Chicken Salad Chicken breast meat from a rotisserie chicken (skin removed) cut into small pieces 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 apple, gala or other sweet variety, chopped 2 handfuls of seedless (red) grapes, halved Chopped raw pecans Combine ingredients in a bowl. Add dressing and stir...
Large head of Romaine 15 oz. 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1 large orange bell pepper 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen, thawed) 5 green onions Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions. Place all ingredients...
1 can full-fat coconut milk (Thai Kitchen is my favorite) 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder Stevia or honey to taste 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or some other flavor, peppermint perhaps?) Optional: shredded coconut, almond butter, cinnamon Chill the unopened can of coconut milk in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight....
I think you’ll like this month’s habit because it is REALLY EASY! In fact many of you may be doing this already, but if you aren’t, time to give it a whirl. When you cook, make extra so you have leftovers for another meal. This is...
Welcome spring and the month of gusty kite-flying days, a green Chicago River (well, brighter green than usual), and celebrating the Irish. The flower bulbs that were planted before winter are peeking through the dirt, and there are more of us taking longer walks with...
Eating healthy would be easier if what we saw was actually what we got, right? We see lettuce, we get lettuce; an apple is simply that, an apple. The food industry has come a long way since the days of bartering butter for eggs, but...
Now that you have gotten in the habit of drinking your water, it’s time to practice another simple concept. This month’s habit: Eat slowly and stop at 80% full. This habit is straight from the pages of my coaching textbook, The Essentials of Sport and...
Last week, I had the privilege of listening to two expert fitness trainers, Erin Hartigan and Estelle Blockoms. They offered great advice and motivation, which I will do my best to convey for those of you who were not able to attend the event. The most...
Welcome to a NEW YEAR, and the possibility of a NEW YOU. The thing that is fun about the beginning of something is the hope that it can be better—that WE can be better. The other side of that thinking is that MOST people are...
So much to do, so little time. As daylight hours diminish and our “To Do” lists expand, the idea of cooking dinner may seem a bit daunting. With a bit of planning, the good old crock-pot can save the day. Some of you may now...