Eggs are such a versatile food item. They can be an item added as a binder, as with meatloaf or lasagna. They can also a standalone star of the show, as with this egg roll up. Eggs have gotten a bad wrap (pun intended) over the years. They are good for you. No wait, they are bad for you. I think we are back around to them being good for you. I believe that the latest consensus is that eggs are a nutrient rich, high protein food. They can be incorporated into a healthy diet when eaten in moderation. The…
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Butternut Squash Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Ingredients: 4 Portobello mushroom caps 1 Roasted butternut squash 1 Tbsp Olive oil 2 Tbsp Maple syrup 2 Tbsp Ricotta cheese 2 Tbsp Panko breadcrumbs ¼ Tbsp Butter (optional) Directions: Cut squash in half lengthwise Lightly coat squash on all sides with olive oil Spread maple syrup on fleshy part of squash Bake at 425 for 50 minutes or until soft Clean mushroom caps Lightly coat mushroom caps with olive oil Bake at 450 for 10 minutes Remove from oven Fill caps with squash mixture Cover with a thin layer if ricotta cheese Sprinkle with…
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One of the first thing I realized when starting our healthy lifestyle journey was that we were going to have to seriously modify our diet. We had already been trying to eat a low-fat diet. We’d even been transitioning to a more plant-based diet. The thing that we hadn’t been as mindful of was how much sodium we were consuming. Many of the sodium recipes that I had found were loaded with salt. Not just added salt, but salt inherent in the ingredients. Some Facts About Sodium Sodium is a necessary element of human nutrition. It is necessary for nerve…
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