Healthy Potluck Dinners

18 Tuesday Sep 2012

Posted by creatingahealthylifestyle in Healthy Eating

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A potluck dinner is a great way to bring people together who have an interest in eating healthier, trying new recipes and having fun doing it!

A couple of years ago I started a “Healthy Potluck” dinner club that met monthly at different homes.

Here is a sample invitation with the criteria of what to bring:

You’re Invited to a Healthy Potluck and Recipe Exchange!

Our goal is to bring people together who have an interest in eating healthier, trying new recipes* and having fun doing it.

“Healthy” food is defined as: Whole foods, whole grains, fruit, vegetables, healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil, unsaturated fats), nuts and seeds. Low fat meats, fish, chicken, turkey and dairy products may also be used, as well as low or no sugar foods. Recipes can be cooked or raw, from salads and soups to main courses and side dishes, and yes, desserts! (Avoid using white flour, saturated fats, and large amounts of sugar and salt.)

*Recipes can be emailed, bring one copy if you want it scanned to be sent out.
Bring plenty of the food you are bringing, along with some containers to take some leftovers home (unless we eat it all).

When: 4th Sunday of the Month; September 23rd

Time: 6:00pm

Please RSVP by September 19th and I will forward the address to you!

Get a few people together and enjoy some new healthy foods!

Love, Health & Happiness,

Phyllis

I Amazed Myself!

13 Thursday Sep 2012

Posted by creatingahealthylifestyle in Healthy Mind

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Today is my 100th post! I’ve always admired people who are creative, have experiences and information to present and are willing to share who they are. That’s not how I saw myself 99 posts ago.

I truly am amazed that I took the leap to accept help from a friend who encouraged me to start a blog when I had no experience at all with blog sites. I also had encouragement and suggestions from another friend who is an avid blog reader. I dived in and learned how to upload photos, figure out what tags are and how search engines work. Yet the biggest step I took was when I nervously clicked the “publish” button to “go live” with my first post.

I had already been researching and writing a book for families on positive psychology, prevention and reversal of diet related illnesses, and healthy living, with the hopes of one day getting published. While I have used some of what I had already written, I am in awe and love the feeling of being inspired, even if it’s at 3am., with a great idea to write about or a new recipe to create.

I appreciate all of the people who read what I post, allowing me to share a part of myself with the world while making a positive difference in the health and lives of others.

A big thanks goes to my wonderful friends Linda and Jamie, who got me started on rich experience!

Love, Health & Happiness,

Phyllis

Why Eat Cruciferous Vegetables?

30 Thursday Aug 2012

Posted by creatingahealthylifestyle in Healthy Body, Healthy Eating, Recipes

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Cruciferous vegetables contain phytochemicals known as isothiocyanates and indoles which appear to have a protective effect against some types of cancer. A study by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention investigators reveals that breast cancer survivors who eat more cruciferous vegetables may have improved survival.

Cruciferous vegetables include:

broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, arugula, bok choy, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, rutabaga, turnip greens, radish and watercress.

Check out some recipes I’ve posted using cruciferous vegetables:

Broccoli with Fresh Cooked Tomatoes

Broccoli Cranberry Salad

Cauliflower Salad

Quinoa, Carmelized Onions and Broccoli

Looks Cooked Raw Kale Salad

Michael’s Kitchen Sink Vegetable Soup

Love, Health & Happiness,

Phyllis