SIMPLE HEALTHY RECIPES FOR THE SINGLE PARENT

Presented by Julie Hammerstein - Sponsored by BAC Appliance Centers

Julie Hammerstein has helped hundreds of people "take back" their health by eating right, exercising and creating a "culture" of healthy living within the home. For over 15 years Julie has been helping clients transform their health habits, and create new strategies that get results. Her core belief is that given the proper information, compassion and guidance, you can make small changes every day that create big impact results. She shares this message, "Small Change, Big Impact"™ through her keynotes, seminars, books and DVD's, and most recently as the Nutritional Life-Coach for the TV documentary, "Fitting In".

Throughout her career, Julie has successfully counseled clients with a variety of health conditions. Through her extensive training in clinical nutrition and therapeutic-lifestyle coaching, Julie has mastered the art of taking protocols that work, and turning them into tools that you can understand and integrate into your daily life. More importantly, as a single mom, business-owner and global advocate for healthy families, Julie understands the challenges of living healthfully in a busy world! She diligently models healthy behavior for her 6-year-old son Max, who is the inspiration for her company, and her revolutionary MaxLifeKIDS™ Family Wellness Program.

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Recipes for August 30, 2010

Blueberry Power Oatmeal

Ingredients:
1/3 cup plain oatmeal
2 tablespoons plain low fat yogurt or Lifeway-brand kefir
1/4 cup organic blueberries
1/4 banana
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon ground Salba (can use flaxseed if Salba not available at your local store - or buy at www.salbasmart.com)
1/2 tablespoon honey

Instructions
Cook oatmeal as directed for 2 minutes. Add in coconut oil and yogurt or kefir and stir until warm. Put mixture in bowl and stir-in remaining ingredients...enjoy!

Makes 1 serving

Grilled Maple Tempeh

8 ounces tempeh
3 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
3 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions:
Drain tempeh and slice in half. Cut into four triangles.

Make marinade by combining the tamari or soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, garlic, and cayenne powder in a small bowl. Reserve a few tablespoons of the marinade to use later as a drizzle.

Place the pieces of tempeh flat in a large baking dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the tempeh. Make sure the tops and bottoms are coated and marinate 2 hours (or overnight), flipping occasionally.

Grill the tempeh on a medium hot grill for a few minutes on each side - Brushing occasionally with the marinade remaining in the bottom of the baking dish. Grill until tempeh is golden brown.

Makes 4 servings

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