 For the love of a healthy smoothie! -AC Art Of Food Today’s Health Smoothie Tip: ‘Less is BEST!’ Often times we have great intentions on starting, and most importantly, sticking to a good healthy eating routine. So let’s talk smoothies. What an awesome opportunity to toss all the beneficial elements into a one-stop-shop, cool, and refreshing drink...right? WRONG! Loading your blender with ‘all the things’ will absolutely take you above and beyond your ideal daily calorie allowance, defeating your healthy weight goals. So of course, AC Art Of Food is helping you take the guesswork out of healthFUL smoothing! 😜 These *4 Smoothie Elements* will ensure your blend is healthy, delicious, and calorie maintainable:
 Excellent boosts, both spirulina and chlorella! -AC Art Of Food 🌞Today’s Morning Rise Smoothie: 1- spinach 2- mixed frozen berries 3- lime 4- spirulina ...DELISH! Great Eats & Healthy Living! 😋 ❓What’s in your favorite blend?
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 AC Art Of Food, Creamy Golden Turmeric Tea |  AC Art Of Food, Turmeric Sinus Buster Smoothie |  AC Art Of Food, Healing Respiratory Turmeric Green Tea |
Great Eats & Healthy Living!
Tis' the season!
Nah, not the holidays...ALLERGIES! With pollen levels at an all time high, sneezing, draining, coughing, headaches, and itchy watery highs are wreaking havoc on some of us!
The absolute BEST way to eliminate allergies all together? Eliminate dairy from your diet. This will get to the root of your allergy issues, however, it will take time.
Now, if you want a QUICKER way to bring some relief to your nasal congestion, in addition to a neti pot, my tumeric laden beverages: Creamy Golden Turmeric Tea, Turmeric Sinus Buster Smoothie, and Healing Respiratory Turmeric Green Tea, will do the trick, and then some!
These healing beverages are also full of antioxidants, anti inflammatory, nutrients, and digestion aids!
So drink up turmeric, and really feel good about it!
Nah, not the holidays...ALLERGIES! With pollen levels at an all time high, sneezing, draining, coughing, headaches, and itchy watery highs are wreaking havoc on some of us!
The absolute BEST way to eliminate allergies all together? Eliminate dairy from your diet. This will get to the root of your allergy issues, however, it will take time.
Now, if you want a QUICKER way to bring some relief to your nasal congestion, in addition to a neti pot, my tumeric laden beverages: Creamy Golden Turmeric Tea, Turmeric Sinus Buster Smoothie, and Healing Respiratory Turmeric Green Tea, will do the trick, and then some!
These healing beverages are also full of antioxidants, anti inflammatory, nutrients, and digestion aids!
So drink up turmeric, and really feel good about it!
- Creamy, Soothing Golden Turmeric Tea
Ingredients:
1 cup plant/nut based milk
1 tbsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp honey, to taste
The Process:
1. Heat milk to desired warmth
2. Add in remaining ingredients, mix completely, and enjoy!
- Turmeric Sinus Buster Smoothie
Ingredients:
3 tbsp ground turmeric or 2" piece turmeric root
2 tsp ground ginger or 1" piece ginger root
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cucumber
3 tbsp local raw honey
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup brewed green tea w/ spring water
The Process:
Blend all ingredients until smooth, and enjoy!
- Healing Respiratory Turmeric Tea
Ingredients:
1 cup brewed peppermint green tea
1 tbsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp local/raw honey
The Process:
Mix thoroughly and sip, and enjoy!
Which is your favorite?
Be sure to let me know in the comments below!
Although the nightmare that is Covid has come and uprooted lives worldwide, the opportunity to relearn ourselves, families, and homelife have been a blessing to some. And let's face it, more of a challenge for others.
Being home more than away for a change is proving to be daunting to some, especially with everyone under one roof working and schooling from home.
Fortunately AC Art Of Food has compiled a handy resource, developed to help those at a loss for easy and delicious meal ideas and treats to manage the in-home-cafeteria-lady position some of us have now been selected for, lol!
Being home more than away for a change is proving to be daunting to some, especially with everyone under one roof working and schooling from home.
Fortunately AC Art Of Food has compiled a handy resource, developed to help those at a loss for easy and delicious meal ideas and treats to manage the in-home-cafeteria-lady position some of us have now been selected for, lol!
STOP the spread of COVID-19:
*Stay home when you can.
*Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds....OFTEN!
*Clean all items and people that enter your home from outside.
*Eat healthy to build and boost your immune system now....and ALWAYS!
*Drink water and....PLENTY OF IT!
*Rest...GET SOME SLEEP!
*Stay home when you can.
*Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds....OFTEN!
*Clean all items and people that enter your home from outside.
*Eat healthy to build and boost your immune system now....and ALWAYS!
*Drink water and....PLENTY OF IT!
*Rest...GET SOME SLEEP!
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Stay-At-Home Meal Ideas & Staples Resource Document!
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Thanks in advance!
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Stay Healthy & Safe!
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As a culinary health resource, my clear-cut objective is to help you eat better....yes, YOU! Through my clean eating recipes, tips, study/research, experiences, apparel, seasoning, etc., I am certain you will find something that will inspire you to get started and keep going on your journey to a healthful eating!
Now, about the vision. This New Year has presented itself with an anticipation that is igniting many of us to literally live our best live! I mean seriously, how can you not get a bit geeked about the year, 20-FREAKIN'-20!! It's in the year, this IS the year! The year of perfect and complete vision. We have been blessed with the gift and permission to get it right this time!
As if a covering has been placed over us to see intently and guide us in:
The obvious common core of healthful eating is being sure to incorporate fruits and veggies each time you eat. Now, how these fruits and veggies are prepared and what accompanies them is where things start getting a bit foggy, lol! No fear, AC here to help you battle just that.
Now, about the vision. This New Year has presented itself with an anticipation that is igniting many of us to literally live our best live! I mean seriously, how can you not get a bit geeked about the year, 20-FREAKIN'-20!! It's in the year, this IS the year! The year of perfect and complete vision. We have been blessed with the gift and permission to get it right this time!
As if a covering has been placed over us to see intently and guide us in:
- starting/planning that new business
- setting and staying diligent to a healthy routine
- improving our outlook on life
- clearing negativity making room for positivity
- barring bitterness from the heart
- EATING HEALTHIER!
The obvious common core of healthful eating is being sure to incorporate fruits and veggies each time you eat. Now, how these fruits and veggies are prepared and what accompanies them is where things start getting a bit foggy, lol! No fear, AC here to help you battle just that.
So here's a few basic tips:
So get this year started by not contemplating so much of what to leave behind, but more so of what you can incorporate to kick-start your healthful eating journey with perfect vision!
Allow yourself grace on this journey, Rome wasn't built in a day!
Listen to your body and understand certain things work for certain people, and you my dear, are a masterpiece of couture- only custom for you!
Embrace your imperfections and love you like no one else can. Your body will thank you and be healthier for it!
Great Eats & Healthy Living!
-AC
- Be sure majority(if not all) fruit/veggies are mostly raw and/or lightly cooked.
- Now, this doesn't mean you can't have Big Momma's slow cooked greens on Sunday, however, try dicing some fresh onion and peppers and topping your serving of greens with it! Super fresh and delicious taking nothing away from those tender greens! Yeah, chow-chow!! This is just the non-pickled version.
- Spinach is not just for salads, lunch, or dinner- it makes breakfast vibrant as well!
- Grab a handful and top it with fresh scrambled or fried eggs (top with diced avocado and a sprinkle of sea salt for added benefits and good fats!)
- Omelettes LOVE fresh spinach and veggies. Work the spinach in the eggs for the outside, and dice fresh veggies with a squeeze of lemon and Abstract Spice for the inside.
- Tacos for lunch? Watch your leaves!
- Most of the time when adding 'green' to your tacos it's usually of the iceberg stem. Switch it up a bit and swap it out for spinach, romaine, chopped collards or kale. Not only are you adding vitamins and nutrients, but you're also kicking up the flavor profile immensely!
- Fruit in salad is not just for the cocktail!
- When you think of a fruit salad, that tiny plastic bowl of uniform chopped fruit in juice, also known as the good ol' fruit cocktail, tends to come to mind. Instead, take fresh thinly sliced apples, pears, grapes, chop up some strawberries, or whole blueberries and add one of these or all to a basic fresh and crisp savory salad for a cool/crunchy and sweet/savory flavor profile that jazzes up any ordinary salad by far.
- Just desserts, hidden that is!
- Spinach is so versatile and adds a neutral to subtle 'sweet' component when partnered with not-so subtle sweets such as fruit or even peanut butter!
