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Baked Potato Topped with Vegetables Recipe

David — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:31:56 +0000

Baked Potato Stuffed with Vegetables

Low Fat Baked Potato Stuffed with Vegetables Recipe

Looking for a healthy low-fat vegetarian recipe. Heck, you don’t even have to think of it as vegetarian or healthy! How about a recipe for a great tasting baked potato! Although it would make the perfect complement to my Famous “Meatless Meatloaf” recipe for Meatless Monday. Just saying.

Ingredients:

4 Russet Baking Potatoes (medium)
2 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar
1 can Rotel Tomatoes w/Habeneros
1 large Bell Pepper (Yellow or Red) Sliced in 1/2 inch slices
1 cup Sliced Fresh Portobello Mushrooms
1 Zucchini (medium) cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 Tbsp of Watkins Garlic & Parsley Grapeseed Oil
Watkins Onion and Garlic Pepper to taste
Watkins Sea Salt to taste

Cooking Directions:

Pierce potatoes w/fork & microwave until tender. Sauté zucchini, mushrooms & peppers in heated Watkins Garlic & Parsley Grapeseed Oil for 5-10 minutes. Add Rotel tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, Pepper & salt.

Makes 4 servings

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Earth Day 2010 and Watkins Natural Products

David — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:23:23 +0000

Earth Day 2010

With Earth Day here upon us, I went back and re-read a post I did November 2009. The title: “Green Radar” It was an article speaking of all the things Watkins does to be environmentally green. As I was reading it I couldn’t help but think how Watkins has always been the pioneer in so many aspects of being green. While “Earth Day” is not about celebrating the “Green” impact companies have on the world, I think it is an important part. Because of the things Watkins does to be “Green”, they have given me inspiration to work harder in my business and personal life to understand the impact we all have when we make “Green” decisions (wrote about that here). For one thing, since they now have Plant-Based Natural cleaners; our home is clean and healthy for our family and our Yellow Lab. The old chemical cleaners we used to use wreaked havoc on my wife’s asthma; not so with Watkins Plant-Based Natural cleaners.

I thought I would share some the things we have done in our household in the past year (not just on Earth Day) to be more green.

We are only buying Energy Efficient Fluorescent lighting
I have switched from using paper towels to cloth towels
I use a filtered water pitcher instead of bottled water
We recycle at our local recycling center
I use a re-usable water glass and coffee cup at work instead of Styrofoam
I carry a thermos of coffee to work instead of buying Starbucks (no paper cup)
I use a digital camera (no film or processing chemicals needed)
I use rechargeable batteries
I try to consolidate trips out (ie: pick up groceries on the way home from work instead of extra trip)
Use NPA certified Watkins Natural Personal Care Products
Use Watkins Natural Plant-Based Products to clean our home

There may be other things, this is just what I came up with off the top of my head!

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Gluten-Free Watkins Products: Part 2

David — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:00:40 +0000

If your coming in to this page Part 1 of Watkins Gluten Free Products can be found here.

This list is updated from time to time by Watkins, click here to view most current list of gluten free products & other categories for people with special food considerations such as: dairy, wheat, vinegar, MSG, salt, sugar, gluten & kosher.

* Note from Watkins: The listed products do NOT contain a known source of gluten. But inasmuch as we have not tested each & every componint, we cannot guarantee that they are specifically “gluten free.”
Vinegar: There are varying schools of thought on whether Gluten sensitive individuals should use products containing Distilled White Vinegar. It is our position that this choice is up to the individual & his or her health care provider.

The products in the list do NOT contain vinegar.

Alcohol: The alcohol that Watkins uses is grain derived. While it is mostly corn, they cannot guarantee that there was not some gluten containing grains in the starting material. For this reason Watkins will not state that any product containing alcohol is gluten-free. It is up to the consumer to access the risk & act accordingly.

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Gluten-Free Watkins Products: Part 1

David — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:33:24 +0000

Since 1868

Gluten Free Products From Watkins

Searching for gluten free products from a company you can trust. One that has been in business for over a century, and invented the “Money Back Guarantee”? As they say on “Jeopardy” Alex, “What is Watkins?”

No Known Sources of Gluten*

Click here: Gluten Free Watkins Products: Part2

Vinegar: There are varying schools of thought on whether Gluten sensitive individuals should use products containing Distilled White Vinegar. It is our position that this choice is up to the individual & his or her health care provider.

