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Continue ReadingSo I got roped into a little bit of last minute Trick or Treating with my 18 month old last night… And of course, we all went totally overboard with the candy…and woke up with ‘sugar-hangovers’. SO: I wanted to share with you My Personal Halloween Recovery Plan: The Top 5 Things to Do & Eat Right…
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Continue ReadingIt’s summertime, and strawberry season is in full swing! Strawberries contain high amounts of antioxidants, which are the key to protecting your cells from the damage of toxins, and sun exposure!. They also are an excellent source of vitamins C and K, dietary fiber, and flavonoids. Strawberries can increase your body’s metabolism and protect against…
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Continue ReadingPrint Recipe October 8, 2017Anna Rakoczy Ingredients 2-3 peaches that are ripe, but not too soft ¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped 4 ounces, soft chevre cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint Small drizzle of maple syrup, (optional) Method 1) Slice the peaches in half, and remove the pit. 2) Place the peaches cut side…
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Continue ReadingPrep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 This is a simple, yet powerful dish. Strawberries contain anthocyanins, which stimulate the burning of stored fat and also aid in short term memory. They have a ton of fiber, which will keep you feeling full, as well as anti-oxidants, which will keep you feeling…
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Continue ReadingServes: 1 Best for: Dessert! Or beating sugar cravings. This is THE smoothie for those days when you just can’t stop thinking about SUGAR. Stop trying to fight the cravings and indulge instead with something that is going to help eliminate your sugar cravings over time, and benefit your health in the meantime. This smoothie…
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Continue ReadingPrep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 10 These delicious bars may taste as good as a candy bar, but they couldn’t be more different when it comes to nutritional value. These bars are packed with high-fiber oats, and protein rich almonds and nut butters. They are sweetened with natural, unrefined sugars from…
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Continue ReadingServes: 1 Best for: Super high antioxidant value, which is health-protective (including against cancer cells), healing and great for glowing skin and anti-aging benefits. This smoothie is also high in fiber, vitamin C so it’s great for keeping you full and boosting the immune system. Use this link to order organic acai powder. Print Recipe…
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Continue ReadingPrep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 10 bars Calories: Print Recipe August 26, 2017Anna Rakoczy Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 10 bars Ingredients 1½ cup Rolled oats ½ cup Almond meal or Whole wheat flour ¼ cup Ground flaxseed ½ cup Cooked quinoa ½ cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut…
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Continue ReadingServes: 3-4 This recipe can be made with any cheese, vegetables, dried herbs and nuts of your choice. What’s so great about Homemade frittatas is that they are high in protein, it’s a great way to sneak vegetables into the beginning of your day (without really noticing them!), and they taste decadent and filling due…
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Continue ReadingPrep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serves: 4 Calories: Print Recipe August 26, 2017Anna Rakoczy Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 ea 4-5lbs Chicken ¼ cup Unsalted butter, melted 2 tbs Minced Parsley 2 tbs Minced fresh garlic 2 tbs Minced lemon peel/zest…
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Continue ReadingPrep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Serves: 2 Calories: Print Recipe August 26, 2017Anna Rakoczy Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 each Butternut Squash, peeled and seeds removed, cut into 1” slices ⅓ cup Olive Oil 10 – 15 each Sage leaves to taste Salt and Pepper…
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Continue ReadingPrep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 3-4 Print Recipe August 27, 2017Anna Rakoczy Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 3-4 Ingredients 1½ ea Bartlett pears (or any type of pear) 1½ ea Seckel pears (or any type of pear) 6 tbs Hazelnut meal (or blended hazelnuts) 2 tbs Hazelnut…
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Continue Reading“I feel like I’ve been living a lie”. This is what I said to my husband recently at brunch. “On the one hand I’m all about wellness, and healthy eating, and meditation and yoga and all that…” And then on the other: “I’m flogging myself working so hard… and not sleeping enough. It’s just not sustainable!”…
