http://drlifespeaks.com Wellness Education & Empowerment by Dr. Maiysha Clairborne MD Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/healthy-turkey-burger/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/healthy-turkey-burger/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:03:01 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=329 Okay, meat eaters this one’s for you!  I love a good turkey burger once in awhile (especially on “cookout holidays”). Here is a healthy recipe that will have your taste buds popping!  Vegetarians in the house,  I wish I could give a suitable substitution suggestion for this one, but I’m afraid I’m drawing a blank on this one.  But not to worry, I’ve got something special coming up for you next week on the “burger/pattie” front! Healthy fact: Turkey contains Tryptophan which is closely related to the Seratonin in our brains that can help relax us and even make us feel a little sleepy.  The Tryptophan in Seratonin can also give off good feelings.  Enjoy! TURKEY TERIYAKI BURGERS 1 package turkey meat 1 egg 1 cup teriyaki 1 cup bread crumbs (any flavor) Put teriyaki in large bowl. Slowly add bread crumbs and mix. You don’t need to use the entire cup of bread crumbs. Mix teriyaki and crumbs very well until a brownish moist bread crumb pile results. Add turkey meat and egg to the large bowl. Mix well. Use a mayo lid or pancake molder to form the perfect shaped burger. Put the burgers on a grill at [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/healthy-turkey-burger/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/video-wellness-tip-of-the-week/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/video-wellness-tip-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:35:30 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=326 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/2010/03/25/video-wellness-tip-of-the-week/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