The products in the list do NOT contain vinegar.

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My First 30 Days as a Vegetarian

David — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:26:24 +0000

Vegetarian Delight

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O.k. Health, wellness & vegetarianism; what does all this have to do with yourfortuneonline.com? Excellent question, I’m glad you asked! Simply put, your fortune isn’t just about money. My day job (as I build my home business online) is working on the cardiac unit at my hospital. One of the things I have learned from working there is that the amount of money you may have will be useless if you don’t have your health to enjoy it. Because of this, I want to share what I’ve learned about health & nutrition along with how to build a home business online. Watkins is the perfect complement for anybody concerned about the health and wealth of their family. Watkins has specialized in offering quality natural products to families for over 141 years. In addition they have the perfect (imho) business opportunity available today. I just wanted to have a short explanation of why I include healthy recipes, wellness information along with steps to earning money in your home business. It is the melding of these aspects that create a more productive society.

My “Vegetarian Journey”

Well it’s been 30 days since my wife and I tried being vegetarian for the month of March. I’m happy to report that it was a roaring success. As a matter of fact, it has gone beyond the “test” stage & we are now full blown vegetarians. It has been a gradual trend that started last April when we changed our eating habits. We cut out red meat, fried foods & foods with high saturated fat. Late October 2009 I joined Watkins. I’ve really enjoyed being able to convert over to the Watkins Natural products that are available. Between eating better and using natural products, vegetarianism was not too much of a leap. The change came about for purely selfish reasons though, I must admit. Heart Disease runs in my family. The past 2 years I’ve been working on the Cardiac floor of the hospital. Seeing the pain and heartache patients and families have to deal with I decided I needed to make a change.

The Vegetarian Un-Meatloaf Recipe is Born

It has really been fun converting my conventional recipes to vegetarian. As a matter of fact, my favorite recipe (meatloaf) just got converted last night. *You can find the recipe here. It turned out awesome. The “Un-meat” I used has 0 fat and 8 g of protein. Way better for the heart than hamburger or turkey. My wife dubbed it the “Un-Meatloaf” lol! A lot of us have tried to make changes to healthier eating in the past. I can still remember trying to eat rice cakes and cottage cheese. Yuck! I wish I knew 20 years ago that it was possible to eat healthy, nutritious food that actually tastes good. It’s because of what I know now, that I didn’t know then; that I want to share healthy eating tips with others. It actually may be a benefit to others to see where I came from. Fried, and fat laden fast foods were a mainstay in my diet for years. Knowing that it is possible to go from McDonald’s Big Mac’s to Vegetarian Un-Meatloaf will show that anyone can make the change.

Speaking of change, check out VeganGal as she chronicles her adventure into Veganism during Lent: “40 Day Old Vegan” It is a daily account of her 40 days of veganism. The page I linked to has a video of her explaining veganism, as well as links explaining what Lent is. She also has several links to other Vegan Resources. Check it out.

Have a “Meat to Beet” vegetarian story you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you, drop me an e-mail.

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The Diet Lie

David — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:01:12 +0000

Clinically Proven Vegetarian Diet

Conventional wisdom concerning dieting is to eat less & exercise more. Simple huh? Problem is, any change you make in your life has to have 3 components.

There has to be a “Core Desire” for change
Have a “Proven Method” to follow
Be sustainable

Why Diets Don’t Work

Now, people that do the typical “diet thing” usually don’t have the 1st component down. As a matter of fact I think most of us have been there. Ever heard these words: “I’ll try this new diet and see”. This should be your first clue it ‘ain’t gonna work.

Second, is eating less and exercising more a proven way to lose weight. Yes, and no. If you have the “Core Desire” and follow through, then yes it is. However the final component is what trips most people up. Is it sustainable. This simply means that day in and day out you are able to follow the changes you’ve made in your diet and continue to exercise. Many of the “Diets” I have read about aren’t sustainable.

Non-sustainability (if that is even a word) is often times a problem because of portion control. Less food in means less weight gained, simple math. Well, not so much. It has been clinically proven that a reduction in intake most often causes your body to say “hold on here, I’m starving” and hang on to fat. There is actually a “method” to eating that allows you to eat more and lose weight. I avoid calling it a diet because diets are usually short term strategies. This is actually a lifestyle change.

