I made this for dinner tonight. I was astounded at the utter deliciousness and blend of flavors. Thanks to my friend, Stephanie, for sharing her favorite quinoa recipe with me.
Black Bean & Tomato Quinoa
3 limes
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 tblsp olive oil
2 tsp sugar (I used organic cane sugar)
2 cups quinoa
2 14oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3-4 med. tomatoes, diced
3 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro
1. Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve each time.
2.Cook quinoa in a medium pot of boiling, salted water (1 tblsp. of salt for 2 quarts of water), uncovered, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in seive, then set seive in same pot w/ 1 inch of simmering water (water should not touch bottom of seive). Cover quinoa with folded kitchen towel, then cover sid with a lid (don't worry if cover doesn't sit tightly) and steam over medium heat until quinoa is tender, fluffy & dry, about 10 minutes. Remove seive from heat, remove the lid and let stand (still covered with towel, for 5 minutes.
-While quinoa is boiling whisk together zest and juice from limes, olive oil, sugar, salt & pepper in a bowl.
-in seperate pan heat beans, tomatoes, cumin and garlic powder on low heat (just warm thru)
3. Add quinoa, cilantro and onion to large bowl and toss until dressing is absorbed, stir in bean mixture."
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Arbonne is #1 !!
Arbonne is ranked the #1 brand and look at all the retail name brands we beat out! Arbonne's products are incredible and for 31 years have been Pure, Safe and Beneficial -- and we are of Swiss heritage AND we don't sell retail so we don't mark-up prices to pay advertisers. Top that!
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Healthnut Foodie: The McDonald's Experiment
Healthnut Foodie: The McDonald's Experiment: "It seems as though every time I’ve opened up my email lately, there has been a new study revealing just how dangerous our food has truly be..."
My Sister Made This Up!
I cannot wait to make this. My sister shared this photo and recipe with me this evening. YUM!1/2 Avocado , 4 Campari Tomatoes , 1/2 Cup Black Beans
3 Scallions, Juice of 1/2 Lime, 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Combine all & serve over brown rice. Serves One.
Warm Fuzzy
Literally a warm fuzzy! This is a sweet baby bunny that we saw today at the Art Barn. What a fun day. Hope this makes you smile!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Mood Food
Mental Attitude: Exercise Your Mood.
Regular exercise reduces symptoms of moderate depression and enhances psychological fitness. During exercise, plasma levels of endorphins increases in the body, which can have an effect on the psychological state. Endorphins are hormones in the brain associated with a happy, positive feeling. A low level of endorphins is associated with depression. A recent National Health and Nutrition survey found physically active people were half as likely to be depressed. Exercise also boosts the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that send specific messages from one brain cell to another. Though only a small percentage of all serotonin is located in the brain, this neurotransmitter is thought to play a key role in keeping your mood calm.
WebMD.com
Regular exercise reduces symptoms of moderate depression and enhances psychological fitness. During exercise, plasma levels of endorphins increases in the body, which can have an effect on the psychological state. Endorphins are hormones in the brain associated with a happy, positive feeling. A low level of endorphins is associated with depression. A recent National Health and Nutrition survey found physically active people were half as likely to be depressed. Exercise also boosts the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that send specific messages from one brain cell to another. Though only a small percentage of all serotonin is located in the brain, this neurotransmitter is thought to play a key role in keeping your mood calm.
WebMD.com
7 Cheers for Exercise!
7 Benefits of Regular Exercise.
1) Exercise improves mood. 2) Exercise combats chronic disease. 3) Exercise helps you manage your weight. 4) Exercise boosts your energy level. 5) Exercise promotes better sleep. 6) Exercise can put the spark back in your love life. 7) Exercise can be fun!
Mayo Clinic
1) Exercise improves mood. 2) Exercise combats chronic disease. 3) Exercise helps you manage your weight. 4) Exercise boosts your energy level. 5) Exercise promotes better sleep. 6) Exercise can put the spark back in your love life. 7) Exercise can be fun!
Mayo Clinic
Diabetes Alert
Health Alert: Diabetes Out Of Control!
8.3% of Americans of all ages are affected by diabetes! 11.3% of Americans over 20 years old have diabetes. 27% of Americans who have diabetes do not know and 35% of individuals over 20 years old in the US have pre-diabetes. How do you prevent it? Try a healthy diet and regular exercise.
CDC, 2011
8.3% of Americans of all ages are affected by diabetes! 11.3% of Americans over 20 years old have diabetes. 27% of Americans who have diabetes do not know and 35% of individuals over 20 years old in the US have pre-diabetes. How do you prevent it? Try a healthy diet and regular exercise.
CDC, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
You are what you eat!
Mental Attitude: Poor Eating Habits Can Cause Depression.
The ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression, while ingesting olive oil appears to protect against depression. Participants with an elevated consumption of trans-fats (fats present in artificial form in industrially-produced pastries and fast food, and naturally present in certain whole milk products) showed a 48% increase in the risk of depression. Also, the more trans-fats consumed, the greater the harmful effect they produced.
Public Library of Science, February 2011
The ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression, while ingesting olive oil appears to protect against depression. Participants with an elevated consumption of trans-fats (fats present in artificial form in industrially-produced pastries and fast food, and naturally present in certain whole milk products) showed a 48% increase in the risk of depression. Also, the more trans-fats consumed, the greater the harmful effect they produced.
Public Library of Science, February 2011
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Lean Machine
Most people know exercise keeps muscles strong. Did you know strong muscles burn more calories? Muscle mass is metabolically active tissue. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn even when you're not working out! For each pound of muscle you add, you will burn an additional 35-50 calories per day. So, an extra 5 pounds of muscle will burn about 175-250 calories a day or an extra pound of fat every 14-20 days.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Monday, May 2, 2011
Dr. Deanna Osborn Talks Hormones
Dr. Deanna Osborn is an Executive National Vice President with Arbonne and on this call she talks about how hormones play a crucial role in our health. Click Here for Call Replay
The Sweet Gene
The substance ghrelin plays an important role in binge-eating and sugar consumption. Ghrelin is a neuropeptide that activates the brain's reward system and increases appetite. People with certain changes in the ghrelin gene consume more sugar than their peers. Researchers also found, when ghrelin was blocked, rats reduced their consumption of sugar and were less motivated to hunt for sugar.
Plos One, April 2011
Plos One, April 2011
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