Make Healthy Meals

1 can black beans
1-2 cloves chopped garlic
1/2-1 tsp dried cilantro
1 tbsp lime juice

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 minutes and serve.

Editor’s note:

This also goes very well with mozzarella cheese as a topping.  Great with Mexican dishes.

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1 cup couscous
1-1/2 cup vegetable broth (chicken broth for non-vegetarian)
2 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp garlic powder
pepper to taste
dash balsamic vinegar
chopped bell peppers
cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (optional) Read the rest of this entry »

It’s easy to fool yourself about these things. A little unhealthy snack here, a quick trip to a fast food joint there… you could be doing these things more than you realize.

A good way to figure out if you are really eating as healthy as you think is to keep a food log. Eat as you usually do, then take a look back at the end of the week, or even a month. See what you’re really eating.

With that in mind you can try to figure out when you have the most trouble sticking to healthy habits. Maybe it’s a particular time of day. Maybe it’s when you need lunch for work.

You can also try changing your shopping habits if you mostly eat less healthy foods at home. Teach yourself to not buy the foods that give you trouble.

Knowing where your weaknesses are can really help you to keep things under control.

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Summer is a great time to take advantage of your barbeque. But when you want to eat a little healthier, hamburgers, hot dogs and ribs just aren’t going to cut it as barbeque fare. It’s a good thing that fish can cook quite well on the barbeque too.

One of the most important things you need to do before grilling fish is to thaw it out if it has been frozen. Frozen or partially frozen fish doesn’t grill very well. It dries out excessively due to the added cooking time.

When choosing fish for your barbeque, select thicker steaks. Thin fillets will cook very quickly, but turn out dry. Read the rest of this entry »