Healthy Recipe This healthy and delicious soup recipe is low fat. 2 tablespoons of olive oil 3 leeks washed and sliced 1 lb carrots, washed, peeled and sliced 5 cups of vegetable stock Juice of two oranges Finely grated rind of two oranges 2/3 cup of plain low fat yogurt Salt and pepper to taste Chopped flat leaf cilantro to garnish Place the olive oil in a pan and add the leeks and carrots, stir well until coated with oil. Cover, and cook over low heat for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften (don’t let them discolor). Pour the vegetable stock, orange juice, and orange rind over the veggies. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and cover. Simmer for approximately 40 minute or until the veggies are fork tender. Let the soup cool a little then transfer to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Return soup to pan and add 2 tablespoons of the yogurt. Reheat gently … [Read more...]

Healthy Recipe This healthy delicious salad recipe is low fat and low GI. For the Salad: 8 oz of apple juice 6 oz of couscous (dried) 1/2 red pepper, cored, seeded, and diced 4 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint 1 oz of raisins 2 oranges peeled, deseeded and cut into segments 1 oz of cashew nuts Dressing: Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons olive or walnut oil 1 teaspoon honey Place the apple juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 7 to 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork. Add the herbs, raisins and peppers and orange segments. Gently toss together. Transfer to serving bowl. For the dressing, place the ingredients in a saucepan and gently heat until the honey is dissolved. Do not bring to a boil. Drizzle dressing over the salad and garnish with cashew nuts. * Low Fat, Low GI Copyright © Moms of Faith, All Rights … [Read more...]

Healthy Low GI Recipe This healthy mushroom omelet recipe is great for a low GI diet and a low carb diet. 1 cup of trimmed and sliced mushrooms 8 large eggs 2 oz grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons butter Fresh parsley to garnish Salt and pepper to taste Add one tablespoon butter to a non-stick frying pan and add the mushrooms. Sautee over low heat for approximately 5 minutes, remove mushrooms from pan and set aside. Add a little more butter to the pan and add one quarter of beaten egg mixture, lift the edges of the omelets so the egg can run under and set. Once the omelets is almost set add one quarter of the cooked mushrooms and sprinkle with a little bit of the cheese. Fold the omelets over and gently place on the serving plate. Repeat 3 more times with remaining ingredients. Serves 4 *Low GI, Low Carb, Sommersize Plan Copyright © Moms of Faith, All Rights Reserved … [Read more...]