Very Easy Sauteed Beets
These sauteed beets are delicious and very easy to make. They are perfect as a side dish for meat, fish, and poultry, and you can also add them to grain and veggie bowls.
The most popular way of cooking beets is to cook them whole and then use them to make salads and side dishes.
Although I love cooking whole beets, I find that sauteing shredded beets is a great alternative and might be less intimidating. I think it’s because beets are cooking on the stovetop in front of you, and you can track the whole process. Besides, it also takes less time, so you don’t have to plan ahead.
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Easy Chili with Veggies
Even though I used canned black beans for this recipe (it’s just so much faster!), you can also prepare it with dried beans. If you want to make this chili vegetarian, just use one more can of beans instead of turkey.
What I Learned From My Dog about Health and Happiness
I consider myself to be very lucky because I live together with the best psychologist / life coach in the world. He is the most enthusiastic, the most passionate and the most optimistic creature I’ve ever met. He is my dog Toby. Toby never dwells on his past or worries about his future. He was…
6 Easy Steps to Making Your Home Greener and Healthier
Environmentally friendly living doesn’t have to be expensive. In this post, I am sharing with you some of my favorite tips on making your home healthier and helping the environment at the same time. And as a bonus, you will save some money too! Stop using dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are used in dryers to…
New Potato Salad with Tomatoes and Dill
This new potato salad is incredibly flavourful and super budget-friendly, especially when tomatoes are in season. This salad can be served as a side dish for a weeknight dinner and is perfect for a BBQ party. If you have been following low Glycemic Index / low Glycemic Load way of eating for a while, you…
Beet Salad with Walnuts
This Beet Salad with Walnuts is a perfect combination of earthy beets, sweet prunes, and crunchy walnuts. It’s a very simple recipe made with only four or five ingredients. It’s a great salad to make in advance as it tastes even better the next day. This article for Russian Beet Salad with Prunes and Walnuts…
What is Glycemic Index?
There is a common misconception about healthy vs. not so healthy foods. Most people realize that “junk food” – burgers, fries, and donuts are not good for us. But did you know that a blueberry muffin with a glass of milk, or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or a grilled cheese sandwich are not…
Goat’s Milk Cheese and Sautéed Mushrooms Wrap
This wrap is perfect for lunch. Serve it with a garden salad and you’ll have a great low glycemic meal!
Oat Bran Banana Bread
This oat bran banana bread is made with whole wheat flour, yogurt, olive oil, and coconut sugar. If you don’t have coconut sugar, you can also sweeten it with maple syrup. Everyone needs a foolproof banana bread recipe in their recipe box. And it’s even better if the recipe is a bit healthier than the…
