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 them in my recipes, mix them with my Greek yogurt, [Continue Reading...]
Beef Tacos
Phase 2 recipe 100 grams of lean ground beef or ground sirloin Lettuce leaves 1 Tbs minced onion 1 clove crushed and minced garlic Dash of garlic powder Dash of onion powder Dash of paprika Dash of ground Cumin Pinch of dried oregano Cayenne pepper to taste Ground red pepper to taste Salt and black pepper to taste Brown ground beef. Add onion, garlic and spices and a little [Continue Reading...]
Jambalaya
Phase 2 recipe Ingredients: 100 grams shrimp (chicken, beef, or chicken sausage can be used) Tomatoes or celery chopped 1 cup vegetable broth or water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 clove garlic crushed and minced Dash of Worcestershire sauce Dash of hot sauce Dash of liquid smoke (optional) Pinch of cayenne to taste 1/8 [Continue Reading...]
Health Benefits of Flax seed Oil
Flaxseed oil is a very healthy addition to our everyday diet. Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil. Flaxseed in the seed form, is a very stable commodity. But once the seed coating is removed and the [Continue Reading...]
Missing mashed potatoes? Try Creamed Cauliflower
Phase 3 recipe Mashed Cauliflower 1 head cauliflower -- cut into florets 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp onion powder Divide a head of cauliflower into florets that are all roughly the same size. Steam cauliflower pieces over boiling water (15 to 20 minutes), or until the cauliflower is tender. Drain the [Continue Reading...]
