Healthy Recipes

Chicken Long Rice is a traditional Filippino food and a staple at Hawaiian Luaus. This recipe takes less than two hours to make. It has few ingredients, all of which are available at the average...

Making flower shapes out of fruit is not difficult. You can create elegant arrangements that will delight guests out of common fruit. Fruit is easy to work with and looks good on a plate. Make...

Anybody who has taken an interest in weight-lifting or other fitness activities has heard about the benefits of protein. Many of us who have tried some protein products know that the taste does...

Lasagna is a favorite dish of nearly everyone. This is my favorite vegetarian version of it. You can substitute other veggies instead of these, if you prefer. If you want to boost the protein...

This vegetarian white chili is made with Morning Star Farms Chick’n Strips, which are not really made from chicken at all, but made from soy. They are tasty and healthy, high in protein, and low...

Gathering friends together on a Sunday afternoon for great food and conversation makes for a great start to the coming new week. The following is an inexpensive menu of delicious foods to feed a...

After a day of exercise, whether running, hiking or cycling or whatever, a steaming bowl of this low-carb but very hearty soup will make your taste buds ask for a second helping. The combination...

Most women require at least 45 grams of protein daily to maintain health. Men require even more. Vegetarians don’t get this by eating more peanut butter! It is simple to get enough protein on a...

Stackable food dehydrators allow users to make jerky, dried fruit and vegetables and a variety of dehydrated treats that are healthy and retain excellent flavor. Food dehydrators use heated air...

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, approximately 30 million Americans are lactose intolerant, many of them children. In fact, congential lactose...

The benefits of soy meat are many, including reduced fat and ample protein content. Since soy meat is a "mock meat," it lacks animal ingredients and is used widely by vegetarians as a substitute...

Soy chicken could refer to Chinese-style chicken that is marinated in soy sauce and roasted, or it could refer to a meat substitute made out of soy protein and used in many vegetarian dishes.

Mexican food is a go-to comfort food for many people. However, those adhering to a low-carb diet may be avoiding their favorite south-of-the-border dishes for fear of succumbing to the taco....

Soy burger is a popular mock meat used by vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Soy burger can be used in place of meat in many dishes, including chili, hamburgers and pasta dishes.

Almond milk is popular among vegetarians and natural-foods enthusiasts as an alternative to milk and other dairy products. (See references 1)

Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat, but high in protein and omega-3s. Wild salmon has some additional health benefits as it is even higher in omega-3s and does not have the contaminants...

Spices have been highly valued down through the centuries. Spices were used as a form of currency when countries traded goods with each other. The value of spices has been known since the days of...

Fast foods restaurants are getting really bad press these days, but is the food there really all that bad? The reality is that you can order a healthy meal at many fast food restaurants by using...

Cauliflower works great as a substitute for potatoes. You can also combine it with potato so you still get some of the potato flavor without all of the calories, and carbs. In this recipe I have...

This past summer was the first time that I have ever attempted to grow spaghetti squash. We weren't sure what to expect and planted tons. Our spaghetti squash grew in abundance and we have had...

Standard healthy snacks can be outright boring. They can also be difficult to prepare or have at the ready for when an energy boost is needed. This recipe combines four high energy foods to create...

Kale is a nutritious fall garden vegetable that will last until winter. In fact, it develops a milder, sweeter flavor after a frost. When all other vitamin sources are gone from the garden kale...

Today i will tell you one of the many ways to spice up your green tea! Green tea is a great stimulant and considered to be one of the many natural herbal teas used today! Have you ever had a nerve...

Snap beans are grown in a garden and are usually ripe by early summer. Steaming snap beans locks in flavor and cooks the beans in a more healthy way than frying them. It is important to steam snap...

Essential oils are the most concentrated and volatile plant extracts that can be used for cooking in place of seasonings. The concentrated plant extracts hold all of the nutrients of the plant it...

Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H1206. It's used by animal cells as a source of chemical energy and is produced by plants as the primary product of photosynthesis.

You can make almost any type of cheese yourself. The calories of your cheese varies depending on the techniques and ingredients you use. You might find that your own cheese tastes better than...

Agave is a tough, spiked, cactus-like plant found in the southern United States and throughout Mexico. While the outside may be coated in armor, its insides hold a liquid that can be heated and...

Raw-foods diets have been increasing in popularity. In a raw-foods diet, you eat only raw, uncooked whole foods or foods that have been heated no more than 112 degrees. Coconuts are particularly...

I first fell in love with cooking, shortly after I moved away from home…which coincidently is when I realized that if I didn’t learn how to cook, I may have to say goodbye to my other...

It’s okay to reward yourself with a yummy goodie occasionally, and we all deserve a rich treat after a great meal, but we want to be somewhat conscious about our selection. This yummy, rich,...

This chilled soup makes a delightful, light summer lunch. It takes advantage of summer vegetables and makes a refreshing meal at noon or a nice lead-in to an evening meal.

Dieting is often extremely difficult and can leave you feeling deprived of the foods you once longed to. I have a delicious and healthy meal that leaves you feeling satisfied. Grilled chicken, hot...

Fast foods have a reputation for being low cost, easy and quick. But the regular consumer of fast foods may find that convenience comes with consequences.

Sweet stevia, a plant related to marigold and chicory, has been used for ages by Paraguayan natives as a sweetener. It's gained popularity as a replacement for sugar and sugar substitutes because...

A powder-drink mix is an easy, portable, sometimes tasty and usually inexpensive way to flavor and enhance an ordinary drink of water. Some mixes have additional benefits such added vitamins and...

People seeking alternatives to beef and pork should explore venison, either farm-raised or from wild deer. Compared with other popular meat, venison has about a third less cholesterol.

Beef jerky has been a food staple for outdoor adventurers and enthusiasts since pioneer days, because it's lightweight, easily transportable, and needs no refrigeration, special storage or...

A healthful diet does more than help you lose weight. Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help reduce your risk of certain cancers, heart disease and many other serious...

Each person metabolizes food at a different rate, but it generally slows down with age. All of the chocolate sundaes of your youth seem wasted and unappreciated as you struggle to keep a healthy...

As Sweden undergoes an experiment of adding labels to foods listing carbon dioxide emissions associated with each food, one might wonder how their dietary habits may be affecting global climate...

If you or your kids love bananas, this is a fun way to change them up a little bit and put a new twist on the way you eat a banana.

Kids are always on the go these days, constantly having something new to explore, try and do. You want them to be healthy, have the energy to play and explore their world, but you also need for...

The artichoke, in my opinion, is a highly under rated vegetable. It's low in calories, high in fiber, a good source of potassium and great to eat. Today you will learn how to steam an artichoke...

It's always good to have fresh vegetables but it's not always convenient. I'm going to teach you how to have, ready to use, celery at your fingertips whenever you need it. I will also be adding...

Pumpkin is a delicious and healthy food. It's loaded with dietary fiber. I love to use it in a lot of different recipes all year long. This recipe is one that my children love. I like to take...

Learn to make Chia seeds into a tasty jelled salad, adding variety and nutrition the easy way.

Eating healthy bed time snacks can have many advantages. When your body shuts down during sleep your metabolism comes to a stand still. Eating unhealthy foods before bed can have twice the...

Marmalade is a fruit preserve, made of orange or other citrus fruit. Marmalade can be made from lemons, limes, grapefruits, oranges or any combination thereof. It is not difficult to make, just...

Fall is full of pumpkins! In addition to carving and decorations, they are great to eat. Pumpkin provides vitamin A, potassium, fiber and vitamin K. Follow these easy steps to select, store,...