Strawberries are a summer favorite because they are at the peak of ripeness. They make a light and refreshing addition to a salad, too! Try this recipe for a yummy Strawberry & Cucumber Summer Salad. Ingredients: 1 whole cucumber Sliced strawberries 1 serving strawberry vinaigrette (see below) Fresh ground white pepper Stevia to taste Directions: Slice strawberries and cucumber. Toss with [Continue Reading...]
When Summer Hands You Lemons, Make Healthy Lemonade!
Enjoy this healthy summer lemonade! Lemonade is a popular, refreshing beverage for a hot summer day, but BEWARE!!! Stay away from those "on the go" lemonade drinks brought to you by Crystal Light or Country Time. They are loaded with either white sugar or artificial (chemical) sweeteners. For example, Country Time's first ingredient on their list sugar - which tells you that since ingredients are [Continue Reading...]
Carob Powder vs. Cocoa Powder
I get asked a lot about what is the best powder to use when baking. In this post I'm going to briefly talk about the differences in the two and give you nutritional facts from my preferred brand - Chatfield's Carob Powder & Chatfield's Cocoa Powder. There are pros and cons to both, so you can make your decision based on your desires/needs. No matter which phase you are on, you should always [Continue Reading...]
Choose Wisely – Salad Dressings
Store-Bought Salad Dressings vs. LCM Dressings You sit down for a meal and choose a nice big healthy green salad and you think to yourself, wow, I’m making such a great healthy choice! Well, if you are pouring on the store-bought dressing, think again! Your salad could potentially make your healthy salad a very unhealthy choice! Choose this: At Little Choices Matter (LCM), we believe in the little [Continue Reading...]