- Add a few handfuls of fresh spinach to 2 cups almond milk, 2 tbsps natural peanut butter, 1 tbsp natural sweetener(honey/agave), 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 cup ice, and blend until smooth for a SUPER delicious chocolate peanut butter dairy-free shake! The ONLY giveaway that spinach hides inside is because your glass will be green!
- Spinach is so versatile and adds a neutral to subtle 'sweet' component when partnered with not-so subtle sweets such as fruit or even peanut butter!
So get this year started by not contemplating so much of what to leave behind, but more so of what you can incorporate to kick-start your healthful eating journey with perfect vision!
Allow yourself grace on this journey, Rome wasn't built in a day!
Listen to your body and understand certain things work for certain people, and you my dear, are a masterpiece of couture- only custom for you!
Embrace your imperfections and love you like no one else can. Your body will thank you and be healthier for it!
Great Eats & Healthy Living!
-AC
Tha' Pears Sprouted Salad, a sweet and juicy, healthy fruit- AC Art, Of Food
With Fall taking it’s precious time fully arriving, the cooling, yet still mild temps allow for a few more lighter meals from the summer- SALADS!
While my son considers them ‘mushy apples’ 😒, I, on the contrary admit to being a fan of the shapely pear!
While my son considers them ‘mushy apples’ 😒, I, on the contrary admit to being a fan of the shapely pear!
Tha' Pears, seasonal, just in time for fall- AC Art Of Food
Pears are a great source of fiber, full of antioxidants, are heart healthy and cholesterol lowering- aiding in weight loss. Pears are also known to help in the treatment of diverticulitis.
The varieties of pears, AC Art Of Food
These juicy treats come in a wide variety of colors and skin textures and are delicious and comforting in tarts, cakes, and pies alike. But I get an extra kick of fiber when they top my ‘Pear Sprouted Salad’!
'Tha' pears sprouted salad
Simply layer:
mixed salad greens
Broccoli sprouts
Vegan feta
Dried cherries
Dried figs
A dusting of garlic powder
a pinch of sea salt
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Toss!
Lay on sliced pears
Top with crisp onion straws, and...
...enjoy!
mixed salad greens
Broccoli sprouts
Vegan feta
Dried cherries
Dried figs
A dusting of garlic powder
a pinch of sea salt
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Toss!
Lay on sliced pears
Top with crisp onion straws, and...
...enjoy!
Tha' Pear Sprouted Salad- AC Art Of Food
What's your favorite fruit to top on a salad?
Let me know in the comments below!
First fruit, vegetables, and herbs planted in the spring, AC Art Of Food
Herbs are such a beautiful accent to all-season dishes and are just as delicious by themselves as salads and in pestos. With the warmer months dedicated to the initial planting season for herbs, primarily because of their delicate structures, the mind wonders if it's at all possible to even grow, let alone, tend to such tender leaves in the colder seasons.
The answer: YES!
The answer: YES!
Let potted herbs save your winter, AC Art Of Food
Now let's first start with which herbs are ideal for growing and harvesting in cooler weather:
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Lavender
- Mint
- Parsley (flat Italian or curled)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
Hanging herbs after harvesting is a great and aromatic way to dry delicious herbs, AC Art Of Food
Planting these precious greens in the colder months is really no different from growing them in the hotter months with the obvious exception of colder temps. Indoor/outdoor, in the ground or in pots, the biggest and obvious minor tweak is protecting the leaves during a frost. If you choose outdoors and in-ground for your herb landscape, you will need to apply a fleece-type covering when the weather threatens frost.
The great and convenient advantage of planting in containers is that when the temperature drops, you can simply and easily bring them inside- plus their delicious fresh aroma fills your space acting as a natural air freshener!
Now, what to do with these herbs in the coming months?
The great and convenient advantage of planting in containers is that when the temperature drops, you can simply and easily bring them inside- plus their delicious fresh aroma fills your space acting as a natural air freshener!
Now, what to do with these herbs in the coming months?
CHIVES
With their mild onion flavor, chives are awesome as a topping to a hot steamy baked potato, mixed with your cream cheese as a spread, and a delicious topping to roasted veggies and meat/meal-like proteins. -AC Art Of Food
CILANTRO
This bright fresh blood cleansing herb is an obvious compliment to many Latin inspired dishes, soups, and stews. But cilantro is also great to brighten your smoothies! -AC Art Of Food
LAVENDER
This purple majesty has a calming effect and comforting flavor that's perfect steeped as a tea. Lavender adds a great as a twist to homemade cane sugar cookies, as well as an essential ingredient in many homeopathic treatments. -AC Art Of Food
MINT
Refreshing and soothing, mint is ideal steeped as a tea to ease cold and flu symptoms. It brightens and is delicious in salads. And if a tummy ache is brewing, chewing a leaf or two is known to help ease the ache. -AC Art Of Food
PARSLEY
Once only recognized as the consummate garnish, Parsley's benefits are finally being recognized and used in smoothies, salads, wraps, spreads, and is an excellent breath freshener. -AC Art Of Food
ROSEMARY
This deep, earthy, and rich herb is superb in crockpot stews, soups, and baked in breads. This woodsy herb is also amazing in roasting autumn root-veggies like potatoes, acorn squash, and turnips. -AC Art Of Food
SAGE
This fuzzy flat-leaf herb when dried and burned cleanses and purifies the air in your home. Sage has deep earthy notes similar to that of rosemary, and is not only great in soups and stews, but is the traditional kick often found in sausage. This leaf can also be steeped in a pan to infuse olive oil and/or butter. -AC Art Of Food
THYME
Thyme is a delicious and versatile herb that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Perfect for stuffing whole fish and roasting with potatoes and other veggies. From soups and stews, to syrups and scones, thyme is a magnificent addition to your autumn herb garden. -AC Art Of Food
ACAOF'S
NON-DAIRY FRESH AUTUMN HERB BUTTER
- 2 cups non-dairy butter, softened (earth balance)
- 1 tbsp thyme, chopped
- 1 tbsp sage, chopped
- 1 tbsp rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped
Prep:
- Combine all above ingredients.
- Scoop herb butter into a container with sealed lid, preferably glass.
- Let set in fridge for at least 1 hour to firm.
- Enjoy on warm bread, add to sauces, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, fish, etc.!
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE HERB?
LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!
*WARNING*
~ALL SMOOTHIES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL~
*WARNING*
With all the buzz surrounding convenient healthy eating and drinking, It's no wonder smoothies are the main go-to for a quick and nourishing, portable meal- but What's Really in your Smoothie?
ALL SMOOTHIES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL!
Many times, the well known brand 'health conscious' brick and mortars add astronomical amounts of sugar to their delicious smoothies defeating, instead of assisting, in healthFUL living. Now, the sugars aren't necessarily added sugars like additional honey, agave, or table sugar. These sugars reside in the syrups and juices that these fruits are packaged in. And for the nuttier smoothie menu options, they tend to be sweetened with more than 6 grams per serving of sugar- exceeding the standard serving size portion of natural nut butters found on the the shelves of your local grocer!
Long story short, the average calorie contents of a basic store-bought smoothie is upwards of 400+ calories with the sugar content easily exceeding 10-20 teaspoons! You might as well have cupcakes!
First, don't eat the cupcakes, lol!
Secondly, make it a point to invest in your health by investing in a quality blender and create your own healthy smoothies at home. Follow my Healthful Smoothie Tips tips below that will ensure you have a delicious and TRULY healthy smoothie, and not just a dessert with fruit!
ALL SMOOTHIES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL!
Many times, the well known brand 'health conscious' brick and mortars add astronomical amounts of sugar to their delicious smoothies defeating, instead of assisting, in healthFUL living. Now, the sugars aren't necessarily added sugars like additional honey, agave, or table sugar. These sugars reside in the syrups and juices that these fruits are packaged in. And for the nuttier smoothie menu options, they tend to be sweetened with more than 6 grams per serving of sugar- exceeding the standard serving size portion of natural nut butters found on the the shelves of your local grocer!
Long story short, the average calorie contents of a basic store-bought smoothie is upwards of 400+ calories with the sugar content easily exceeding 10-20 teaspoons! You might as well have cupcakes!
First, don't eat the cupcakes, lol!
Secondly, make it a point to invest in your health by investing in a quality blender and create your own healthy smoothies at home. Follow my Healthful Smoothie Tips tips below that will ensure you have a delicious and TRULY healthy smoothie, and not just a dessert with fruit!
HEALTHFUL SMOOTHIE TIPS
- Choose a leafy green (ex., spinach and/or kale).
