed Oil 1 head of green cabbage 1 head of red cabbage 1 whole red apple sliced 1 onion diced (optional if you…
Herbal Detox Teas Cleanse
Carol’s Facebook Quick Tips #19 Herbal detox teas are a great choice if you want to naturally cleanse the body of impurities. As well as being cleansing, these teas can also be relaxing and can put a comforting end to any long day. If you choose an herbal tea with the right ingredients, your tea…
P3 Garlic Chicken Pizza
Garlic Chicken Pizza for Phase 3 Crust: 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 large organic eggs 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds (flax meal) 2 Tbsp. coconut flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder Preheat oven to 350. Mix ingredients together and make a pizza shape on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and…
Steel Cut Oats for Phase 3
Carol’s Facebook Quick Tips #18 A good hearty breakfast is a bowl of steel cut oats. This is the best type of oatmeal because it is a true whole grain. It will help lower your cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar levels. I add almond or coconut milk, blueberries and almond slices. It takes a little…
Apple Cider Vinegar with the "Mother"
Carol’s Facebook Quick Tips #17 Have you ever bought (Braggs) Apple Cider Vinegar and wondered what “With the Mother” means? The mother is the floating particles you see in the bottle. The more raw and unfiltered the vinegar is, the more mother you see. Any vinegar that is clear has no nutritional value. ACV with…
Coconut oil stores as energy not fat
Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #16 Coconut oil is thermaognic so it aids in breaking weight loss stalls. It is digested and processed differently than other fats. And you don’t need to count it in your daily calorie count. Why? because it’s used in the body as energy and not stored as fat! For all of Carol’s…
Healthy Tuna Salad
Healthy Tuna Salad for Phase 3 1 (5 oz.) can albacore tuna 1 egg, hard boiled and chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/4 c. red onion, chopped 2 Tbsp. chopped banana peppers (optional) 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 Tbsp. parsley 1/4 tsp. curry (optional) Mix together and enjoy as desired. Examples: – Make a lettuce…
Mint Tea Julep
I found some great recipes on the Lipton Tea site. Tea is so essential on the diet and I did not realize there are so many things we can do with tea. Let’s spice up the tea recipes and please if anyone has any suggestions on how they make their tea please share in the…
Guilt Free Bread
Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #15 Giving up flour and sugar doesn’t mean you have to give up bread! And you don’t have to feel guilty! The sprouting process creates a whole protein that is close to the protein found in milk, eggs and whey. So the next time you eat your sprouted bread, enjoy it guilt…