I LOVE golf! We grew up in my family on the golf course, so to speak. We went to the country club with my grandfather, watched it on television, and followed my older brother around Texas while he played in junior tournaments. These are some of my favorite life memories! Heck, I still have the original golf clubs my grandfather, …
Low on the glycemic index — so diabetics, this is your go-to fruit — a known cancer bully, and found on page 28 of my awesome new book, One Bite At A Time~Everyday Meal Plans for Fighting Cancer, Heart Disease, IBS, Obesity and Other Ailments, (available everyday at www.chefcathyzeis.com and at Amazon), this super-duper berry is one you must keep in your food …
As we crawl our way into spring, I wanted to remind everyone about our Helping Hands page. This month’s charity of choice for my company is The Bush Center. We support this great organization because of the amazing work they do for our wounded warriors. The annual Warrior Open Golf Tournament that takes place each May is just one example. …
Scrambled Breakfast~ The Weight Loss Trifecta I know how hard it is to get the weight off and keep it off. Ever think that it can fall off with just getting out of bed? BREAK…FAST…it is EXACTLY that! Breaking the fast that you endure while you sleep is a sure fire way to push your natural weight loss trigger …
I don’t know about the lunches that are served in the schools from where you’re located, but the ones I know up close and personal here in my area are eye opening, to say the least. Do I wish the food was like what I was served way back when, when our grandmothers and their friends led the kitchens? You …
Eggs…one of God’s great foods! The poor egg got a bad scramble a few years back when it came to nutritional labels. Cholesterol is high in eggs but in today’s health guidelines, dietary cholesterol isn’t as big a deal anymore in healthy people, according to the U.S government guidelines that were revised in 2015. Full of lutein, a powerful nutrient …
From my awesome new book, One Bite at a Time…Everyday Meal Plans for Fighting Cancer, Heart Disease, IBS, Obesity and Other Ailments As you look at the meal plan below, you may be wondering why I put these foods together? When you suffer from IBS, it is important to eat in “couples,” so to speak. Eating some protein like a …
Mushrooms…some of my most favorite foods in the world! With a huge variety to choose from and the wonderful health benefits, it is truly hard to go wrong when choosing this amazing food! Did you know that penicillin is extracted from the mold of mushrooms? Putting that information into play, it just makes sense that mushrooms help in keeping us …
Beef Stew a la Comfort 1 lb Grass fed beef, cubed about 1/2" thick 1 cup Baby carrots, peeled 1 large Idaho potato, cubed about 1/4" thick 1/4 cup White onion, diced 1 14.5 oz can Petite Diced tomatoes ((Red Gold is my favorite brand)) 3 cups All-natural beef broth 2 cups water 3 TBS Extra virgin olive oil 2 …
Happy Wednesday, and Merry Christmas to all! We’ve been BUSY. There have been a lot of site updates and new content, and I didn’t want you to miss anything. Yes, that’s me hard at work on updating recipes to make them site-ready. New Recipes Our goal is to continue to add to our free recipe library pretty regularly. Just recently, …
Protein-Packed Pinto Beans These beans are full of fiber! 1 16 oz package Dried pinto beans 4 cups Water 2 cups All-natural chicken broth 2 TBS Ground cumin 1 TBS Garlic powder 1 TBS Chili powder 2 tsp Cayenne pepper* 1 tsp Sea Salt Preparing the beans (ALLOW 24 HOURS) Place beans in a colander and rinse under cool water. …
Cross Yourself for Ultimate Health! Cruciferous veggies get their name because of the four petal leaves that are shaped in the sign of the crucifix. They also hold the distinct honor of being the “big guy” when fighting a list of diseases like cancer, inflammation, obesity, and high blood pressure that can lead to heart disease. From broccoli, to Brussels sprouts, …
Eat LIke The Rainbow 1 Medium fresh bunch of asparagus ((washed; cut the asparagus 3/4" down past tips onto the stalk to use)) Juice of 1/4 of a fresh lemon 1/4 cup Red bell pepper, cubed about 1/4" thick 1 cup Fresh pineapple, cubed about 1/4" thick 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Garlic powder 1/2 tsp Cayenne …
Asparagus Soup Perfect for those suffering from an upset tummy due to chemo or just feeling yucky from treatments. Also good for aching joints. Perfect heart healthy snack! Shed those pounds with this vitamin packed mid-afternoon snack. Gut health hero with this recipe! 4 All-natural chicken thighs, bone in, skin removed 4 cups Water 1 tsp Dried basil 1 …
Stinky Garlic that is Oh, So Good! When God created our foods, He definitely knew what He was doing when He linked foods to our health. Think about it? Look at garlic. It is shaped exactly like our cells. Garlic goes back to as far as we can trace and now know, that garlic is a powerful cancer and heart disease …
Why do I eat a banana upside down? Have you ever watched a monkey eat a banana? Hmmm…ever notice that they turn it upside down to eat it? This is one of the most requested presentations I do when I tour my “Eat Like the Rainbow (TM)” series for kids! First of all, kids love monkeys but they are also curious …
This article appeared in the Summer 2007 issue of Texoma Living!.Think of a pinball machine, the kind with the little steel sphere that rockets off the end of the plunger, a bundle of kinetic energy that bounces and careens and ricochets off the bumpers and over the triggers, making lights flash and bells ring and things go whirr until it …