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Posted by madnutrition | March 24, 2016 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
May your Holiday Be Bright, Be Brief and Be Gone!

 I recently attended a Board Retreat for my favorite non-profit (learn about it here) and one of our board members shared that his staff coined his core values for him:...

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Posted by madnutrition | March 15, 2016 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
Take a Leap this Spring!

Leap and the net will appear - John Burroughs There is never a good time to leap – we have to dive in and have faith that it will end...

Posted by madnutrition | March 14, 2016 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters, Recipes
Cabbage and Dandelion Stir Fry Recipe

Spring Detox! One of the things I love about Spring is that many of our familiar religious holidays incorporate foods that encourage a physical transformation of the body in addition...

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Posted by madnutrition | March 1, 2016 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
Where’s the Carrot?

An encouraging new study on obesity and weight loss published in the journal, Cell Metabolism, shows that losing and keeping off just 5% of your body weight gets you the...

Posted by madnutrition | February 15, 2016 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters, Recipes
Almond and Chive topped Dairy Free Egg Muffin Recipe

These savory almond topped morsels will sustain you for hours! Need a breakfast option that is moist and delicious yet highly portable? Almond and chive topped dairy free egg muffin...

Posted by madnutrition | January 30, 2016 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
Love and a Crock Pot

Valentine’s Day is approaching! This year, thanks to having a family member in a rehab facility, I’m campaigning to get people to stop focusing only on romantic love and let...

Posted by madnutrition | January 30, 2016 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters, Recipes
Crock Pot Curried Squash and Peanut Stew Recipe

                          This crock pot recipe is a combination of a dish from Zambia called "Ifisashi", which is usually...

Posted by madnutrition | December 18, 2015 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
Grab ‘n’ Go food to reach new heights!

One quick food tip and (sort of quick) recipe this busy month… When you're busy it's great to have  grab 'n' go food  in the fridge.  When you have many...

Posted by madnutrition | December 18, 2015 | Newletters, Recipes
Turkey Patties Power Snack Recipe

Adapted from “Turkey & zucchini burgers with green onion & cumin” from Jerusalem, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi    http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/ Cook’s Notes: These easily portable turkey patties make a delicious...

Posted by madnutrition | November 23, 2015 | Newletters, Recipes
Traditional Hungarian Goulash “Soup”

  Source: http://www.nosalty.hu/recept/tradicionalis-gulyasleves Many thanks to Greg Borsa for this recipe and for his guidance. Cook’s Notes: When we visited Budapest the goulash was like a very hearty soup (a...

Posted by madnutrition | November 23, 2015 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
Engage your family with gratitude this Thanksgiving

“Engaged” is a buzz word these days – at work, our place of worship and even from our favorite non-profits we’re beckoned to become more engaged with everything from customer...

Apples and Quinoa Cooking
Posted by madnutrition | September 30, 2015 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
Moist Healthy Snacks

September is for transitioning...I just launched my youngest child to college - a big transition for sure! The other day I asked my daughter how she was doing with the...

Apple Quinoa Snack Bar
Posted by madnutrition | September 30, 2015 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Recipes
Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bars

Ingredients: ½ cup of dry quinoa (or 1 ½ cups cooked quiona) ¼ cup of raw sliced almonds 1 apple, halved, peeled and cored.  Slice each half into 4 thick...

Posted by madnutrition | August 29, 2015 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
How to keep it Simple for Summer and Beyond

Hello Friends of Mad Nutrition, Summer is still going strong and the last place anyone wants to be is in the kitchen...the outdoors beckon!  One thing that makes summer stand...

Posted by madnutrition | June 16, 2015 | Mad Nutrition Blog, Newletters
Real Dads Eat Salad

Hello Friends of Mad Nutrition, This month, both Father's Day and the first day of summer fall on June 21st. All the recipes for Dads seem to involve chicken wings...