Gone are the days of eating keto- friendly meals to maintain your weight. Our bodies need the nutrition and fiber obtained from multigrains including oatmeal, whole grains, and lentils. This skillet lasagna prepared with ground turkey, fresh vegetables , three different cheeses, and lasagna noodles made from lentils and chickpeas is loaded protein and fiber to build muscle, burn stubborn fat, and provide energy. This healthy dish was obtained from a cookbook, Let's Cook With

I love coffee! In the cooler months, I drink coffee by the pot! With warmer temperatures arriving in June, it was time to switch back to my summer drink, chilled green tea. I discovered the health benefits of green tea last summer when I started my journey of healthy living. Quickly, I discovered the effectiveness of a diet consisting of all natural food, a little exercise, and a lot of green tea! Having picked ten gallons of strawberries over the past month with my husban

It is June in Georgia and starting to really heat up. Nobody wants to heat up the kitchen with a hot oven. This is just the meal when you want a quick, healthy delicious meal that packs protein, includes fruits, vegetables, and even includes those healthy multi-grains we often forget to include in meal times. Salmon glazed with a bourbon glaze served on top a bed of quinoa and brown rice served along with browned cabbage and a healthy white bean, citrus salad is just the po

Small fruit....big smiles! It's blueberry season, my favorite season just after strawberry season! What is better than strawberry pie? Blueberry muffins! We ventured to Blue Ridge, Ga where we set out to go blueberry picking. My husband, Doug, and I went to an orchard where they provided you with a basket, a wagon ride to the blueberry field, and acres of the most amazing blueberries. We picked our fill and then were told we could graze in the blackberry field to taste s

Every healthy diet needs a chocolate treat! Dark chocolate, nuts, and seeds support a healthy heart, decrease weight gain, and help prevent diabetes. In addition, nuts and seeds decrease inflammation, help maintain blood circulation, and help maintain blood pressure. I stumbled across a similar recipe and adapted it to meet my healthy criteria of no sugar. I also added my choice of nuts and seeds. You can adapt this recipe to use your own preferred dried fruit, nuts, and

I started my journey of truly healthy eating In June 2023 and have lost 20 pounds! I did not use any drops, shots, drugs, weight loss programs, or special diets. I just ate natural food. I gave up processed food (anything from a package) including sugar and diet sodas. Initially, I thought it would be very difficult. I soon came to realize it opened up a whole new lifestyle that included cooking and finding great recipes. My husband, Doug, was excited about this new lifes

Every southern woman loves a good pie! How do you keep that petite figure and enjoy pie? My healthy lifestyle change of eating all...