http://drlifespeaks.com Wellness Education & Empowerment by Dr. Maiysha Clairborne MD Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:29:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/12/09/foodie-friday-red-quinoa-jambalaya/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/12/09/foodie-friday-red-quinoa-jambalaya/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:09:50 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=1546 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1/3 yellow onion 1 zucchini 1 small red bell pepper 3 garlic clove 1 lemon 1 Pkg of Vegetarian Shrimp 1 cup dry red quinoa (from your local farmers market or Whole Foods market) 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth 3-5 vine ripe tomatoes 1 green onion, chopped 1-2 tbsps of Cajun Seasoning Sea salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Boil the 1 cup of red quinoa in 4 cups of water for 30-35 min 2. Heat oil in skillet. Add chopped onion, zucchini, red bell peppers and garlic and sautee for about 5 min. 3.  Cut and add fire-roasted tomatoes to the sautee.  Then add the quinoa & cajun seasoning once fully cooked. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer. Cover for around 10 minutes. 4. Add vegetarian shrimp and cover for another 5-10 minutes (or until shrimp are cooked). 5. Squeeze juice of 1/2 lemon into mixture and continue to simmer 6. Top with green onions and salt and pepper. Enjoy!Number of Servings: 7 Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/12/09/foodie-friday-red-quinoa-jambalaya/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/10/quinoa-vegetable-jambalaya/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/10/quinoa-vegetable-jambalaya/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:26:52 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=253 var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-15193326-2"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Okay y’all know I love me some Quinoa so when I found this one, I thought “It’s a must post recipe” ESPECIALLY given my recent blog  ‘Where have all the good grains gone?’ Now I know this is a Vegetable Jambalaya recipe, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add some seafood (shrimp or scallops – YUM) or even a little chicken or turkey sausage if you have a taste for it.  This is the base recipe; use your imagination and build from there!  Enjoy! This recipe was taken from RecipeSource.com & I will definitely be trying this one in March! Quinoa Vegetable Jambalaya (Hl) Recipe By : TVFN: RECIPE FOR HEALTH SHOW #RHE197 Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Soup-ss Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 1/4 cup quinoa -- rinsed 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 green bell pepper -- seeded and diced 1 medium yellow onion 1 medium zucchini -- halved --cut into 1/2 inch slanted slices 2 cups diced eggplant 12 button mushrooms -- sliced [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/10/quinoa-vegetable-jambalaya/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/02/28/recipe-of-the-week-healthy-blueberry-pancakes/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/02/28/recipe-of-the-week-healthy-blueberry-pancakes/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:15:14 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=194 Ingredients 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats 2 cups soy milk 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup frozen blueberries Directions Preheat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. In a large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl, mix oats and soy milk. Whisk in eggs and olive oil. Pour into the flour mixture all at once. Continue mixing until smooth. Gently fold in blueberries. Pour batter about 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared griddle. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until bubbly. Flip, and continue cooking until lightly browned. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 217 | Total Fat: 9.9g | Cholesterol: 79mg This recipe was taken from the website: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oatmeal-and-Wheat-Flour-Blueberry-Pancakes/Detail.aspx Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/02/28/recipe-of-the-week-healthy-blueberry-pancakes/feed/ 0