Author: sarahe1

The Healthy, Easy Spaghetti-Squash

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When people think “squash,” it’s likely that they think of soup, or maybe some sort of buttery mash. But there’s one squash that doesn’t look like baby food or need copious amounts of butter to make its flavor shine. That’s right, it’s all about the spaghetti squash. However, I have to be honest:  the first time I made this gorgeous veggie, it didn’t turn out picture perfect. Or even picture “okay.” Actually, it was a disaster! After I baked the squash, I poured a jar of Prego spaghetti sauce directly on top of it, didn’t even heat it, then sprinkled it with cheap parmesan cheese. This was 15 years ago when food blogs didn’t exist. You are probably too savvy to make such a culinary faux pas. However, here are a few tricks to help you along the way. Now, the great news: spaghetti squash is carb-free, gluten-free and holds an almost nonexistent fat content which makes it a perfect replacement for pasta. Still not hooked? Check out how healthy it is for you: Filled with omega-3 fatty acids which …

Miracle Pantry Item

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I was fighting a cold for about 2 weeks so I popped into one of those “famous juicerys” that are sprouting up on every street corner and ordered myself a Garlic Elixir (AKA cure for the common cold). Have you heard about these elixirs? Picture the chic counterperson juicing 3 lemons, a handful of ginger and several cloves of raw garlic then pouring everything into a fancy shot glass. I desperately shelled out the $8 (ouch) and received my shooter. Words fail to explain the explosion of acidic, pungent, and overtly spicy flavor that overpowered my tastebuds. I may have even lost consciousness for a minute. It was intense, crazy, and surprisingly interesting all at the same time – like riding a roller coaster. It’s abundantly clear why the Romans thought feeding their soldiers garlic made them more courageous. As for my unrelenting cold, it ran for the hills, actually into the next galaxy. This got me thinking about this misrepresented and oddly nick-named (stinking rose) ingredient. Garlic seems to scare a lot of people (not to mention those …

Dancing to the Beet

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These groovy red, yellow, candy stripped beets are back in style. They are gorgeous, they are healthy, and…lucky you…they are in season! If you thought the only way to eat them was in a 1980’s terrine with dry goat cheese and sub par pistachios, welcome to this millennium. They are in everything from sweets to meats and those greens tops are showing up in the fanciest of juice establishments. We have collected our favorite curious moments, health facts and recipes to share with you, enjoy. Vibrant Health Benefits: Good source of folate, potassium, vitamin C and fiber Has shown to prevent artery and cardiovascular disease as well as lowering blood pressure Boosts your stamina during workouts by reducing oxygen consumption during submaximal exercise The juice/extract contains betanin, which has strong antioxidant activity and has been seen to have protective effects in various cancer cell lines (such as breast, prostate, liver, skin) Supports detoxification in the body and liver Helps fight inflammation in the body I like to roast 6-7 beets in the beginning of week then add them to salads, quinoa, …