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Managing Your Liver Disease Naturally

Health Kimberly Allen R.N. November 14, 2013

by Kimberly Allen, RN The liver is the main organ in your body responsible for removing toxins from your blood and the digestion of certain foods, especially fats. It also regulates the amino acid levels in your blood, stores glucose as glycogen and assists with blood clotting as well... Read more

The Power of Onions

Health Kimberly Allen R.N. December 28, 2012

Onions, that unassuming vegetable that we slice and chop, fry and saute. We add them to salads and sandwiches as well as soups, sauces, and pretty much anything else you can think of. Why? For most people it’s the flavor it provides…

Homemade And Scrumptious Gravy

Main course Meat and poultry Recipes Sauces October 14, 2011

“You’ll be pouring this gravy over everything on your plate” Preparation Time: 1o minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Pan and drippings (around 2 cups) from the Mustard Herb Eye of Round Roast or any beef roast ½ cup red wine 3 cups beef stock 2 tablespoons cold butter... Read more

Pico de Gallo Salsa

Appetizers and snacks Brunch Diet meals Food Fruits and Vegetables Herbs and spices Main course Recipes Side dishes Under 500 calorie meals Vegetarian September 2, 2011

“Light and refreshing over meats” Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 pound plum tomatoes chopped 2 medium size onions chopped 3 green peppers chopped 1 bulb garlic peeled and finely diced 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped ½ teaspoon sea salt... Read more

Healthy and Light Stir Fry

Appetizers and snacks Brunch Food Fruits and Vegetables Herbs and spices Main course Meat and poultry Recipes Side dishes Under 500 calorie meals Vegetarian September 2, 2011

“Great and refreshingly tasty with or without meat” Prep Time: 30 minutes Stir fry time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 pound fillet mignon with light layer of fat intact in length wise slices, around 6 inch size 2 large carrots washed and cut in chunks 2 white large onions in... Read more

Chicken Cole Slaw Asian Style

Recipes July 31, 2011

“Fresh and healthy way to serve salad and chicken on one plate” Prep time: 20 min Mixing time: 3 min Ingredients ½ cup white cabbage, finely shredded ½ cup purple cabbage, finely shredded 1 medium onion, finely sliced 2 carrots, grated 1/3 teaspoon sea salt Pinch black pepper 1... Read more

Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Long Grain Rice

Recipes July 23, 2011

“Serve a stir-fry loaded with tender chicken breast and crisp veggies. Stir-frying is a great reduced-calorie way to cook, because you use less oil.” Prep time: 15 min Cooking time: 30 min for rice, 5 minutes stir frying YIELD: 4 servings Cooking Long-Grain White Rice: 2 teaspoons corn oil 1 cup long-grain... Read more

Grilled Teriyaki Pineapple Snapper Fillet Burger

Recipes July 20, 2011

“great for BBQ’s” Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 8 minutes 1/4 cup freshly made Teriyaki sauce Ingredients for teriyaki sauce (this can be made days ahead of time and kept in the fridge) Many kinds of bottled teriyaki sauce are sold at grocery stores, but basic sauce... Read more