Clogged Artery Blaster Vegetarian Diet

The main difference between this program and other diets is that it has been clinically proven to work. Not only can you eat more and lose weight, it has been proven to be the only non-surgical way to reversing blockages to the heart. Let that sink in for a moment. You can actually have the benefits of a CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) without having surgery. Dean Ornish, MD is the doctor who made this discovery. You can read the details of his diet here on WebMD. And while it should be obvious, I am in no way connected to or profiting from Dr. Ornish, and ANY major lifestyle changes you make should first be made after consulting your personal physician.

With that being said, bet your wanting to start eating a “little” healthier now aren’t you! Here are some resources for ya!:

Natural and Organic products: WatkinsOnline.com
Raw Food Recipes: from @Mariesas_Eye
Vegetarian Resources: from @MeatlessMegan
Low fat & Vegetarian Recipes: from me! ;)

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Watkins Angel Hair Pasta w/ Parmesan Recipe

David — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:59:44 +0000

Pasta

Watkins Pasta Recipe

Here’s a good one I adapted from WatkinsOnline.com recipe section.

Ingredients:

Cooked Whole Grain Angel Hair Pasta (8 oz.)
2 Tbsp of “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter”
1/4 Tsp Watkins Black Pepper
1 Tsp Watkins Garlic Liquid Spice
Watkins Sea Salt to taste
1/3 cup Vegan grated Parmesan Cheese
Garnish with Watkins Organic Basil

Cooking Directions:

Toss pasta w/ “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter”, salt, pepper & liquid spice. Top with “cheese” and organic basil. ~Enjoy :)

4 servings

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Vegetarian Fat Free Refried Beans Recipe

David — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:04:20 +0000

Vegetarian Refried Beans

Fat Free Refried Beans Recipe

This recipe is originally from WatkinsOnline.com. Slightly tweaked by yours truly.

Ingredients:

1-16 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup tomato juice
1 Tbsp Watkins Onion Flakes
1/4 tsp Watkins Garlic Granules

Directions:

In a medium skillet, combine all ingredients. Simmer on low-medium heat until beans start to break up. Mash with a fork adding additional tomato juice as needed to get desired consistency.

For a Fantabulous Low-fat Quesadilla recipe check this recipe out: Vegetarian Quesadilla.

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Meat vs. Beet

David — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:18:26 +0000

Healthy Vegetables

Vegetarian 101

This is day 7 of my grand experiment of being a vegetarian for the month of March. Why would I want to test the waters of vegetarianism? Working on a Cardiac IMC unit in the hospital I noticed some “Common Denominators” of the patients that come to the floor.

The The “Top 3″ were:

Overweight (moderate to severe obesity)
Diet (high saturated fat)
Exercise (lack of)

Seeing these common connections between people with heart problems (coupled with heart disease in my family) & a few other reasons; in April 2009 my wife and I changed our eating habits. I avoid using the word “Diet” intentionally. I’ve been on “Diets” before. They are typically short term & ineffective. I did some research and chose a “Program” to follow. In our case the “Swank Diet” is the eating regimen we chose to follow. What did we give up? The main changes to our diet were the elimination of fried foods and the reduction of saturated fat. *Side note: Be careful what you make fun of. I used to laugh at people in the grocery store that read product labels; now I’m that person! So how much saturated fat is o.k.? We went with avoiding anything with more than 2.5 grams of saturated fat. The results: after three months we had both lost 30+ pounds (and have kept it off for 11 months & counting). While our reasons for changing our eating habits was not to lose weight, but instead to eat healthier; it’s still kinda nice wearing clothes that 10 years ago wouldn’t fit. I have a low-fat simple recipe site here: Recipe Resource. Most of them are “Swank Friendly”, but they are all tasty, simple to prepare and low-fat.

Healthy food is yucky! This is what I used to believe. You know, to eat healthy it’s all celery sticks & tasteless rice cakes. Boy was I ever wrong. We found a community of people committed to following the “Swank Diet” who generously and selfishly shared their favorite tasty recipes. Now the Swank Diet was designed for a specific medical condition that I wont go into here. And while the medical evidence for it’s benefits aren’t overwhelming, we knew that the healthier lifestyle change was something we wanted to adopt. The health benefits from eating delicious healthy food was our primary goal, and in this we succeeded.