- Choose a plant based milk or a water (ex.,spring or coconut).
- Choose a fresh or frozen fruit for sweetness and nutrients.
- Add a natural sweetener to taste if necessary- the amount of sweetness you add will pale in comparison to that amount if purchased out. (ex.,agave, raw honey, 100% maple syrup, stevia).
- For a more 'electric' smoothie, add lime juice! (alkalines)
- Amp up your homemade smoothie with your favorite supplement and/or protein powder (hemp seeds, flax, and chia seeds are great nutritional additions as well).
'If you must purchase...'
Healthful smoothie tips
- MAKE YOUR OWN SMOOTHIES AT HOME!
- But if you must purchase:
- Choose smoothies with the least amount of ingredients- less is best!
- In addition, be sure you can pronounce and recognize the ingredients listed in your smoothie choice.
- ASK about healthier low calorie/sugar options. It's never a dumb question to ask if and when it concerns your health!
- AVOID artificial sweeteners and/or sugar-free options. These options simply add harmful chemicals to your body that do much more harm to the body.
- If you'd like to omit sugar all together, request 'no sugar added' instead.
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what's your favorite smoothie combo to make at home?
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What's your favorite smoothie to buy when you're out?
Let me know in the comments below!
Each week AC Art Of Food presents, 'A Culinary Health Bite'- a short tasty clip highlighting a healthFUL food, revealing its benefits and delicious ways to prepare it!
This week, check out all the wonders of this hydration-superfruit WATERMELON!
Plus, I've got a super simple way to prep watermelon for EASY and fun eating! But you have to watch to find out how!
This week, check out all the wonders of this hydration-superfruit WATERMELON!
Plus, I've got a super simple way to prep watermelon for EASY and fun eating! But you have to watch to find out how!
Super juicy, healthy, and easy to prepare watermelon! AC Art Of Food
WHAT HEALTHFUL 'BITE' WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT?
LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW AND HAVE YOURS FEATURED!
*AC Art Of Food in NO way supports nor condones the abuse of drugs, however when used responsibly, cannabis holds many benefits and has been proven to have lifesaving affects.*
In honor of this green holiday, I found a recipe that incorporates the beneficial cannabis oil and a healthy sweet treat all at the same time!
But first, let me provide a bit of education for those out there a bit reluctant or all out against this flowering plant of the Cannabaceae family, when used responsibly that is.
Paraphrased from Wikipedia:
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes.
The main psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Cannabis can be used by smoking, vaporizing, within food, or as an extract.
Cannabis is also known as hemp, although this term is often used to refer only to varieties of Cannabis cultivated for non-drug use.
Cannabis has long been used for hemp fibre, hemp seeds and their oils, hemp leaves for use as vegetables and as juice, medicinal purposes.
Preliminary evidence suggests that cannabis can reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and reduce chronic pain and muscle spasms.
(www.wikapedia.com)
Below are just a few of the amazing benefits derived from cannabis:
Again, when used responsibly and as medicinal, cannabis is quite beneficial and a lifesaver to many. And like with anything used irresponsibly, this plant can be harmful- yet, there are no findings of cannabis having fatal effects.
But first, let me provide a bit of education for those out there a bit reluctant or all out against this flowering plant of the Cannabaceae family, when used responsibly that is.
Paraphrased from Wikipedia:
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes.
The main psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Cannabis can be used by smoking, vaporizing, within food, or as an extract.
Cannabis is also known as hemp, although this term is often used to refer only to varieties of Cannabis cultivated for non-drug use.
Cannabis has long been used for hemp fibre, hemp seeds and their oils, hemp leaves for use as vegetables and as juice, medicinal purposes.
Preliminary evidence suggests that cannabis can reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and reduce chronic pain and muscle spasms.
(www.wikapedia.com)
Below are just a few of the amazing benefits derived from cannabis:
- Fights cancer
- Fights depression and anxiety
- Helps in treating autism
- Seizure regulator
- Helps heal broken bones faster
- Aids in focus, concentration
- Glaucoma treatment
- Helps M.S. patients
- Can relieve pain and arthritis
- Eases nausea
- Helps with eating disorders
Again, when used responsibly and as medicinal, cannabis is quite beneficial and a lifesaver to many. And like with anything used irresponsibly, this plant can be harmful- yet, there are no findings of cannabis having fatal effects.
Now for the good stuff!
Epicurious has a delicious popcorn treat to satisfy your cravings in honor if today! This recipe combines a flavor combo for your palate that is sensational!
I mean really, sweet + savory + spicy + popcorn + weed... any objections?
This particular recipe in its current form is vegetarian, not vegan. However, to make this popcorn recipe completely vegan, swap the honey for agave.
If you're going to have the munchies anyway, might as well cut out the middle man and get it all in one. This recipe will seriously step up any basic Netflix & Chill evening!
Don't take my word for it, CLICK BELOW and try it out for yourself!
Epicurious has a delicious popcorn treat to satisfy your cravings in honor if today! This recipe combines a flavor combo for your palate that is sensational!
I mean really, sweet + savory + spicy + popcorn + weed... any objections?
This particular recipe in its current form is vegetarian, not vegan. However, to make this popcorn recipe completely vegan, swap the honey for agave.
If you're going to have the munchies anyway, might as well cut out the middle man and get it all in one. This recipe will seriously step up any basic Netflix & Chill evening!
Don't take my word for it, CLICK BELOW and try it out for yourself!
high honey-sriracha popcorn
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Photo- Teri Lyn Fisher/ Food Styling- Maria Fantaci, AC Art Of Food
Ideally, a paramount issue behind why most of us don't eat healthy most of the time has A LOT to do with the convenience factor. It's easy for me to tell my clients to make sure majority of their plate at every meal is full of vegetables. Or that they should make it a point to consume at least a pound of vegetables daily. And while the FDA would recommend we consume at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, one specific question lingers:
How on this green earth are we supposed to consume the magnanimous amount, yet SUPER beneficial veggies consistently on a daily basis?
People, AC Art Of Food has found the answer!
Visiting family a couple of weeks ago, I noticed in my sister-in-love's fridge, a container of powdered super greens. She explained to me how her and her hubby drink this mixed in water, juice, or a smoothie, every morning and it made them feel amazing! Now, don't get me wrong, I have seen and performed research on various powdered greens before and have concluded that collectively they serve a great purpose of health and convenience...all in one scoop!
Now fast forward to this week and I'm perusing the shelves of Walgreen's and stumble upon Amazing Grass' product line of advantageous, alkaline potent, easy to consume greens! I mean think about it, the ease of simply scooping all these healthFUL antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and nutrients into a single glass of at least 8oz. of water and you're getting a huge jumpstart of fruits and veggies for the day! Now you will still need to consume as many fruits and veggies that you can in a day, this product and other dehydrated brands simply provide a good boost to get you started.
How on this green earth are we supposed to consume the magnanimous amount, yet SUPER beneficial veggies consistently on a daily basis?
People, AC Art Of Food has found the answer!
Visiting family a couple of weeks ago, I noticed in my sister-in-love's fridge, a container of powdered super greens. She explained to me how her and her hubby drink this mixed in water, juice, or a smoothie, every morning and it made them feel amazing! Now, don't get me wrong, I have seen and performed research on various powdered greens before and have concluded that collectively they serve a great purpose of health and convenience...all in one scoop!
Now fast forward to this week and I'm perusing the shelves of Walgreen's and stumble upon Amazing Grass' product line of advantageous, alkaline potent, easy to consume greens! I mean think about it, the ease of simply scooping all these healthFUL antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and nutrients into a single glass of at least 8oz. of water and you're getting a huge jumpstart of fruits and veggies for the day! Now you will still need to consume as many fruits and veggies that you can in a day, this product and other dehydrated brands simply provide a good boost to get you started.
There are a few flavor options to choose from. While I chose the 'lemon-lime' flavor, I add my scoop to a 32oz of water to mask the sweetness from tye stevia. This is primarily due to me not particularly caring for the taste of stevia, even though this naturally sweet green is loaded with nutrients and health benefits, combined with the lemon-lime flavor does not my palate please. However, the original is quite refreshing! I did also notice online a watermelon flavor that I can't wait to order next, and just in time for the summer!
Because I fast intermittently, I drink my 25 calorie serving Amazing Greens and a couple cups of green tea or black coffee in the morning and I'm good up until I eat lunch around noon. However, I would not recommend my clients consume this solely as their meal because of the really low calorie content, unless participating in IF. Ideally I would pair this green beverage with a small meal, or the powder mixed into a smoothie or meal replacement shake.
