Soup’s On!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Deborah

Mmmmmmmm…..who doesn’t love the aroma of a pot full of home-made soup? I am a sucker for new soup recipes too. As soon as I come across one that really gets my taste buds fired up – I haul out the soup pot. One of the benefits of soup is that it can also be one of your best tools for Weight Loss. Soup needn’t be full of fat to be delicious!

Soup is not only a take-the-chill-off meal in the winter months, but it also delivers your daily intake of required meat, veggies and water, all in one … Read more...

Fish On!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Deborah

I am heading to BC to wrestle a 25lb. Sockeye into a boat for dinner….OK, I fibbed, as much as I would love to, I will head to my nearest fish monger and ask for a couple of nice, fresh Salmon filets instead. Salmon is an excellent fish to get your daily intake of ‘good fat’ when disguised as a burger.

Serve open-face style on whole grain bread with a side salad to get the maximum benefits in this heart-healthy meal to help in your quest to lose weight. If you are not a salmon fan, try subbing it with … Read more...

How To Make Your Own Croutons

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Deborah

Making your own croutons takes about as much time to make a pot of coffee…and just as easy. Trust me, once you make your own croutons, you will never go back to store bought again. With the use of heart healthy Olive Oil, they are much better for you than the butter/transfat laden commercial variety too. These are made from day or two old fresh bread. Not the packaged, preservative laden stuff either, because no matter how long you leave it out, it just doesn’t get stale enough to be used as croutons.

Grab a fresh baguette (preferably whole wheat … Read more...