Nancy Teas-Crain, Author at Whole Life Challenge https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/author/nancy-teas-crain/ The Game That Changes Your Whole Life Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:00:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 Warming Winter Squash Soup https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/warming-winter-squash-soup/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/warming-winter-squash-soup/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12674 Winter squash is a wonderful and nutritious winter vegetable. It has a slightly sweet taste, but is low on the glycemic index. (Simply put, this means the carbs go into your system more slowly.) The bright orange color tells you it is loaded with beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. Also, it is also a good source of fiber, potassium, and magnesium.…

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]]> Winter squash is a wonderful and nutritious winter vegetable. It has a slightly sweet taste, but is low on the glycemic index. (Simply put, this means the carbs go into your system more slowly.) The bright orange color tells you it is loaded with beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. Also, it is also a good source of fiber, potassium, and magnesium.…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/warming-winter-squash-soup/feed/ 0 How to Make Pico de Gallo (Just 3 Ingredients) https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-pico-de-gallo-just-3-ingredients/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-pico-de-gallo-just-3-ingredients/#respond Tue, 28 May 2019 07:01:07 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13141 Pico de gallo is a chunky fresh salsa made from a few simple ingredients. It is a dietary staple in Mexico. In Spanish, “pico de gallo” literally means the “rooster’s beak.”

There are a number of different thoughts on the origin of the name. One is that the sensation of hot peppers in the mouth is like a peck from the rooster’s beak (and, believe me, a rooster’s beak can give quite a peck — that’s my boy Cowboy right there).…

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]]> Pico de gallo is a chunky fresh salsa made from a few simple ingredients. It is a dietary staple in Mexico. In Spanish, “pico de gallo” literally means the “rooster’s beak.”

There are a number of different thoughts on the origin of the name. One is that the sensation of hot peppers in the mouth is like a peck from the rooster’s beak (and, believe me, a rooster’s beak can give quite a peck — that’s my boy Cowboy right there).…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-pico-de-gallo-just-3-ingredients/feed/ 0 Tickled Pink Pickled Eggs https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tickled-pink-pickled-eggs/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tickled-pink-pickled-eggs/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:01:02 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13002 Eggs are a powerhouse food. According to the 2016 Proceedings of the Nutrition Society:

“Eggs have one of the lowest energy-to-nutrient density ratios (in other words, a lot of nutritional value for not a lot of calories) of any food, and contain a quality of protein that is superior to beef steak and similar to dairy. “

Not only that, eggs are a bargain food.…

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]]> Eggs are a powerhouse food. According to the 2016 Proceedings of the Nutrition Society:

“Eggs have one of the lowest energy-to-nutrient density ratios (in other words, a lot of nutritional value for not a lot of calories) of any food, and contain a quality of protein that is superior to beef steak and similar to dairy. “

Not only that, eggs are a bargain food.…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tickled-pink-pickled-eggs/feed/ 0 Beets, Beet Greens, and Bacon (or Butter) https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/beets-beet-greens-bacon-butter/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/beets-beet-greens-bacon-butter/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:00:40 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12852 It is so nice to cook up all of one purchase of fresh vegetables in one recipe. Often with vegetables, we use some and some is left for another day — and then forgotten. It gives me a terrible feeling when I see valuable organic produce becoming compost in the vegetable bin of my refrigerator.

Fresh beets look so beautiful in a bunch.…

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]]> It is so nice to cook up all of one purchase of fresh vegetables in one recipe. Often with vegetables, we use some and some is left for another day — and then forgotten. It gives me a terrible feeling when I see valuable organic produce becoming compost in the vegetable bin of my refrigerator.

Fresh beets look so beautiful in a bunch.…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/beets-beet-greens-bacon-butter/feed/ 0 Creamy Balsamic Salad Dressing https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/creamy-balsamic-salad-dressing/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/creamy-balsamic-salad-dressing/#respond Sun, 17 Feb 2019 10:00:49 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12583 Homemade salad dressing is a delicious addition to a dinner salad. And even more valuable than that — the primary benefit to making your own salad dressing is that you have complete control over the ingredients.