On the contrary of me praising this product, I have read reviews concerning one of the popular energy-boosting ingredient, Yerba Mate. While there has been some buzz regarding large amounts consumed of this antioxidant rich nutrient may have ties with mouth and esophagus cancer, the small amount included in Amazing Greens does not seemingly pose a threat.
So don't take my word for it, go out and grab a container for yourself! Try it and let me know how it works for you!
On the contrary of me praising this product, I have read reviews concerning one of the popular energy-boosting ingredient, Yerba Mate. While there has been some buzz regarding large amounts consumed of this antioxidant rich nutrient may have ties with mouth and esophagus cancer, the small amount included in Amazing Greens does not seemingly pose a threat.
So don't take my word for it, go out and grab a container for yourself! Try it and let me know how it works for you!
cheers to convenient sipping...for your health!
Instead of buying prepackaged fruit cups and/or fruit in gel, try simply taking a few minutes to prepare fresh cut fruit in a large container for easy accessibility and serving.
Many of these prepared fruit snacks found on grocery shelves may be labeled as 'natural', and in most cases that's great, but nothing beats assembling your own to create a fresh fruit snack that you feel certain about and know that nothing extra has been added.
In addition, the natural snacks found in stores often contain artificial preservatives to assure freshness. Try my approach below and feel great about the all-natural alkaline preservative I recommend for your fresh fruit assembly.
You simply save so much and gain peace of mind with preparing your own food period.
In preparing your own fresh cut mixed fruit you:
Many of these prepared fruit snacks found on grocery shelves may be labeled as 'natural', and in most cases that's great, but nothing beats assembling your own to create a fresh fruit snack that you feel certain about and know that nothing extra has been added.
In addition, the natural snacks found in stores often contain artificial preservatives to assure freshness. Try my approach below and feel great about the all-natural alkaline preservative I recommend for your fresh fruit assembly.
You simply save so much and gain peace of mind with preparing your own food period.
In preparing your own fresh cut mixed fruit you:
- $ave money.
- Select your own fresh produce.
- Boost health and drop pounds with a healthy snack easily accessible and on hand.
- Peace of mind that you're serving the best to you and your family.
four (4) simple Steps to
preparing, storing, and enjoying
your own all-natural fresh mixed fruit:
1. Select your fruit
 Bananas (Promotes digestion and skin health and boosts energy) |  Strawberries (Rich in Vitamin C & free radical fighting antioxidants to boost immunity) |  Blueberries (Antioxidants fighting free radicals to boost immunity) |  Oranges/Mandarins (Rich in Vitamin C to boost Immunity) |
2. Cut your fruit
Cut your choice fruit in bite-sized pieces for easy eating and toss them all into a bowl.
3. Naturally preserve your mixed cut fruit
Squeeze fresh alkaline-rich lime juice on your fresh cut fruit to natrually preserve by preventing oxidation and to keep fresh!
4. Securely store your fruit
 Select storage containers with tight lids to ensure longer freshness. *Note- glass is best! |  Mason jars with secure air-tight lids lock in freshness and are super convenient! |  Glass bowls come in various sizes to store your favorite chopped fruit! |
Nothing left to do but enjoy!
What are your favorite fruit combinations?
Let AC Art Of Food know in the comments below!
Let AC Art Of Food know in the comments below!
Nipsey enjoying food at Salazar restaurant in L.A., California- AC Art Of Food
On behalf of AC Art Of Food....
🙏🏾
Salute to a great mind of our time,
Ermias J. Asghedom
...also known as,
Nipsey Hussle
*
Through community, philanthropy, generosity, motivation, Dedication, and even food, @nipseyhussle paved ways and grinded to raise others and open closed eyes. Respect.
This man essentially fleshed out a blueprint of entreprenural victory in his lyrics. Bars upon bars, Nipsey spoke of the grind in which you sometimes fail in getting to your goal. That just means you hustle harder.
He didn't live by anyones standards or beliefs of what he 'should' do or how he 'should' go about his journey. He set his own pace, path, and guidelines to his Victory.
Whether you take the devotion he had for his children, eternal love to his partner for life, adoration for his family, loyalty and uplift for his community, support to his friends, or mere inspiration and motivation to those he never laid eyes on, out of all the ways he could have done all this....he did it his way.
So salute to you Mr. Ermias Joseph Asghedom/Nipsey Hussle for further instilling in me the drive to keep pushing, the Dedication to keep grinding, and the Inspiration to persevere through this Marathon of life, giving back and helping others along the way.
Because last time that I checked, a successful lifestyle, be it food or otherwise, is not a sprint.
Peace and blessings to your family and legacy,
and may The Marathon Continue forever in us all even after our Victory Lap.
#TMC
You rest on brother, for there are many miles to go before we sleep.(Frost)
~Your Culinary Health Resource
www.acartoffood.com
~Your Culinary Health Resource
www.acartoffood.com
 Dining with love |  The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation 5th Annual Thanksgiving dinner, feeding local Los Angeles families. |  Food truck shenanigans |
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who Nipsey would dine with and why🍽
Sautéed Collards w/ Garlic & Sherry, AC Art Of Food
For the record, I was raised on the goodness and mercy of a big pot of greens sitting on the stove on any given Sunday. Simmering bushels of leafy collards crowded with several ham hocks, onions, and peppers. Ohhhhh the days!
Don't get me wrong, this leafy vegetable remains a cornerstone dish in my kitchen and I'm certain many other kitchens alike. However, once you know better you absolutely have no choice but to do better. So after tossing the ham hocks (nope, not even a smoked turkey wing!), I imagined a healthier and just as tasty version of this essential green. The creation of my Quick Sautéed Collards w/ Garlic & Sherry helped me maintain the best of both worlds.
This delicious health-full plant is prepared in such a way that the vitamins, minerals, and valuable nutrients stay locked in- hence the 'quick' in the recipe title, lol! Unlike back in the day where that pot of greens would stay boiling on the stove ALL DAY long!
*History Taste Bud*: Pot Liquor, as it's often referred, is essentially these liquid/juices from the greens that cooked all day on that very stove in most African American homes. This pot liquor was oftentimes consumed separately as an additional supplement and also given to babies for nourishment because of its rich nutrient content.*
And the texture! The sherry adds a tasty component that helps in breaking down the leaves with added flavor that matches a days worth of cooking. These greens are amazingly tender, delicious, and so filling that you'll want to make more! And that's a good thing health wise as well as time wise- I mean really, the whole dish is ready from prep to plate in less than 15 minutes! This dish is also heart healthy with the use of garlic and olive oil in combination with this vitamin and mineral rich green. What's not to love about that?
Don't get me wrong, this leafy vegetable remains a cornerstone dish in my kitchen and I'm certain many other kitchens alike. However, once you know better you absolutely have no choice but to do better. So after tossing the ham hocks (nope, not even a smoked turkey wing!), I imagined a healthier and just as tasty version of this essential green. The creation of my Quick Sautéed Collards w/ Garlic & Sherry helped me maintain the best of both worlds.
This delicious health-full plant is prepared in such a way that the vitamins, minerals, and valuable nutrients stay locked in- hence the 'quick' in the recipe title, lol! Unlike back in the day where that pot of greens would stay boiling on the stove ALL DAY long!
*History Taste Bud*: Pot Liquor, as it's often referred, is essentially these liquid/juices from the greens that cooked all day on that very stove in most African American homes. This pot liquor was oftentimes consumed separately as an additional supplement and also given to babies for nourishment because of its rich nutrient content.*
And the texture! The sherry adds a tasty component that helps in breaking down the leaves with added flavor that matches a days worth of cooking. These greens are amazingly tender, delicious, and so filling that you'll want to make more! And that's a good thing health wise as well as time wise- I mean really, the whole dish is ready from prep to plate in less than 15 minutes! This dish is also heart healthy with the use of garlic and olive oil in combination with this vitamin and mineral rich green. What's not to love about that?
What do you like to eat with your greens? let me know in the comments below!
A New Years Trifecta, Collards, Blacked Peas, Ginger Roasted Broccoli, AC Art Of Food
Quick SAUTÉED collards with garlic & Sherry
Celery Wake-Up Smoothie Juice, AC Art Of Food
Meet my New Year Veggie Crush= CELERY😍. And hence, my Celery Wake-Up Smoothie Juice!
This refreshing juice smoothie is best if consumed on an empty stomach first thing in the a.m.
Now, alone the vegetable celery and its juice are AMAZING and SUPER impactful to the body and immune system. The additional fruit blended in(100% with nothing added), simply add their own individual benefits to this mineral rich morning beverage. What's more, the fruit also adds a natural sweetening component😉.
