Tag: healthy eating

Quick Snack: Rice Mochi

February 15, 2013

WHAT IS MOCHI?

Mochi is a nutritious bake and serve Japanese rice cake, made from rice paste.  Mochi is made without additives, colorings, or preservatives.

WHERE CAN YOU BUY IT?

MOCHI RICE CAKES

You can buy it in most health food stores, Whole Foods Market, and Asian specialties food stores.

HOW TO PREPARE MOCHI IN THE OVEN

Prepare mochi  by cutting it into squares, and bake in a 450 degree oven, for 8 to 10 minutes.

TOP OF THE STOVE MOCHI

If you don’t have an oven, you can bake mochi on top of the stove in a skillet.  I recommend a cast iron skillet, so that the mochi bakes slowly on a low light.  If the light is too high, the mochi will burn.  Add some oil to the skillet, place mochi in the skillet, cover and bake until soft.  Takes about 10 minutes.

Read more about mochi here and here.

Copyright 2013 Irene Pastore and Blue Moon Personal Training

Need More Fiber? Try Sprouted Bread

August 30, 2012

Sprouted unleavened whole grain bread offers the most in vitamins, and fiber.  There are two companies that produce this type of bread.  One is Manna Organic Bakery, and the other is Berlin Natural Bakery.

Carrot Raisin Sprouted Bread

Sprouted bread is made with whole grains, such as wheat, rye, spelt and millet.  The sprouts are used to form a loaf.  The loaf is oven baked, and then ready to eat.  The downside is that sprouted unleavened bread doesn’t lend itself well to sandwich making because of its texture. Continue reading “Need More Fiber? Try Sprouted Bread”

Sweet Potato Leaves Stir Fry

August 17, 2012

If you don’t have a wok, you can use a skillet.  I prefer cast iron skillets because they heat up fast, are very sturdy, and cooking time is quicker. Amazon has a wide selection of  Woks and Cast Iron Skillets.

STIR FRY IN A WOK

Sweet Potato Leaves are a very good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin A, K, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, B6, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, and a good source of Vitamin E.  The leaves can be used in place of Spinach.

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