Watkins Natural Products

October 2009 I was introduced to Watkins. I received some samples in the mail and was flabbergasted. I was one of those people that had never really heard about Watkins Vanilla, Watkins Black Pepper & Watkins Cinnamon. OMG!, this stuff was awesome. Seriously, just doing a simple cinnamon taste test between the cinnamon I had in the cupboard vs. Watkins Cinnamon opened my eyes to a world of flavor I had been missing. I had no idea that there could be such a difference in the flavor and quality in spices. Now, 5 months down the road with my involvement in Watkins, I’ve found that all of their products are top notch. They feature natural and green products that are good, and good for you and your family. It was great when I realized that a simple change from chemical laden shampoo, soaps & deodorants to natural Watkins products would be better for me and the environment. With over 350 products, Watkins has something for everyone.

7 Days as a Vegetarian

So how did I end up experimenting with vegetarianism? A little soul searching and a lot of fact finding. Just as before when I went with the Swank Diet, I did some research. I remember years ago hearing about a Dr. Dean Ornish who had a revolutionary way of reversing blockages to the heart WITHOUT surgery. The parallels I saw between his Clinically Proven way to reverse heart disease (eat low-fat vegetarian diet & exercise) and the patients I see coming to the Cardiac unit (unhealthy diet, overweight & no exercise) were an epiphany. “Yeah but”, why does it have to be vegetarian? Why not? #1 it’s proven medically to reverse blockages to the heart. Secondly, have you ever considered why it is you have the eating habits you do? Just because that’s the way you were raised should not be the one thing that stands between you and living a healthier life. “Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner” Ever heard that one, or have you ever got a McDonald’s jingle stuck in your head. Could we as a society be so malleable as to be susceptible to the marketing marvels who promote an unhealthy diet? I was. What vegetarian recipe could compete with McDonalds? Check this out if you love the McRib.

Vegetarian Recipes

After researching more about Dr. Dean Ornish and his “Eat more & lose weight” healthy heart eating regime, I decided to see if I could find any good recipes. Yep, sure enough I did! Here are a few great resources to try. AllRecipes.com then search for vegetarian recipes. Another awesome site for info on vegetarianism and recipes is goveg.com. Start here with Vegetarianism 101. Being a guy, I’m a visual creature. That’s just one of the reasons I love VegTV.com. They have videos showing you how to prepare some wonderful vegetarian and vegan recipes.

In conclusion. I’m not trying to scare or guilt anybody into being a vegetarian. My goal is to supply share our story and offer resources. I’m looking for helping the person who has an open mind & is looking for better health. Thanks for stopping by.

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Watkins Natural Products

David — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:49:24 +0000

"True" Natural Products

Watkins Natural Products

Did you hear about the Watkins product recall? No? Really! I mean, come on, they’ve been in business over 140 years. Truth is though, they have not had a SINGLE product recall. Some BIG name companies Toyota, Tylenol, Nissan, GM, Martha Stewart & Hyundai plus many others have had to recall products. An interesting site to keep track of recalls is here. So…. what does all of this have to do with Natural Products? In a word TRUST. When it comes to you and your families health, who do you trust? Let’s look further.

Watkins Natural Apothecary

Over 140 years of non-recall history sets up Watkins as the Premier provider of natural products. As a matter of fact Watkins still adheres to the same quality standards of it’s founder, J.R. Watkins. Watkins continues to provide, through it’s natural care line products that are good for you, good for others and the environment. In 2008 Watkins launched J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary ~ a complete line of personal care products (head to toe) that includes lotions, body creams, lip cream and body oils. Watkins is dedicated to providing personal care that is truly natural. Watkins formulas are 95% natural, many are 99% natural and higher. Watkins uses renewable ingredients from mother earth that are plentiful. They’re luxurious line of personal car (for every day use) is free of synthetic or irritating chemicals & as always NEVER tested on animals. (just a side note~my wife LOVES the shea butters and lotions)

J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary

Brand Commitments:

Soduem Laruyl Sulfate Free
95% Natural (and above)
Free of Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Dye Free
Free of Petrolatum & Mineral Oil
Pthalate Free
Paraben Free

Free Yourself with J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary Freedom Code:
Sulfates Chemical Sunscreens Petro Chemicals Glycols Parabens Phthalates	DEA/TEA-synthetic stabilizers Formaldehyde Donors 1,4 Dioxane Polymers Acrylates Carbomer	PVP Chemical Preservatives Silicones Quats Talc

When it’s all said and done, doesn’t your family deserve the best?

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