If your blender does not produce a smooth juice-like product and you experience some froth and/or fibers from the celery, simply strain with a cheesecloth directly into your glass.
For some additional motivation, take a look below at just some of the benefits derived from this secret 'super' food celery. I've researched this powerful unsung veggie and am in complete awe of it's powers:
💥Reduces inflammation
💥Supports digestion
💥Reduces cancer risk
💥Reduces blood pressure
💥Supports eye health as we age
💥SUPER RICH in vitamins and minerals
💥Alkaline
Start your year, and day off right with this simple and super effective juice smoothie!
This refreshing juice smoothie is best if consumed on an empty stomach first thing in the a.m.
Now, alone the vegetable celery and its juice are AMAZING and SUPER impactful to the body and immune system. The additional fruit blended in(100% with nothing added), simply add their own individual benefits to this mineral rich morning beverage. What's more, the fruit also adds a natural sweetening component😉.
If your blender does not produce a smooth juice-like product and you experience some froth and/or fibers from the celery, simply strain with a cheesecloth directly into your glass.
For some additional motivation, take a look below at just some of the benefits derived from this secret 'super' food celery. I've researched this powerful unsung veggie and am in complete awe of it's powers:
💥Reduces inflammation
💥Supports digestion
💥Reduces cancer risk
💥Reduces blood pressure
💥Supports eye health as we age
💥SUPER RICH in vitamins and minerals
💥Alkaline
Start your year, and day off right with this simple and super effective juice smoothie!
Do you enjoy smoothie juices in the morning? What's your best 'health-ful' Smoothie combo? Let me know in the comments below!
celery wake-up smoothie juice
Click here to purchase your Culinary Health Cookbook Vol.2- The Clean Eating Jumpstart eBook now!
Whew, it's finally COMPLETE!!
This has been no easy task in the attempt for completion while balancing a family of 5, the bill paying 9 to 5 J.O.B, setbacks, the day to day upkeep of ACAOF, and well, simply life itself. Trying to get the design just right- but not too identical to Volume 1, as well as what to include and not, deemed equally trying. However, after over a year of research, experimenting, test kitchen successes and fails, I've finally completed what I feel is one of the best value-added beneficial guides for clean eating!
So without further ado, I am pleased to introduce the release of my latest labor of love:
Culinary Health Cookbook Volume 2- The Clean Eating Jumpstart eBook
Thirty(30) pages of delicious healthful recipes to jumpstart your clean eating lifestyle!
And as an added bonus, I've included inside this ebook two(2) lists, or mini books, that will help you maintain this healthy journey:
(1) *Kitchen Culinary Overhaul List (what you should have on hand)
(2) *Culinary Health Snack List (17 snack ideas)
The introductory price is a steal at $8 and will be set at its regular price of $9.99 January 1, 2019. So grab it now while you can!
This health-trendy world is full of diets, cleanses, and detoxes, that promise 'quick' weight loss and temporary wellness 'boosts'. But they're just that, temporary. This cookbook series is created for you to LIVE healthier for the LONG term! Included are realistic meals, ideas, and snack ideas that you and your whole family will love as well as your body!
Please understand, AC Art Of Food does not restrict nor try to set drastic limitations for your eating regimen- why do that!?! The purpose is to introduce you to new and 'outside-the-box' ways to get more clean/whole food in and processed food out! I want to make you love food again, the way it's supposed to be, and help you live your very BEST life at the same time!
Thanks so much for your continued support, and here's to a healthier YOU!
AC Price,
CEO/Owner and Culinary Health Consultant
This has been no easy task in the attempt for completion while balancing a family of 5, the bill paying 9 to 5 J.O.B, setbacks, the day to day upkeep of ACAOF, and well, simply life itself. Trying to get the design just right- but not too identical to Volume 1, as well as what to include and not, deemed equally trying. However, after over a year of research, experimenting, test kitchen successes and fails, I've finally completed what I feel is one of the best value-added beneficial guides for clean eating!
So without further ado, I am pleased to introduce the release of my latest labor of love:
Culinary Health Cookbook Volume 2- The Clean Eating Jumpstart eBook
Thirty(30) pages of delicious healthful recipes to jumpstart your clean eating lifestyle!
And as an added bonus, I've included inside this ebook two(2) lists, or mini books, that will help you maintain this healthy journey:
(1) *Kitchen Culinary Overhaul List (what you should have on hand)
(2) *Culinary Health Snack List (17 snack ideas)
The introductory price is a steal at $8 and will be set at its regular price of $9.99 January 1, 2019. So grab it now while you can!
This health-trendy world is full of diets, cleanses, and detoxes, that promise 'quick' weight loss and temporary wellness 'boosts'. But they're just that, temporary. This cookbook series is created for you to LIVE healthier for the LONG term! Included are realistic meals, ideas, and snack ideas that you and your whole family will love as well as your body!
Please understand, AC Art Of Food does not restrict nor try to set drastic limitations for your eating regimen- why do that!?! The purpose is to introduce you to new and 'outside-the-box' ways to get more clean/whole food in and processed food out! I want to make you love food again, the way it's supposed to be, and help you live your very BEST life at the same time!
Thanks so much for your continued support, and here's to a healthier YOU!
AC Price,
CEO/Owner and Culinary Health Consultant
get your copy now of the
culinary health cookbook volume 2- the clean eating jumpstart
~click here~
There’s nothing like hearing Donny Hathaway croon the tune of ‘This Christmas’ to get you in the holiday spirit. But when the fire side is blazing bright while you sneeze all of your insides into a tissue, that spirit can start to ‘blow’ away (pun intended, lol!).
My purpose with AC Art Of Food is to consult year-round on how to not only eat deliciously healthy, but to also provide natural prevention tips to boost your immune system and to try and keep you from having to medicate because your body has been taken over by illness. To be clear, my suggestions are just that, suggestions based on my research and study but more important, my experiences and the experiences of others I encounter.
Listed in the middle of the homepage of AC Art Of Food, you can find the section ‘Food Is Medicine’. This is a collection of natural minerals and herbal remedies that get my family and me through the year shielding us from the ‘cooties’...in addition to my daily cup of steamy green tea. And while these remedies are great in aiding in prevention, proper diet, rest, regular exercise, fresh air, washed hands and stress relief, are just as important in living an all around healthy lifestyle.
Food is Medicine
For the purpose of actual application, the following is what I rely on whenever I get ‘that’ feeling, aching, or when I see one of the kid’s noses running, or when I hear my hubby sneezing more than 2 times within a 30 minute span…yeah, I’m on it!
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As with everyday, I kick-off the day with 8 oz. of warm lemon water. Yes fresh squeezed is best, however, for convenience purposes…..the bottle if you must.
- Warm lemon water first thing in the morning alkalizes the body and aids in releasing and flushing mucus in the body. It also helps to relieve gas and indigestion. In addition, consuming at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water consumed daily is ideal! Water alone flushes the organs and keeps the body hydrated and viable.
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1 Capsule daily of Garden of Life Probiotic.
- A good probiotic daily cleans out the bad bacteria in your gut and promotes and maintains the good bacteria in place empowering your immune system. Click here for more info and to purchase.
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1-2 tbsp of Elderberry Tonic by Homemade Healing.
- Accurately deemed 'Nature's Flu Shot', this awesome tasting tonic jump-starts your immune system to help prevent the attack of colds and flu. Click here to learn more and grab your jar.
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2 capsules of Oil of Oregano.
- Yep, oregano is not just for good sauce! This herb in liquid capsule form cleanses and fights off those aches and pains before they can settle in. Click here to learn more and purchase.
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1 tbsp of Ionic Zinc.
- This amazing mineral when taken moderately, zaps a cold before you can blink your eye! Now, it's not at all as pleasant to take as the Elderberry Tonic taste wise, however, the effect is amazingly impactful and worth it! The key is to take the recommended dose on the bottle immediately once you feel you may be getting sick and chances are that cold will pass right on by! Do not take on an empty stomach. Click here to learn more and purchase.
- This amazing mineral when taken moderately, zaps a cold before you can blink your eye! Now, it's not at all as pleasant to take as the Elderberry Tonic taste wise, however, the effect is amazingly impactful and worth it! The key is to take the recommended dose on the bottle immediately once you feel you may be getting sick and chances are that cold will pass right on by! Do not take on an empty stomach. Click here to learn more and purchase.
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1 'Jump-Back' Juice Smoothie.
