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3 Delicious Heart Melting Eco-Recipes To Gift On V-Day

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heart-shapped-food-love-panckaesEveryone knows that to get to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Tell that to Lisa who just went straight to the heart and is now single in a mental ward. Gosh! Some people take everything really literal. Enough about that, especially when Valentine’s Day is almost here. What better way to show your love then by baking something sweet and tasty to share with your significant other. No baby, you are not baking yourself. The special part of the gift is that they are all eco-friendly. So they are eating something healthy and lovely.

Here are three delicious heart melting eco-recipes to gift on Valentine’s Day.

1. Finger Licking Good Hors d’oeuvres – Get all of their favorite organic snacks (fruits, chips, nuts).  Set them aside. Now get the blender out. Blend all of the following ingredients together.

  • One heaping tablespoon of organic Fair Trade cacao powder
  • Flesh of one young coconut
  • Organic agave nectar
  • Fresh coconut water
  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • One capful of organic, Fair Trade Vanilla extract
  • Couple pinches of sea salt

Pour it into a serving bowl and let the dipping begin. Plus chocolate is an aphrodisiac. You are welcome.

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2. Aphrodisiac Salad – This one is simple and flavorful. It has six ingredients that are aphrodisiacs. All you need is:

  • One bag of organic baby arugula
  • One large red bell pepper (diced)
  • Two medium or one large avocado (cubed)
  • Half a cup of toasted pine nuts

Put those all into a bowl. The dressing is so delicious. All you need to do is mix: extra virgin olive oil, honey, and one organic lemon, 1 clove of garlic, sea salt, and fresh ground pepper. Pour it over the salad and eat. It is so damn good that even a carnivore would fight for it.

3. Bread Cuddle Heart Breakfast – You need organic bread, organic butter, organic egg, and organic cookie cutter (just kidding). The cookie cutter needs to be in the shape of a heart. Cut out the heart shape from the center of each bread slice. Butter both side. Butter the baking sheet. Put the bread slices evenly on the baking sheet. Crack the eggs in the heart shape. Put in the oven to bake for 12-15 minutes at 350F. They are so cute. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Serve with organic fruit on the side.

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Now you have three wonderful eco-friendly Valentine’s Day recipes they will surely love.

Feed your love something sweet on Valentine’s Day. They will surely be saying yum and will come back for more. Now if you cannot bake, then you are sift out of luck. Seriously though, all you need to do is go to Godiva and buy some chocolate covered strawberries and some wine from ABC Liquor. It is that simple. Plus throw the box away and say you made them yourself. They will never know. Love can have its white lies sometimes. I guarantee that your significant other will adore all three recipes as much as he adores you. Just don’t go asking Lisa, and Kelly for advice.

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Add Green Stuff to What You Eat

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Do not let the title deceive you. You are not adding anything that is green into your food. You are adding green colored foods into your daily meals. Green colored foods include veggies not green apple Jolly Ranchers.  A lot of us hate vegetables. Some of us adore them. Then there are some of us who are picky about which ones we actually like to eat. I prefer crunchy veggies with a lot of flavor and dressing. Oil and vinegar normally do the trick.

Here are some ways to add veggies into your food. The best part is that you will not even know that they are there.

Sauce: Instead of buying a can of spaghetti sauce, make a homemade version full of sneak attack veggies. The great thing about a homemade savory sauce is that you can add any ingredient that you want, except candy and chocolate of course. How do you add the veggies in without anyone noticing? You puree them in. That way all the veggies will blend in with the sauce. It tastes so good that your little ones will not even notice that the spaghetti sauce is full of eggplant and carrot puree.

Sandwiches: Are you making yourself a turkey club sandwich for lunch? Add a little crunch to it. Slide in a crisp leaf of Romaine lettuce, a crunchy pickle, and slices of cucumber. Trust me you will love it and not even know that the added goodness is from veggies.  Try eating a sandwich lettuce roll. Get your deli meat selection and put it between two pieces of lettuce. Roll it up and enjoy.

