Hi everyone!
What are you up to next Tuesday? I just wanted to let you know that I'll be hosting a seminar (click here for details) where I'll be sharing my top solutions for problems that keep us in a rut and prevent us from adding healthier habits to our busy lifestyles! In fact, for a sneak peak I'll share one of those solutions with you right now...
"I Need My Sweets!"
We all know that decreasing sweets and sugary treats would probably benefit our health, not to mention our waistlines, right? But does this ever happen to you: you have the intention to eat perfectly well, have a lovely balanced meal, then the moment dinner is over you say , "where in the heck is my [insert sugary treat - chocolate, bon bons, cookie, etc.]?" This was me after every lunch and dinner for basically the first 26 years of my life. It's also certainly something that every single one of my clients have struggled with at one point or another.
Our bodies crave that sweet taste because we need it - sweet tasting foods help build tissues, calm nerves, and provide us with energy. In traditional Asian nutrition theories, the sweet flavor strengthens the spleen-pancreas and can soothe the liver. However, too much sweet, especially in the form of refined sugar can wreak havoc on the immune system, liver and kidneys and create deficiencies.
The solution to your sweet cravings? More natural foods with a sweet taste - especially fruits and sweet-tasting vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and cooked onions. Try adding in one or more of these items and see what happens to your cravings. On the days I have sweet potatoes, I don't even think about chocolate. No joke.
Recipe: Baked Sweet Potato Fries
2 sweet potatoes or yams
Olive oil
Sea salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Slice sweet potatoes about 1/4-inch thick. I like to cut mine into little disks or coins instead of lengthwise - they get crispier.
Toss sweet potato slices in large bowl with just enough olive oil to lightly coat them. Layer on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake for about 20 minutes, turning once. Enjoy!
Event Next Week!
Want to hear more tips? If you're in the area, stop by my event next week and sample homemade healthy desserts!
When: Tuesday April 27th 7:00PM - 8:30PM or Wednesday April 28th 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Where: The Life Solution Center of Darien, 36 Old Kings Highway South click here for map
