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#Giveaway: V Day Pay Day!

by Tonya Peele on January 25, 2012 · 0 comments

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you might be in need of a little spending money. Maybe you want to get that extra special something for your Valentine, or maybe you want to get yourself a little something to make yourself feel extra special. Or maybe you are in need of a little boost to help with your resolutions.

Whatever your needs, wouldn’t $150 in Cold Hard – PAYPAL – Cash be great?

Enter to Win the “V Day $150 Pay Day” Giveaway!
Use the Rafflecopter below to post your entries. You can do all of them or just a few. Since the prize will be sent via PayPal, it is open to anyone – worldwide – that has a PayPal account.

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This Giveaway is a collaborative effort of three sites – The Busy Woman’s Guide to Surviving Motherhood, Simply Eating Better and Mommies Point of View Reviews. Please visit each of them often for great giveaways, tips and trends.

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Tonya Peele is author of the new book, Quick Wins for Healthy Eating and the inspiring cook behind the natural food blog, Simply Eating Better. This blog is ideal for every woman interesting in healthy cooking and losing weight naturally. Go to www.tonyapeele.com to download a sample chapter of her book and sign up for The Better Diet Project.

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GOOD LUCK!

Better Diet Project: Couscous (#4) and Ras el Hanout (#5)

by Tonya Peele on January 19, 2012 · 0 comments

in Better Diet Project,Recipes,Vegetarian/Vegan

Recipe:: North African Spiced Couscous

Summary:: Couscous is a very basic and simply prepared side dish that goes along with most any main dish. It is a common staple in North African dishes. Use whole wheat varieties it in place of rice or other starchy grains for added fiber and nutrients. Fortunately, couscous is becoming more mainstream, so you can find it in most grocery stores.

Ingredients:

¾ cup vegetable broth
¾ cup water
1 cup whole wheat couscous
½ to 1 tsp Ras el Hanout seasoning (from Savory Spice Shop)

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. I use the broth for added flavor. Add Ras el Hanout and stir.
2. Add couscous, cover and remove from heat.
3. Allow couscous to sit for about 10 minutes.
4. Use a fork to fluff the couscous prior to serving.

Quick Wins Tips:

Couscous should be light and fluffy – not gummy. Therefore, allow the grains to absorb all the liquid.

Preparation time: 5 minute(s)

Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet tags: Low calorie

Number of servings (yield): 4

Culinary tradition: African

My rating: 5 Stars: ★★★★★ 1 review(s)

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Better Diet Project: Quinoa (#2) and Lentils (#3)

January 16, 2012 Better Diet Project

Recipe:: Moroccan Quinoa & Lentil Bites Summary:: Grab one of these bite-sized morsels instead of a handfull of potato chips! Quinoa is a nutrient-dense, complete protein which makes these “bites” an excellent food choice. In this recipe, you simply cook up some lentils with North African spices and combine them with quinoa and some sautéed [...]

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Forget making resolutions. Create your food philosophy.

January 7, 2012 Better Diet Project

Your friends and family may have some idea of your philosophy about life, politics, religion and education. But do they have a clue about your philosophy about food? Have you even considered your beliefs and values about how and what you eat? Something to think about, huh? Don’t waste time creating another new year’s resolution about [...]

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Better Diet Project: Black-eyed Peas (#1)

January 2, 2012 Better Diet Project

As this is the beginning of a new year and the beginning of the Better Diet Project, I find it most fitting to select black-eyed peas as our first natural whole food to explore. I have always lived in the south and for as long as I can remember, my family has celebrated the new year [...]

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The Better Diet Project Kickoff

January 1, 2012 Better Diet Project

Today is January 1st and each new year’s day, we vow to eat better, eat less, and kick our sugar, coffee and 5-Hour Energy drink habit…. and of course, at least one of our resolutions includes eating more fruits and veggies, less fast food and more home-cooked meals. You feel me? But instead making another set of unfulfilled resolutions, why not make a [...]

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Rewawaken Your Brilliance – Nutrition Tips for a Better Diet

December 31, 2011 Events

I had the pleasure of chatting with Julie Seibert of Reawaken Your Brillance Radio to discuss tips to help you save money, eat better food and prepare declicious meals quickly. Julie’s show is so enlightening – I encourage you to Skype in each week on Wednesday evenings from 8-9pm EST. Click here to watch the show and hear [...]

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And the “Tofu is Terrific” Giveaway Winners Are…

December 26, 2011 Giveaways

Thanks to everyone who participated in the “Tofu is Terrific” Giveaway. Tofu is a great plant-based source of protein that is quickly making its way into healthy, home-cooked meals. I am happy to give Carelon (1) and Audrey (2) coupons for a free container of Nasoya Tofu, as well as, access to some amazingly simple and [...]