Category: Recipes For Weight Loss

Ingredients:

1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu –  drained, patted dry, and sliced into 4 slices 1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon kelp powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder or flakes
1 teaspoon salt olive oil, as needed

Tartar Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dill pickle relish
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split read more

Ingredients:

4 (5 ounce) firm fish fillets (cod,  tilapia, salmon, or sea bass)
2 teaspoons olive oil or butter
1 cup COLLEGE INN® Chicken Broth
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Ingredients:

1 pound halibut fillet
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce or coconut amino acids
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro sprigs read more

Ingredients:

2 large eggplants, halved  lengthwise
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound ground lamb
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups marinara sauce
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella  cheese read more

Ingredients:

1 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
4 large portobello mushrooms,  wiped clean and stems removed
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small eggplant, peeled and  diced
1 cup frozen spinach
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella  cheese
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 (6 ounce) jar artichoke hearts in brine, drained and chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese read more

When preparing your next health-conscious menu, consider that where you find your ingredients can be just as important as what you use.

Certified Wild American shrimp, caught fresh in their own natural environment in the Atlantic and Gulf, have added appeal to health-conscious consumers who care about where their food comes from.

“Wild-caught shrimp are fresh, succulent and tender, unlike 85 percent of shrimp, which are imported and pond-raised,” said Monica Pope, owner and chef of the Houston restaurant t’afia. She lives by the philosophy “eat where your food lives.” read more

Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric

There has been a lot in the news lately about the amazing healing properties of turmeric, a free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich curry spice that has been hailed as a defense against both cancer and Alzheimer’s. When we found this tasty recipe for a warming, detoxifying ginger-turmeric tea, we were thrilled: after the holiday season, we figured we could use some detoxing and healing!

Then we tasted it, and were totally hooked: it’s delicious! Ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients. We streamlined the recipe to make it ultra-easy, too: read more