- This juice smoothie is LOADED with immune boosting giants that consist of valuable minerals, vitamins, and the kick you need to get you back right! Blend together the following ingredients(preferably in a Vitamix) until smooth:
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 knob (thumb size) of turmeric root
- 1 knob (thumb size) of ginger root
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice
- This juice smoothie is LOADED with immune boosting giants that consist of valuable minerals, vitamins, and the kick you need to get you back right! Blend together the following ingredients(preferably in a Vitamix) until smooth:
Please keep in mind that when encountering an illness, it is of VITAL importance that you seek professional medical help and speak with your doctor to get an ‘ok’ before taking any medicines, treatments, or tonics. TRUST, allergic reactions are REAL.
what are your go-to remedies that get you through the cold/flu season?
Let me know in the comments below!
Here's exactly Why AC Art Of Food is YOUR Culinary Health Resource!
On this site individuals can find tasty tips and ideas, recipes, a healthy online gourmet store MaymeJax Gourmet Boutique, and my abstract taste of food perspective here, on the TastyBlog.
Additional products/services provided:
...when you learn how food is medicine for your body, you love what you eat because you're eating for life. My focus is to make that life taste good.
-AC Price
On this site individuals can find tasty tips and ideas, recipes, a healthy online gourmet store MaymeJax Gourmet Boutique, and my abstract taste of food perspective here, on the TastyBlog.
Additional products/services provided:
- Culinary Health Planning to clients
- Personalized Cooking Classes
- Signature seasoning, Abstract Spice- '...it's literally good on everything!'
- Culinary Health eBook Cookbook Vol.2- The Clean Eating Jumpstart (11/2018)
- Meal Plan Subscription (2019)
- Quarterly Culinary Health Cooking Demos (2019)
...when you learn how food is medicine for your body, you love what you eat because you're eating for life. My focus is to make that life taste good.
-AC Price
Being a healthy food resource is my passion! AC Art Of Food
now, how can I help you with your culinary health needs?
Let me know in the comments below!
 Post Homecoming Detox- AC Art Of Food |  Post Homecoming Detox- AC Art Of Food |
Not sure how you get down at your homecomings, but at my alma mater we go EPIC! Great fellowship, laughter, reminiscing, good food and drink. A LOT of good food and drink....A LOT!
So as the self-appointed Culinary Health Consultant of Savannah State University Tiger Alumni (lol!), I have devised 3 Get-back-right 'Post-Homecoming Detox' recipes for the week after to recoup and re-align from the past weekend 'activities'.
So as the self-appointed Culinary Health Consultant of Savannah State University Tiger Alumni (lol!), I have devised 3 Get-back-right 'Post-Homecoming Detox' recipes for the week after to recoup and re-align from the past weekend 'activities'.
My illustrious SSU! AC Art Of Food
These detoxes can also be used to re-set after any epic-fun-induced time that may have caused you to indulge WAY beyond your scope of normality, ha!
Ultimately, this is simply an awesome way to jump-start to a healthier body and lifestyle, inside and out!
Enjoy the recipes below along with these helpful tips below:
1. No fried food for the next 3 days.
2. No artificial or added sweets for the next 3 days.
3. No alcohol for the next 3 days.
4. Drink 8oz. of warm lemon water every morning.
5. Drink at least 1/2 your body weight in water everyday.
Ultimately, this is simply an awesome way to jump-start to a healthier body and lifestyle, inside and out!
Enjoy the recipes below along with these helpful tips below:
1. No fried food for the next 3 days.
2. No artificial or added sweets for the next 3 days.
3. No alcohol for the next 3 days.
4. Drink 8oz. of warm lemon water every morning.
5. Drink at least 1/2 your body weight in water everyday.
Post Homecoming Detox, AC Art Of Food
**POST-HOMECOMING 'Tiger' DETOX**
(Prepare each for the following 3-5 days after the party ends, lol! Be sure to incorporate with a sensible diet loaded with vegetables and lean protein.)
THE WATER:
THE SMOOTHIE:
THE BROTH:
THE WATER:
- Gallon of water
- 1/2 sliced cucumber
- 1 inch peeled ginger root
- 1 lemon sliced
- handful of fresh mint leaves.
THE SMOOTHIE:
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 apple
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 inch turmeric root
- 1 cup spinach
- Blend until smooth.
THE BROTH:
- Container of low-sodium vegetable broth
- 4 green onions chopped/sliced
- 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- the juice of 2 limes.
What's your favorite part of homecoming?
Let me know in the comments below!
Salad or wrap? Wrap or salad? Which one and how do you choose? And are they really doing your body good?
Well, it depends ultimately on what you're looking for. Salads are light and refreshing meals that don't make you feel guilty...right? Well you may be surprised to find the calorie counts to be high and health ratings low in some of your favorite salads. This is largely due to the high-fat content in the dressings that make them taste sooooo good! For the amount of dressing added to these 'healthy' salads from our favorite restaurants, calories can skyrocket upwards of 300 calories alone! Not only that, but add the cheese, nuts, dried fruits, meats protein, boiled egg, croutons, etc., and your healthy-option-salad is running neck-and-neck with, if not exceeding the calorie count of your average cheese burger combo meal.
No fear, AC Art Of Food is here! My Black Bean & Greens Salad is a super healthy flavorful one that includes a modest selection of ingredients that are flavor-packed and nutrient rich. Simplicity speaks volumes!!
RULES OF THUMB:
Well, it depends ultimately on what you're looking for. Salads are light and refreshing meals that don't make you feel guilty...right? Well you may be surprised to find the calorie counts to be high and health ratings low in some of your favorite salads. This is largely due to the high-fat content in the dressings that make them taste sooooo good! For the amount of dressing added to these 'healthy' salads from our favorite restaurants, calories can skyrocket upwards of 300 calories alone! Not only that, but add the cheese, nuts, dried fruits, meats protein, boiled egg, croutons, etc., and your healthy-option-salad is running neck-and-neck with, if not exceeding the calorie count of your average cheese burger combo meal.
No fear, AC Art Of Food is here! My Black Bean & Greens Salad is a super healthy flavorful one that includes a modest selection of ingredients that are flavor-packed and nutrient rich. Simplicity speaks volumes!!
RULES OF THUMB:
- Less is best- choose your favorite 3 ingredients, no more than 4 and add to your salad greens.
- Oil & vinegar, or my favorite, lemon & oil are super delicious with a pinch of sea salt, garlic powder, and fresh cracked pepper- don't knock it 'till you try it, you'll be surprised!
- Want more of a creamy taste- make avocado one of your toppings with the dressing option above.
- WRAPS: Size is everything! Smaller wraps tend to run between 75-120 calories, much lower than their larger counterparts and are just as filling! Portion control is key- EVERYTHING in moderation.
Wrapped up and ready to go!
Oh, and no worries about choosing salad or wrap! The recipe below is for both! Now that's what I call winning with options!
What's your flavor- Salad or Wrap? Let me know in the comments below!
What's your flavor- Salad or Wrap? Let me know in the comments below!
All ready to wrap and roll!
black bean & greens salad
*The 7 day flex taste & move Challenge*
...are you ready for the first day of the rest of your lifestyle?
(Video Cred: Shannon Howard of ///Run24)
Have I got some news for YOU!🎉
Exclusive to only this AC's Cart Of Foodies FB GROUP and site subscribers!
The
7-Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge
The Details:
• An AC Art Of Food customized 7 day meal plan (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks) focused on **culinary health**- this is NOT a 'diet'. Unlike most meal challenges, the 7-Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge has a meal plan that you can eat for a lifetime!
(ACAOF's term **culinary health** is a mindful healthy eating lifestyle. It is not meant to restrict, but more so to incorporate better eating habits and eliminate the crap that ultimately harms your body)
• 7 different workouts with 7 daily routines each from various movement experts/trainers who have created specific routines just for my ACAOFoodies to choose from for your 7 days based on what best fits you!
• Each day of the challenge will also be accompanied with an inspiring motivational passage curated by a phenomenal author just for ACAOFoodies that will encourage you to be the best you, inside and out....and to keep you going!
The Meals:
• Plant based with options for your protein of preference. All meals have been specially designed for this challenge😋
The Workouts: (each workout listed has 7 days of routines):
1•Circuit
2•HIIT
3•Yoga
4•Pilates
5•Running
6•Zumba
7•Swim
The Cost$:
•To be clear, the value of this challenge is priceless!!
But as a thank you and to show appreciation for my loyal subscribers and ACAOFoodies the **7 Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge** is FREE!!
AC Art Of Food's new monthly interactive custom meal plans will be available with 6 and 12 month subscription discounted rates coming this Fall!
