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Guru-Approved Chive Veggie Dip
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If they only had Guru-Approved dip, they'd have had a much happier picnic.
Party season is in full swing this month, especially with the advent of Memorial Day. That means cookout season is approaching, at least in Cleveland, and heavy high-starch salads will soon land on many a picnic table.
So, why not arm yourself with healthy alternatives to mayonnaise and sour cream dips and dressings? Why not include a protein-rich, low-fat and hormone-free Greek yogurt and enjoy the creamy texture it produces for your favorite condiment?
Why not be both the envy and the delight of your fellow picnickers?
Here’s a super simple, delicious and very healthy Guru-Approved Chive Veggie Dip that will have your guests gushing with gustatory delight.
Use it as the base for those veggie pizzas that everyone thinks is healthy despite the chemical-laden or high-fat cream cheeses and white flour crusts. (I’ll have to post a Guru-Approved Veggie Pizza…)
Use it as a dip for the crudites platters or a dollop on your turkey wrap sandwich -and don’t forget the sprouts and tomatoes. And chives are in season, so what are you waiting for?!
This simple recipe is as versatile as it is delicious. Okay, enough hype…here goes:
Guru-Approved Chive Veggie Dip
1/2 c Greek yogurt (make sure it’s rGBH-free)
1T chopped chives
1T grated Parmasean cheese
If you’re pressed enough for time and don’t see the need to wash extra bowls, just mix all the ingredients right in the yogurt container. Your dip is best when chilled for at least several hours to blend the flavors. Enjoy!
Think you have a Guru-Approved recipe? Email liz@FamilyFitnessGuru.com and I’ll put it to the test. If your recipe passes, then it will get featured on the blog with credit to you, of course!
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Jamie Oliver-Inspired Stir Fry Recipe
Posted by: | CommentsIf you’ve not watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, then you’re missing the talk of fitness-conscious parents and non-parents alike. Jamie is one inspiring guy as he tries to change school lunch programs, and he’s inspired me to make a super quick and easy stir fry for my family. I used to make stir-fries more often, but since I moved, I can’t find my wok. But being the creature of invention, I did this all in a Read More→
How expensive are homemade smoothies?
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So, you want to take control of your nutrition and time management and desire smoothies from the convenience of your kitchen. Good for you! Here are some thoughts that often run across people’s minds:
1. What are the best ingredients?
2. Is it expensive?
Let’s take each of these and break down some ideas. Read More→
WKYC (NBC) TV Interviews the Family Fitness Guru
Posted by: | CommentsThis whole week, Channel 3 News Today focused on family obesity. Yesterday they invited me to come on the show and interview with anchor Mark Nolan. Check out his what I had to say about how families can make healthy changes.
What are some ideas you have? Are you struggling with how to get everyone on-board in your household? Post your thoughts here.
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The Guru Omelet
Posted by: | CommentsIngredients:
* One whole pastured chicken egg (or at least organic/free-range) -I get my eggs locally from an old-fashioned chicken farm.
* 5-6 egg whites from cheap egg source (Look, pretty much all the toxins will be in the yolk/fat tissue, so you can skimp and buy the cheap eggs to use for the whites, which have the proteins, right?)
* 1/2 cup of chopped veggies of your choice (I tend to keep chopped onion and bell peppers on hand for this purpose. Sometimes I’ll add chopped kale, collards (for calcium & phytonutrients) or even dehydrated wakame (seaweed) for iodine, which helps support thyroid function (the seaweed addition is salty and quite a different flavor, so prepare yourself for a shock)
* 1/2 oz. of organic cheese of your choice -You can add organic Parmasean, Romano, feta, raw goat’s cheese or any cheese of your choice. Keep it organic, if not raw, so as to prevent the ingestion of the recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH).
Here’s what you do:
Lightly brush olive oil onto a small frying pan. Place over medium-low heat. Then begin to crack your whole egg and 5-6 egg whites onto the pan. Break the yolk (for quicker cooking) with a spatula and cover with a lid. Gather your veggies together and sprinkle them atop the egg and cover again.
You don’t even need to turn your egg over as long as you keep it covered the heat will convect to the top and cook it through. You’ll know when it’s finished because the yolk will be fully opaque.
Here’s another version with the dried wakame on top, onions & raw goat cheese.
Here is another version with the dried wakame (seaweed), chopped onion & goat cheese. It’s only for the daring, hippy-types! Care to join my club?
Let your Guru Omelet cool on a dish and serve after a few minutes. Enjoy and tell me how you like it. What would you do differently?
This is the version with seaweed. Check my 1/1/09 post to view a video with Swiss chard in its place.
Oh yes, nutritional profile: 244 calories, 11 grams fat, 6g carbohydrates, 28g protein, <1g fiber
Want more fiber and polyunsaturated fats (Omega-3 EFAs)? Add 2 Tablespoons of organic flaxseed meal to your eggs and you’ll boost the nutrition to: 319 calories, 17g fat, 30g protein, 4g fiber
