Archive for January 2012
It’s never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Tortilla Soup
A healthy, lowfat recipe that’s easy to make and delicious!
Put these ingredients into a crock pot in the following order:
2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
2 cans chicken broth
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (seasoned black beans are good!)
1 cup green chiles
1 cup salsa
Cook on low for 7-8 hours. When chicken is tender, remove and shred, then stir back into soup. This makes a thick stew. Optional additions: Top with lowfat shredded cheese, dollop of fat free sour cream, and/or handful of crushed light tortilla chips.
You can also cook this recipe on the stovetop by bringing the mixture to a boil, then cooking on low for 2-2.5 hours.
Tasty and hearty!! Make extra for quick meals later!! ENJOY!
Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.
~Carol Welch
Up to a point a man’s life is shaped by environment, heredity, and movements and changes in the world about him. Then there comes a time when it lies within his grasp to shape the clay of his life into the sort of thing he wishes to be. Only the weak blame parents, their race, their times, lack of good fortune, or the quirks of fate. Everyone has it within his power to say, “This I am today; that I will be tomorrow.”
Louis L’Amour
Research has shown that the right foods stimulate the brain and enhance our mental ability, including concentration, motivation, mood, and sensory-motor skills. The right foods can also help reduce stress and slow down the aging process. (I’m all for that!)
Add these nutritious foods to your shopping list, and choose organic whenever possible.
-Leafy green vegetables
-Broccoli
-Berries: blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries
-Cherries
-Apples
-Avocados
-Flaxseed
-Brewers yeast
-Wheat germ
-Soybeans
-Whole grains
-Wild salmon
-Sardines
-Oysters
-Green tea
-Eggs
-Curry
-Coffee
-High cacao dark chocolate (I saved the best for last!)
Eat a rainbow of colors to get the proper nutrition in your diet. These “Brain Foods” are packed full of antioxidents, vitamins and minerals. All of these valuable, delicious, and nutritious foods will stimulate your brain to help you think more clearly, give you the fuel you need for an active lifestyle, and help you feel your best!
