Category: health concious

Cookbook Limelight: Vegan Junk Food
[ 2 ] February 27, 2012 |

Cookbook Limelight: Vegan Junk Food

The Vegan diet has become increasingly popular over the past few years.  When I say popular I mean about one in every third person is converting over to the non-dairy and non-animal product diet.  Dating back to the 1940’s, veganism is not a new concept but seems new when you are trying to imagine recipes […]

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Guest Post: Foods Minus the Fat
[ 0 ] February 8, 2012 |

Guest Post: Foods Minus the Fat

I am a bit of a fire.  I mean, my girlfriend is constantly complaining about how much I eat.   However what she doesn’t realize is that although I eat mountains of food  – because I eat the right foods I never put on fat.   Obviously I have a cheat day now and again (come on, […]

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Litestars
[ 0 ] November 3, 2011 |

Litestars

If you’re headed down the diet path, I have found your fast food restaurant.  Litestars is the healthiest restaurant in the District. With low calorie counts, little to no salt and serving sizes that make sure you don’t exceed the 20 minutes it takes to get full, this bistro is winning the diet war.  Though […]

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Curried Chickpeas
[ 0 ] May 9, 2011 |

Curried Chickpeas

*It’s rare that I meet someone that cooks and I do not request a recipe.  Anupy Singla is no exception.  I was able to snag this Curried Chickpeas recipe from the best selling cookbook author which is not only simple to make but filled with tons of flavor. Rasa walla Kabuli Chana | Slow cooker […]

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Down with Hunger: Healthy Foods That Leave You Fuller, Longer
[ 0 ] March 29, 2011 |

Down with Hunger: Healthy Foods That Leave You Fuller, Longer

Oftentimes the hardest part about dieting — and the biggest reason so many diets get derailed — is that you are often starving just a half hour after a meal. Incorporating lots of low-calorie foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, is essential to eating healthier and weight loss, but all too frequently these foods simply do […]

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