Fruit Platter: Of course apples, grapes, orange slices, pineapple chunks, and melon wedges are the norm in a fruit platter. How about adding some baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, and celery sticks to round it out? Caramel, ranch, and peanut butter dips are optional.

Taco: Yes you already have the shredded lettuce and pico de gallo. Add some extra veggies to the ground beef. You can add spinach, beans, shredded carrots and even pumpkin to the meat to give a kick of sweetness. Plus the cheese and crunchy taco shell will help you mask those veggies.

Desserts: Carrot cakes, and pumpkin pies are the normal go to veggie star desserts. Did you know that you can have a scrumptious cake full of eggplant and chocolate? A Sweet Potato Mousse? And Plantain Ice Cream? I bet the answer is no because the veggie words scared you off. Try a dessert full of veggie nutrients. Your heart will not regret it. Carrots dipped in chocolate are to die for.

There you have it. Simple ways to trick your loved ones and yourself into eating more green stuff. Food is food, but not everything can be red, yellow, brown, and white (colors of a normal burger). Mix the veggies in and everyone wins. From sauces to desserts, green stuff will find its way to make you smile. By green stuff I do mean veggies still. Just incase. So go start tricking peeps into eat green.

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Eating Healthy On a Budget

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I want to be on the see-food diet for the rest of my life. The diet entails that whatever food I see I must eat. I wish that were true. Due to having health problems, and weight issues my nutritionist has put me on a healthy diet. Eat healthy, live better. Yeah, say that to my wallet. The change has not only been difficult mentally and physically, but it too has changed my spending habits. Eating healthy can be very expensive but there are a few steps I learned along the way that might help you out.

Step 1: Get the whole family on board. You will save tons of money if you only have to cook one meal for everyone instead of individual meals. It will be tough at first, but they will all get used to the delicious Veggie Lasagna Nights.

Step 2: Stock up. Keep an eye out on bargains. Buy 2 get 2 free specials are always showing up in different grocery stores. You can never go wrong with too many veggies and fruits. You can even freeze certain foods to keep longer. But whatever you do, don’t you ever, ever, ever freeze tomatoes. Been there, done that.

Step 3: Cook from scratch. If you are going to start to eat healthy then the worst thing you can do is go out and pay three times more for something you can make at home. A typical salad at a restaurant is worth $12 bucks. You can make one at home for less than $5 bucks. Cook more food today to save and eat tomorrow.

Step 4: Coupons. Store flyers always have great deals. Most of the deals are for healthy food products. Pasta at time goes for 5 boxes for $5 dollars. While making a list, look to see if you can find coupons for them. Look online too.

Step 5: Mix it up. Eating healthy does not mean that you have to eat only green things. You can still eat a burger, hotdog, steaks, cakes, and pies. Just moderate the portions and make them from scratch. You will save lots of money. With a pound of ground turkey I can make 8 burgers or a meatloaf for only $9 bucks. Just add some salad on the side, and you’ve reduced your calorie and fat intake by 40%.

Step 6: Plant your future. Growing your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs will save you a lot of money. Plus it is a great way to get the family involved. Fresh products equal a fresh healthy life. I loved living in New York because of the weekly Farmer’s Market. A gathering of local farmers would sell their products at a great price. I purchased 8 organic red apples for $2 dollars. Look up information for local farmer’s markets. Learn how to make your own garden here.

Step 7: Know your stuff. A lot of people complain that it is very expensive to just eat vegetables. Some say that they spend up to $20 dollars on a salad. Where are they shopping? If you are on a budget then the last place you need be is in organic grocery stores like Trader Joe’s and Wholefoods. For $5 dollars I can get a head of lettuce, two tomatoes, and a cucumber.  Cut them into four portions (two salads a day). That will last me for two days. So that is a total of $15 dollars a week for just salad.

Yes eating healthy can be tough like chewing on eggplants, but after a while your body and health will thank you for it, and by using the right salad dressing (fat free), you won’t even realize you’re on a diet. Your wallet will also get used to the new budget plan.