🤓So stay tuned to our AC's Cart Of Foodies Group page for more info and to ask questions in preparation for September 8th!!🤓
🥘. 7-Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge
...are you ready to start the First day of the rest of your lifestyle?
Exclusive to only this AC's Cart Of Foodies FB GROUP and site subscribers!
The
7-Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge
- What it is: A 7 day meal plan and fitness challenge with options...it's FLEXIBLE
- Who: AC's Cart Of Foodies FB Group & AC Art Of Food site subscribers ONLY! (You have to subscribe to this site www.acartoffood.com in order to join the Facebook Group 'AC's Cart Of Foodies'!)
- When: Saturday, September 8th (Receive your meal plan and choose your workout and get ready to 'Taste & Move' Sunday!)
- Why: To help you jump-start the new you, and the FIRST day of the rest of your new lifestyle!!🤗
The Details:
• An AC Art Of Food customized 7 day meal plan (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks) focused on **culinary health**- this is NOT a 'diet'. Unlike most meal challenges, the 7-Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge has a meal plan that you can eat for a lifetime!
(ACAOF's term **culinary health** is a mindful healthy eating lifestyle. It is not meant to restrict, but more so to incorporate better eating habits and eliminate the crap that ultimately harms your body)
• 7 different workouts with 7 daily routines each from various movement experts/trainers who have created specific routines just for my ACAOFoodies to choose from for your 7 days based on what best fits you!
• Each day of the challenge will also be accompanied with an inspiring motivational passage curated by a phenomenal author just for ACAOFoodies that will encourage you to be the best you, inside and out....and to keep you going!
The Meals:
• Plant based with options for your protein of preference. All meals have been specially designed for this challenge😋
The Workouts: (each workout listed has 7 days of routines):
1•Circuit
2•HIIT
3•Yoga
4•Pilates
5•Running
6•Zumba
7•Swim
The Cost$:
•To be clear, the value of this challenge is priceless!!
But as a thank you and to show appreciation for my loyal subscribers and ACAOFoodies the **7 Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge** is FREE!!
AC Art Of Food's new monthly interactive custom meal plans will be available with 6 and 12 month subscription discounted rates coming this Fall!
🤓So stay tuned to our AC's Cart Of Foodies Group page for more info and to ask questions in preparation for September 8th!!🤓
🥘. 7-Day Flex Taste & Move Challenge
...are you ready to start the First day of the rest of your lifestyle?
In my early teens, there was this book on our shelf about eating based on your blood type. Fast forward to my post college years, I revisited this information and based my eating habits accordingly. I remember enjoying the lifestyle for a moment, but had not taken the definitive leap to give up ‘the meat’ at that point in my life…so, my attention to eating to condition my blood faded.
Fast forward June 2018, I begin brainstorming on out of the box ways to help make a significant difference in my audience’s eating habits for the betterment of their lives, for the entirety of their lives. I thought back to that book on my parent’s bookshelf and jotted this down as a ‘possible’ approach. A few weeks later my hubby and I vacationed to Florida where we encountered a wonderful woman, complete stranger, that we out of the blue struck up a convo with about eating right. She goes into detail about her 16 y/o daughter that had been ill, low on energy, and very distraught mentally. She explained how they had been to doctor after doctor, receiving prescription after prescription, to no avail, with these prescriptions sometimes causing more pain. I even saw with my own eyes w-rays pics of her daughter’s blood cells before and after and the change was amazing! Then she stated how a guest mentioned seeking a phlebotomist to research her daughter’s symptoms a bit further- taking an outside-of-the-box approach. Eureka!! Based on a diet of foods proven to improve her blood cells, which were out of whack, her daughter’s condition turned COMPLETELY around! Energy through the roof, pain ceased, and her overall mental state became more and more optimistic. I witnessed with my very own eyes x-ray pics of her daughter’s blood cells before and after, and needless to say the change was amazing. Based on, yep, you guessed it- the food that not only her body needed, but more specifically, her blood.
Blood cells
Two days after we returned from our amazing (and informative) vacay, I made a phone call to catch up with a friend I hadn’t spoken to in a while. Not even two minutes pass and she is so excited to let me in on this ‘new’ eating lifestyle she’s just discovered that has her energetic and 12 pounds lighter in within two months! ‘….girl YES! It’s this book I found that shows you how to eat right for your blood type’. If you could have seen my jaw drop!! That was all the validation I needed to go to my own bookshelf where I found the author’s summary version of the main book specific to me and my family’s blood type! Needless to say I read that book from cover to cover and vowed then and there to not only incorporate it to the best of my ability in my life, but also share this knowledge through recipes, encouragement, and supporting info to help others maximize their blood health with the vehicle of food! I have since continued to hear positive feedback about this book and its' approach. Now there have also been some unfavorable comments and testimonies I’ve found in my research with eating based on ones blood type. However, they mostly pertain to the restriction of consuming certain foods which this plan requires that pretty much any healthier eating lifestyle would present.
I’m super excited to share this, so come along and join me in this true journey of culinary health! Comment below with your thoughts on eating to increase the health level of your blood.
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It seems like every month a new ‘Super’ food hits the scene promising ideas of fascinating healing powers, extended life expectancy, and the fountain of youth. But are these just fads? No secret that most of these foods aren’t approved by the FDA, but what does that really mean? To some it’s a huge deal. But for folks like me, it just means the government hasn’t figured out a way to place control or a higher dollar amount on an item that has benefited the health of many, but I digress.
An awesome not-so-new Super Food I adore is amazing matcha! I was already a fan of green tea when I discovered this powerfully beneficial beverage. I first became aware of matcha several years ago from Dr. Oz and became obsessed with finding out more!
The Good
Simply put, matcha is finely ground green tea leaves- the best of the best tea leaves that is. Matcha has been a beneficial zen hot beverage of choice in Japanese culture for thousands of years and is a ceremonial tea tradition. Similar to the already cancer fighting, immune boosting properties, and weight loss aid of the traditional green tea leaves that are steeped for tea, matcha is that much more potent. Matcha also breaks down fat in the body from entering into cells which makes it an amazing defense against cardiovascular disease and obesity. Be mindful that matcha’s fine green powder contains about 30 grams of caffeine. However, this caffeinated ‘boost’ is more of a calm alertness as opposed to the jolt-then-crash that coffee often times causes.
An awesome not-so-new Super Food I adore is amazing matcha! I was already a fan of green tea when I discovered this powerfully beneficial beverage. I first became aware of matcha several years ago from Dr. Oz and became obsessed with finding out more!
The Good
Simply put, matcha is finely ground green tea leaves- the best of the best tea leaves that is. Matcha has been a beneficial zen hot beverage of choice in Japanese culture for thousands of years and is a ceremonial tea tradition. Similar to the already cancer fighting, immune boosting properties, and weight loss aid of the traditional green tea leaves that are steeped for tea, matcha is that much more potent. Matcha also breaks down fat in the body from entering into cells which makes it an amazing defense against cardiovascular disease and obesity. Be mindful that matcha’s fine green powder contains about 30 grams of caffeine. However, this caffeinated ‘boost’ is more of a calm alertness as opposed to the jolt-then-crash that coffee often times causes.
The Whisk
It is suggested that you have a small bamboo whisk in order to blend the fine grounded powder completely into the boiling water. The actual process of whisking the tea is itself a traditional Japanese zen ritual, and it is highly recommended to prepare this tea properly. However, I never picked up a whisk, but I did rediscover an alternate way of dissolving and getting the most out of my sipping. Actually my Aunt Colette taught me this process years ago with her coffee:
It is suggested that you have a small bamboo whisk in order to blend the fine grounded powder completely into the boiling water. The actual process of whisking the tea is itself a traditional Japanese zen ritual, and it is highly recommended to prepare this tea properly. However, I never picked up a whisk, but I did rediscover an alternate way of dissolving and getting the most out of my sipping. Actually my Aunt Colette taught me this process years ago with her coffee:
- Add your small amount of matcha powder to the cup.
- Add in a liquid sweetener such as agave or honey.
- The sticky texture adheres to the fine powder and dissolves it as you stir this mixture together with a fork. You’ll notice a deep green shiny paste.
- Mix in your hot (not boiling) water and you have a delicious zen, disease fighting beverage to get your day going. I like mine with a touch of almond creamer.
The Purchase
This beautiful antioxidant green powder can be found in health food stores, some mainstream groceries, specialty food stores, vitamin shops, and as well as online. Unlike regular, yet beneficial green tea, matcha costs a pretty penny. However, a very small amount is needed when preparing this tea. Beware of the premixed matcha ‘drinks’ that are heavy ladened with sugar and milk cultures that can defeat the entire purpose of sipping this green medicinal gem. So make sure you check the contents and seek a 100% matcha powder. This way you have control with your add-ins of sweetners, non-dairy creamers (latte), etc.
