Food(less) Journey

Went to Mercurio's to use my Groupon and had this plate of deliciousness. Antipasto Plate...yummmmm.....   Several types of olives, red pepper, spicy pickled banana peppers and 2 toasts.   Delicious!   Coconut Crack....   Here is a nice little snack aptly named Coconut Crack. The coconut butter was quite addictive on its own (or with apple). But something about heating it and drizzling on cracklebred then drizzling with honey that takes it over the edge.   The coconut butter is raw and organic and as we all know is totally a yummy coworker!   For the newbies reading: A yummy coworker is a food that is as delicious as it is nutritious.   Notice the word "crack" in the name..don't say i didn't warn you.. Easy dinner.... Red lentils (1/4 c lentils prepared according to the package) with warmed tomatoes (1/2 c) and "Mexican blend" seasoning  (1T). Served over tortilla chips. Try not to...

Why do I forget how much I love cooking and how much it relaxes me? One of the major stressors in many of our lives is that we don't have complete control over situations affecting us How can you cook away the pounds? Well, the act of chopping and cooking is a calorie burning activity. And if you are like me and store things in tha basement pantry you add stair climbing to the act of prepping and cooking a meal. And if you are cooking on the fly like I usually do you will have to climb the stairs multiple times to get more ingredients from said pantry. So, what did i make? I know you are simply dying to know... I made a stir fry of fresh napa cabbage, fresh mushrooms, quinoa, and frozen onions. The cabbage and mushrooms i purchased at Soergels....I a m officially in love with Napa cabbage! Its smell is a lot more subtle but the flavor just as delicious as regular cabage. Very delicious! Also, cannelini beans with sundried tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach..summery delicious with a co...

I've been wanting to try this for ages, but I was waiting for it to go on sale. Well, guess what! Currently on sale at Whole Foods. Woo hoo! After a long hard day in the office the day before yesterday (Wednesday) I decided to stop delaying a trip to get some groceries. Knowing I would have to wait a few minutes for the bus home (and already feeling hunger sneaking up on me) I decided to get a cool treat to temporarily satiate, cool me off and not ruin a day of healthful eating. For under a dollar, chock full of real ingredients, under 100 calories this tiny heavy weight really hit the spot. It comes with an adorable spoon hidden under the lid. It's small, which definitely helps with pacing yourself while eating thus preventing brain freeze and gluttonous scarfing. As with many sorbets it starts as a solid looking block of sorbet, but as it melts and you mix it with the spoon (or just scrape it) it gets wonderfully creamy. Thurs June 23 B:*Quinoa with agave and cinnamon *Champa...

Friday June 17 repetitively B: Quinoa with 21 seasoning blend L: Quinoa, zucchini, tomato D: Lentils and zucchini, tofu with balsamic, marinated zucchini Saturday June 18 B: Quinoa, zucchini with olive oil and sea salt L: Tofu with marinated zucchini L2: Salad of lettuce tomato and red pepper, cauliflower and celery, side of potato chips (ick!I'm really over my potato chip obsession. Not eating them really takes away your enjoyment of them....and ...i think they gave me a tummy ache...) D Tofu with marinated zucchini, almonds with agave, cinnamon and sea salt unsweetened almond milk with cinnamon and agave Sunday June 19 B:Lentils and Asian vegetables Quinoa with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, cinnamon and agave L: Lentils D: (from Chili's) Lame house Salad and 2 bowls of chips and house salsa DD: Dark chocolate with cherry and almonds + Dark chocolate with coffee chunks Monday June 20 B:Quinoa unsweetened almond milk with Cinnamon and agave a peeled raw apple L: chickpeas wi...