19 Sep Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad With Toasted Almonds & Parmesan
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: * 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice * 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard * 1 Tbsp minced shallot * 1 small clove garlic, finely grated * Sea salt and pepper *...
Author: curtisnutrition
03 Sep Salad Dressings and Vegetable Dressings
CLASSIC A dressing that should be in every confident cook’s arsenal. Pair any high-quality oil with an acid (such as vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice),...
22 Aug Watermelon Sorbet
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup xylitol 3/4 cup water 6 cups watermelon chunks, (4-pound watermelon), seeded 2 tablespoons lime juice PREPARATION Combine xylitol and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil...
19 Aug Aw, Mom – Do I Have To Take My Vitamins?
Yes, you do because you are malnourished. Malnutrition is a disparity between the amount of food and other nutrients that the body needs and the...
11 Aug Quick Chocolate Mousse
Makes 4 small servings Ingredients: 1/4 cup brewed coffee 1/4 cup half and half 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (3 1/2 squares of Baker’s Chocolate) Sweetener: 3...
09 Aug Hot Fun in the Summertime
For those who live in Southern California, you know how great the weather is. But, even for us, August and September have many days in...
04 Aug Zucchini Carpaccio
Ingredients 4 small zucchini (1 lb. total) 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 cup...
31 Jul Portions of Olympic Proportions
Americans like things big. Americans do things big. Americans eat big. So it’s not a wonder Americans are big. We love our all you can...
31 Jul Zucchini Parmesan Pancakes
Ingredients 2 pounds zucchini (about 3) 1 pound russet potatoes (about 2), peeled ( or just use all zucchini and skip the potato) 1 medium onion 3/4 cup fresh...
26 Jul Seeds of Change
Tomatoes tend to freeze at night when it gets too cold and farmers lose a lot of their crop – so, I know - let’s...
24 Jul Salmon Salad with Parsley and Capers
For the Poached Salmon: Ingredients: 1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small onion, peeled and halved 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced Coarse salt 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each...
19 Jul Tuscan-Style Tuna Summer Salad
INGREDIENTS 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained 1 15-ounce can small white beans, such as cannellini or great northern, rinsed (see Ingredient note) 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered 4...
18 Jul We’re Number One! We’re Number One!
That’s right everyone – Americans consume more prescription medication than any other country in the world! Measured by volume of use per capita, we take...
11 Jul Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for greasing grill pan 4 large portobello mushrooms (about 5 inches in diameter), stemmed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons...
25 Jun Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Ingredients: 2 pounds zucchini, trimmed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 small...
19 Jun Herbed-Baked Eggs
Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan 6 extra-large eggs 2...
19 Jun Real Food Isn’t Advertised On TV
Ok, maybe an occasional walnut or cranberry, but you have to admit there aren’t a lot of commercials for broccoli. It’s mostly fake food advertised...
14 Jun Dr. Berg’s Fat Burning Candy
Servings: 10 large bars Preparation Time: 20 minutes · 4 cups grated, dried unsweetened coconut · ½ cup softened or melted coconut oil · 10 drops of clear stevia...
06 Jun SYNERGY…AHHHH….
Wow! It is so beautiful outside and the Farmers’ Markets are filled with incredible fruits and vegetables. There is such variety for the next 4...
06 Jun Paleo Pizza
Crust: 2 Cups Almond Meal/Flour · 2 Eggs · 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 1 Tsp salt Instructions: 1. Mix all the ingredients together to form a dough. 2. Preheat...
30 May Coleslaw with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, chopped Few dashes Bobby Flay's Hot Sauce, or your favorite 1/2 cup olive oil Directions Place all ingredients in...
22 May Are You Faking It?
What is health? What is wellness? Could your standards of health and wellness be higher, perhaps? Are you fooling yourself about being healthy? Or a...
22 May Cauliflower, White Bean and Feta Salad
Ingredients: 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic (optional) 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon...
17 May The Other “S” Word
Stress is… starting to write this article too late in the week, or leaving 45 minutes to drive to LAX in traffic, when it really...
17 May Zucchini and Summer Squash Casserole
Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 pounds summer...