This beautiful antioxidant green powder can be found in health food stores, some mainstream groceries, specialty food stores, vitamin shops, and as well as online. Unlike regular, yet beneficial green tea, matcha costs a pretty penny. However, a very small amount is needed when preparing this tea. Beware of the premixed matcha ‘drinks’ that are heavy ladened with sugar and milk cultures that can defeat the entire purpose of sipping this green medicinal gem. So make sure you check the contents and seek a 100% matcha powder. This way you have control with your add-ins of sweetners, non-dairy creamers (latte), etc.
The Awareness
An interesting find in my research is that of the lead content in matcha. Most of the superb quality green tea leaves are grown and harvested in Japan where the natural elements of preserving the tea leaves increase the levels of this element. Approximately 90% of the lead remains in the leaf after being steeped for traditional green tea. However, since matcha is the actual green tea leaves themselves grounded, all is consumed. For this reason, I would suggest one cup in a day. And remember when steeping regular bag tea not to leave the tea bag in your cup. Steep to your level of taste strength, which should be anywhere between 2-4 minutes, then toss.
An interesting find in my research is that of the lead content in matcha. Most of the superb quality green tea leaves are grown and harvested in Japan where the natural elements of preserving the tea leaves increase the levels of this element. Approximately 90% of the lead remains in the leaf after being steeped for traditional green tea. However, since matcha is the actual green tea leaves themselves grounded, all is consumed. For this reason, I would suggest one cup in a day. And remember when steeping regular bag tea not to leave the tea bag in your cup. Steep to your level of taste strength, which should be anywhere between 2-4 minutes, then toss.
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The Possibilities
Not much of a tea fan? No problem! Matcha powder can be added to pancakes and waffles, smoothies, salads, cocktails, ice cream, many pastry items such as cookies and brownies, and so much more! Just a teaspoon of matcha goes a long way and adds endless possibilities to your culinary creations. There's something for everyone to enjoy to benefits of this ancient healing powder!
For even more info about this power packed super powder, check out this awesome report from CBS This Morning!
Matcha madness: Rising popularity of green tea jolt in U.S.
https://youtu.be/h0TYVyOPC5c
Not much of a tea fan? No problem! Matcha powder can be added to pancakes and waffles, smoothies, salads, cocktails, ice cream, many pastry items such as cookies and brownies, and so much more! Just a teaspoon of matcha goes a long way and adds endless possibilities to your culinary creations. There's something for everyone to enjoy to benefits of this ancient healing powder!
For even more info about this power packed super powder, check out this awesome report from CBS This Morning!
Matcha madness: Rising popularity of green tea jolt in U.S.
https://youtu.be/h0TYVyOPC5c
comment below and let me know how you enjoy your matcha!
I decided to prepare a fish dish this past weekend to take to a friend’s family event at the lake. However, I was a bit bored with the same old 'lemon and dill’ seasoned fish- primarily salmon as the fish. So the hubby picked up a few pounds of my new favorite delight of the sea, steel head trout! Now, what to add to it to jazz it up....differently?
As I glanced over at the fruit on my counter, I noticed an almost too juicy pink grapefruit that had about one more day left before I would toss it into my compost bin. That’s when the ‘AHA!’ hit me! Why not?! It’s in the citrus family but with a sweet and bitter twist at the same time. Why not try a different and complex flavor boost with grapefruit? And it did not hurt one bit for me to be reminded as I gazed out my kitchen window that fennel was growing beautifully in my garden this season- I thought it the perfect accompaniment with this fruit. What’s more, fennel greens/tops pack a similar, yet more potent punch in comparison to dill.
End result, my favorite seafood seasoning of the summer! These flavor combinations resulted in this trout being off the taste charts!!
Now, I simply adore the sharp zip in flavor I get from citrus when enjoying seafood, but all seasonal fruit is fair game!!😋
As I glanced over at the fruit on my counter, I noticed an almost too juicy pink grapefruit that had about one more day left before I would toss it into my compost bin. That’s when the ‘AHA!’ hit me! Why not?! It’s in the citrus family but with a sweet and bitter twist at the same time. Why not try a different and complex flavor boost with grapefruit? And it did not hurt one bit for me to be reminded as I gazed out my kitchen window that fennel was growing beautifully in my garden this season- I thought it the perfect accompaniment with this fruit. What’s more, fennel greens/tops pack a similar, yet more potent punch in comparison to dill.
End result, my favorite seafood seasoning of the summer! These flavor combinations resulted in this trout being off the taste charts!!
Now, I simply adore the sharp zip in flavor I get from citrus when enjoying seafood, but all seasonal fruit is fair game!!😋
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grapefruit & fennel greens trout
Keeping in line with my new 'F@#$ Cancer' recipe creations, my 'Alkaline Rich Goodness & Green Mercy' dish does not disappoint! Loaded with vitamins and minerals the body needs to stay defensive against disease, this recipe boosts the immune system to put up a hell-of-a fight! What's more, it tastes AMAZING! But then again, that's my main purpose as your Culinary Health Consultant!
This green veggie bowl is super simple and is tasty warm or chilled. Please try it out and let me know in the comments what you think, along with any questions or ideas you may have.
Enjoy!
This green veggie bowl is super simple and is tasty warm or chilled. Please try it out and let me know in the comments what you think, along with any questions or ideas you may have.
Enjoy!
Alkaline Rich Goodness & Green Mercy
Chopping fresh veggies for my Alkaline Rich Black Bean & Leek Salad I recently posted a video on my AC Art Of Food Facebook page regarding a woman's testimony on how she beat cancer. She explained how not only was she diagnosed with breast cancer, but she beat it, and then it came back in another part of her body. This woman endured chemo and radiation, and after all that was given only 21 months to live. Fast forward TWELVE YEARS LATER, this miracle of a woman is sharing how she beat this beast of a disease with a positive outlook and eating not only healthy, but a specific type of healthy foods. These specific foods are known as alkaline foods.
There is a scale in our bodies on the ph spectrum that balances acid and alkaline in the body. You want your body on the alkaline side. 'Why' you ask? Cancer cells CANNOT live in an alkaline environment. For this reason, prevention is paramount.
This champion of a woman beat the odds by focusing her diet on alkaline rich foods. Just think, if we all incorporated alkaline rich foods into our diets the monumental changes we can make to our lives. Please be clear, I am not stating, nor am I in a position to state, that this is a cure for cancer. However, I am expressing that alkaline foods are a large contributor in the fight against cancer.
I became so pumped by this story that my mind immediately started buzzing with ideas on how to create delicious recipes rich in alkaline. There are plenty of these types of foods to choose from, check out a few of my favs below:
I didn't have to look any further than my own backyard garden for one of the stars of my recipe where I'm growing gorgeous swiss chard! The recipe you ask? Here it is! My colorful Alkaline Rich Black Bean & Leek Salad. This amazing salad was a huge hit at our cookout! But this is just the beginning! I can't wait to develop more of my new 'F@#$ Cancer' recipes!
There is a scale in our bodies on the ph spectrum that balances acid and alkaline in the body. You want your body on the alkaline side. 'Why' you ask? Cancer cells CANNOT live in an alkaline environment. For this reason, prevention is paramount.
This champion of a woman beat the odds by focusing her diet on alkaline rich foods. Just think, if we all incorporated alkaline rich foods into our diets the monumental changes we can make to our lives. Please be clear, I am not stating, nor am I in a position to state, that this is a cure for cancer. However, I am expressing that alkaline foods are a large contributor in the fight against cancer.
I became so pumped by this story that my mind immediately started buzzing with ideas on how to create delicious recipes rich in alkaline. There are plenty of these types of foods to choose from, check out a few of my favs below:
- spinach
- kale
- swiss chard
- leeks
- mushrooms
- cucumber
- citrus
- tomatoes
- avocado
- broccoli
- onions
- garlic
- ginger
- cabbage
- watermelon
- figs
- alfalfa, barley, and wheat grass
- sweet potato
- celery
- carrots
- kiwi
- cauliflower
I didn't have to look any further than my own backyard garden for one of the stars of my recipe where I'm growing gorgeous swiss chard! The recipe you ask? Here it is! My colorful Alkaline Rich Black Bean & Leek Salad. This amazing salad was a huge hit at our cookout! But this is just the beginning! I can't wait to develop more of my new 'F@#$ Cancer' recipes!
Alkaline Rich Black Bean & Leek Salad
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