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Continue ReadingDo you often find yourself ‘stuck’ at dinner time with no healthy choices? Maybe you work late & come home hungry (and tired) after work — so you need something quick & easy? Maybe you’re retired or living alone, and just don’t really know how to cook healthy, tasty meals… or you get bored of your limited…
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Continue ReadingThe mantra that we teach all our Members is to eat for Nourishment and Satisfaction™. So this got me thinking about something I come across A LOT with people trying to eat better to lose weight or improve their blood sugars, pressure or cholesterol: Most people don’t know how to make healthy food that actually…
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Continue ReadingIs it ok to eat fruit if you’re watching your blood sugars, or caring for loved ones who need to do so? Many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes get worried about the sugar content of certain fruits & vegetables. Other people trying to lose weight or adopt a healthy lifestyle have been told to avoid…
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Continue ReadingIn the past few years, vegetarian and vegan lifestyles have become synonymous with being ‘healthy’. Meat-eaters at BBQs today guiltily huddle together in a corner chewing on their ribs and sausages, while vegetarians virtuously grill their portabello mushrooms and summer squash, glowing with health and smugness. But is eating meat really bad for you? In…
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Continue ReadingFor most of my life, I was constantly dieting and tortured by my eating. Now, for the better part of a decade, I have easily maintained my ideal weight and vibrant health, without dieting. I eat whatever I want, until I am satisfied. And I do all the ‘wrong things’ — like eat carbs, and fat and…
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Continue ReadingWe love opening season for fruit because it offers so many ways to enjoy them. First, fruit plucked when ripened is delicious as is. But if you want to take it up a notch, we wanted to share 3 simple ways to transform fruit into a mouthwatering dessert without adding any refined sugars.
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Continue ReadingIt’s winter; our bodies naturally want to slow down, reserve our energy and heal. But our lives often can’t allow extra time or afford the luxury. Your body wants and needs the basic nourishing building blocks – the protein, the whole grains & beans, the quality fats & oils, and the veggies. But that can…
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Continue ReadingThanksgiving is a time for relaxing and appreciating family & friends…and of course great food! But if you are trying to get healthy and lose weight it can also be a difficult and challenging time. Sometimes you can have the very best of intentions going into the holidays… and somehow end up really falling off…
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Continue ReadingCan I eat fruit if I am watching my blood sugars? Some people with diabetes or pre-diabetes get worried about the sugar content of certain fruits & vegetables. Some have been told to avoid eating certain ‘high Glycemic Index’ fruits & vegetables. This is a question that comes up a lot so we wanted to…
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Continue ReadingBy now most of us know we should eat a hearty, healthy breakfast every day. One study found a tremendous 450% increased likelihood of obesity amongst individuals who skipped breakfast. Another study found that 80% of people who lose weight and keep it off for at least a year eat breakfast daily. Another weight loss control study…
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Continue ReadingHomemade Co-Founder, Dr Chloe Chien, says ‘I never wanted to be an entrepreneur’. In this interview, published by Insights Magazine of the Stanford GSB on September 16, 2015, she reveals why she left Medicine and co-founded Homemade Cooking with Anna Rakoczy, to teach people how to cook healthy meals. Reproduced excerpts from Insights, Stanford GSB. Original article here.…
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Continue ReadingHow snack savvy are you? (And how to avoid the hidden traps!) As we enter the Labor Day long weekend we wanted to share some of our snack savvy tips so you can get the best out of your break… without the Tuesday-back-to-work guilt trip. Spending time relaxing with friends and family is one of…
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Continue ReadingWinter has a way of limiting outdoor activities for many. The good news is that yoga is a whole body experience that can be done in a warm studio, or in the warmth of your own home. It’s also a perfect way to harmonize the balancing act going on within your body naturally during this…
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Continue ReadingPeggy was already a good cook, but thought it’d be fun to take Homemade cooking classes with her husband. The results are in: 10 special date nights and a husband who now cooks!