Most commercial salad dressings use inexpensive oils such as corn and soybean oil. Olive oil is a much better choice for a salad oil, but you still need to be discerning.…

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]]> Homemade salad dressing is a delicious addition to a dinner salad. And even more valuable than that — the primary benefit to making your own salad dressing is that you have complete control over the ingredients.

Most commercial salad dressings use inexpensive oils such as corn and soybean oil. Olive oil is a much better choice for a salad oil, but you still need to be discerning.…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/creamy-balsamic-salad-dressing/feed/ 0 Carrot Apple Salad with Vinaigrette https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/carrot-apple-salad-with-vinaigrette/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/carrot-apple-salad-with-vinaigrette/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2019 10:00:33 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12210 Part of the trick of eating well and staying with your food plan is having ingredients on hand that hold well and are flexible in their use.

A bag of organic whole carrots is a great thing to keep on hand. Raw carrots sticks can be a portable snack food, can be cooked as a colorful side dish, and are useful as a vegetable ingredient in different soups.…

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]]> Part of the trick of eating well and staying with your food plan is having ingredients on hand that hold well and are flexible in their use.

A bag of organic whole carrots is a great thing to keep on hand. Raw carrots sticks can be a portable snack food, can be cooked as a colorful side dish, and are useful as a vegetable ingredient in different soups.…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/carrot-apple-salad-with-vinaigrette/feed/ 3 Cabbage and Pomegranate Salad https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/cabbage-and-pomegranate-salad/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/cabbage-and-pomegranate-salad/#respond Sun, 25 Nov 2018 10:00:24 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12060 Eating with the seasons is a great way to make sure you are getting variety in your diet. And that’s important because variety in foods means a variety in nutrients. Fall is an excellent opportunity to tune into nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables, especially pomegranates and cabbage.

This cabbage and pomegranate salad is a winner on so many levels. The ingredients are inexpensive, the salad holds well for several days, and it is very refreshing.…

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]]> Eating with the seasons is a great way to make sure you are getting variety in your diet. And that’s important because variety in foods means a variety in nutrients. Fall is an excellent opportunity to tune into nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables, especially pomegranates and cabbage.

This cabbage and pomegranate salad is a winner on so many levels.…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/cabbage-and-pomegranate-salad/feed/ 0 Tahini Miso Dip for Vegetables https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tahini-miso-dip-for-vegetables/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tahini-miso-dip-for-vegetables/#respond Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:00:14 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11864 I stopped eating soy a few years ago when I realized it was not the health food I had been led to believe. The recent ruling in the cancer court case involving Monsanto’s glyphosate (Roundup) makes an even stronger case for running the other way from conventional soybeans, in my opinion. Conventional soybeans are typically a GMO crop where the grower is using glyphosate to kill weeds without killing the soybeans.…

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]]> I stopped eating soy a few years ago when I realized it was not the health food I had been led to believe. The recent ruling in the cancer court case involving Monsanto’s glyphosate (Roundup) makes an even stronger case for running the other way from conventional soybeans, in my opinion. Conventional soybeans are typically a GMO crop where the grower is using glyphosate to kill weeds without killing the soybeans.…

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]]> https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tahini-miso-dip-for-vegetables/feed/ 0 So Worth It! Spiced Beef Sliders https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/so-worth-it-spiced-beef-sliders/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/so-worth-it-spiced-beef-sliders/#respond Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11707 Nothing beats hamburger for a quick meat entree. Taking a bit of time to add some spices brings a whole new level of enjoyment and health benefits to having hamburger for dinner. (And who doesn’t love the fun of beef sliders?)

Many spices have high concentrations of antioxidents. A study in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that adding antioxidant-rich spices like fennel and cayenne to hamburger meat makes it more healthful by drastically decreasing the amount of some harmful compounds that may form during the cooking of meat.…

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]]> Nothing beats hamburger for a quick meat entree. Taking a bit of time to add some spices brings a whole new level of enjoyment and health benefits to having hamburger for dinner. (And who doesn’t love the fun of beef sliders?)

Many spices have high concentrations of antioxidents. A study in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that adding antioxidant-rich spices like fennel and cayenne to hamburger meat makes it more healthful by drastically decreasing the amount of some harmful compounds that may form during the cooking of meat.…

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