Did you know that foods promoted as “healthy” and “good for you” are often products that do just the OPPOSITE!

* Question: Can you guess which product has more sugar in it?

~Yoplait yogurt with fruit,… Trix,… or Lucky Charms

INGREDIENTS:

3-4 green onions, as desired

1 to 1 1/2 c of frozen peas and carrots

4 large eggs

1 1/2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon for egg scramble pan, 1/2 tablespoon for sauteing veggies,

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups of rolled oats

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup puffed rice (optional, if you can find it)

1/2 cup wheat or oat bran

2 tablespoons of butter

1/3 cup of maple syrup or

INGREDIENTS:

3-4 cups cooked chickpeas/garbanzo beans or two – 15 oz cans

1/3 cup garbanzo liquid (the liquid in the cans) or water

1/4 cup tahini

lemon juice of one lemon

3-4 cloves of garlic

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Ingredients:

4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 1/4 cups warm up water

5 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

1/2 cup baking soda

4 cups

Ingredients:

1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

2-3 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 1/2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp butter

Ingredients: 

3 cups packed basil leaves, stems removed (If I have kale leaves available, I’ll use them as well for added super nutritional punch!)

1 tsp kosher or sea salt

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil – I

Ingredients:

2 tbsn Olive Oil

1 Medium-large size onion, chopped

2 Garlic cloves, chopped finely

1 Large carrot, chopped 

2 Celery ribs, chopped 

1 ½-2 Cups dried lentils, well rinsed

14oz Can of crushed or diced tomatoes (I

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