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Continue ReadingTry this quick and simple method to boost your veggie flavors. It’s an easy and fast technique you can use for asparagus and any vegetable! Summer is here, along with amazingly sweet veggies, like sweet peas, asparagus, carrots and young spring greens of all types. One quick and easy cooking technique to heat these treats…
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Continue ReadingEvery month, we turn to the Homemade community and ask our members to share their favorite recipe and kitchen tip they learned from our Homemade cooking program. Check out which recipes Prashee thinks are ‘divine’, ‘phenomenal’ and ‘fantastic’!
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Continue ReadingThis recipe is hands-down simple but rich with juicy strawberries and creamy ricotta. Check out this delicious way to enjoy these naturally sweet summer berries and get a large dose of vitamin C, while indulging in a creamy and protein-rich treat!
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Continue ReadingLooking for a fun event where you get to cook fresh, whole food meals? Our May Healthy Cooking Classes are this Thursday and Friday evenings. Reserve now and bring a friend for free!
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Continue ReadingWhen it comes to your body or eating habits, do you find perfectionism knocking at your door? Does this guest bring joy and progress to your health goals? Or frustration, self reprobation and misery? If your goals involve how you eat, day-to-day, meal-to-meal, then being perfect has many opportunities to bang your welcome door down,…
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Continue ReadingWe all need fats to survive. They are the building blocks for all our cells, a major player in all our hormones, and are important to prevent inflammation. They make it possible for many vitamins and nutrients to assimilate and be available to our bodies for healing. Fats also contribute a major role in our…
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Continue ReadingWith spring just around the corner we are hosting special one-off cooking events where we will showcase some new-season spring ingredients in delicious dishes, and discuss the ways in which these ingredients provide vitality and support your health as the seasons change.
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Continue ReadingNew Year brings joy and optimism to our lives, giving us hope to change and improve. While setting clearly defined goals can help provide a framework for smarter choices, it’s the common case that most New Years Resolutions fall away within a month or two!
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Continue ReadingThe Homemade Cooking Community is offering a few special events in the next couple weeks that will take you on a joy ride that offers great satisfaction! Are you bored by cooking alone and wish to spice things up a bit? Well folks, this event might be just what you need. Come join us, with…
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Continue ReadingIt’s time to reveal how to increase exercise, even if you have no time, and are doing “no exercise” at all! The trick – move more! That’s it! It doesn’t have to be a continuous 30-60 minutes of a certain type of movement, just move more, adding small increments during the day. While many may…
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Continue ReadingFor the past few years, the diet industry has warned us to steer clear of carbohydrates and now gluten. These fads are dangerous because they do not take account of individuals’ needs and can lead to deficiencies in certain important nutrients. Chief amongst these is fiber, which is commonly found in many of the grains…
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Continue ReadingIn our last issue we shared one of the best tips about shopping in a grocery market – stick to the real food around the perimeter! Now we share how to use the center aisles to best support your health and weight loss! The secret is… find the basic whole foods that will best prepare…
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Continue ReadingSummer grilling can be a fun way to cook a quick and healthy meal in a social environment. Lean cuts of meat, vegetables and even fruit can be thrown on the grill to boost flavor, and add some variety to your diet. Also, grilling food can help cut the calories, as very little added fat…
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Continue ReadingIt’s summertime, and strawberry season is in full swing! Strawberries contain high amounts of antioxidants, which are the key to protecting your cells from the damage of toxins, and sun exposure!. They also are an excellent source of vitamins C and K, dietary fiber, and flavonoids. Strawberries can increase your body’s metabolism and protect against…
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Continue ReadingOne of the most common inquiries we receive is how to manage a successful trip to the grocery store for optimum health and sustainable weight loss. In other words, how to avoid the pitfalls, temptations, and plain confusion of the modern day supermarket. It’s easy to over-shop, and get caught up in some of the…
