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Between Salads and Soups

March 19, 2024
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I'm feeling that time of year, between salads and soups. Most people call it the equinox, when the days and the nights are about the same length. Here in the states we are moving from winter into spring. I know we have some readers and listeners who will be moving from summer into autumn, like Sue Loncaric who publishes on Living Well After 50. Jill and I interviewed her in 2021 for the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast. Between Salads and Soups I find that most of my vegetables end up in salads or soups, or sometimes both. I especially like soups with roasted vegetables but find that I'm adding roasted vegetables to some of my salads as well. Roasted red peppers are incredibly sweet. I also find...

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Adjusting soup on the fly

March 5, 2024
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink

What do I mean by adjusting soup on the fly? Good question. I made a pot of vegetarian chili in the Instant Pot the other day and had it for dinner. It was not my best attempt at soup or chili. I think I put too much broth in. It was not as thick as I expect chili to be. Maybe it was because I didn’t add any meat but I’m pretty sure I’ve made vegetarian chili before and it was fine. I ate a bowl of the chili and stuck the remainders in the refrigerator. Then the next day I made a pot roast for a family dinner. I made it in the Instant Pot as well. Basically the pot roast consisted of chuck roast (beef), potatoes...

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Kale Chips and The Trouble with Indigo

March 5, 2024
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink

Kale Chips are Delicious! I found my favorite way to enjoy kale. Perhaps you've tried it in a salad, or wilted in a soup with lots of vegetables. That is two different ways that I enjoy eating kale. But by far, my favorite way is by turning kale into kale chips. It's a great light crunch snack. I feel that they are a better crispy, crunchy snack than potato chips. Kale chips are very easy to make. I bought a giant bag of kale which was already in smaller pieces. If you bought kale in big giant pieces there is an important step to cut out the large center rib of the piece of kale. Even when you cook the center rib, the texture is so much different...

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2024 Eat The Rainbow Challenge

January 2, 2024
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink, Veggie Challenge

Eat The Rainbow is a new 2024 challenge for the Becoming Elli Community and the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast! You can download the Eat The Rainbow checklist and information about why it's important to Eat The Rainbow. Eating the rainbow is an easy way to optimize your diet. Why is it important to EAT THE RAINBOW? Because colorful foods contain phytonutrients or plant compounds. These compounds provide beneficial nutrients to us. They are found in plant foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes (beans), and whole grains. Teas, herbs and spices also contain thousands of different phytonutrients. Phytonutrients protect our health. Some phytonutrients help protect our cells from damage and some support the body’s natural detoxification processes. Others have anti-inflammatory or anticancer effects, or promote brain, heart, skin,...

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Better Health and Wellness through Nutrition with Sarah Koszyk

Better Health and Wellness through Nutrition with Sarah Koszyk

November 14, 2023
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink, Podcast

#142 Better Health and Wellness through Nutrition with Sarah Koszyk Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Pandora |  Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS | Amazon Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Listen Notes In episode 142, Jill and Chris talk with Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN. She is an award-winning Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist and the co-founder of MIJA Naturals, a green beauty wellness company,  As a Registered Dietitian and Food & Nutrition Expert, Sarah understands the power that food has on our bodies. She knows that consuming the right foods can enhance one’s beauty, nourish one’s soul, and restore one’s health. She works in the San Francisco Bay Area of California with technology firm CEOs, executives, and employees, Bay Area families,...

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Eggs – a Delicious, Nutritious Powerhouse Meal

November 6, 2023
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink

I must say that one of my favorite foods is eggs. They are delicious, nutritious and versatile! For many people, eggs are a favorite type of breakfast. I like my eggs scrambled, poached, fried, and boiled. Other than making some cereal or toast, eggs was one of the first foods I ever learned to cook*. Not only are eggs delicious and easy-to-prepare, they also offer a lot of health benefits. Eggs are packed with protein. A single large egg contains about 6 grams of protein, making it one of the most protein-dense foods available. Protein is essential for the body as it aids in muscle development, tissue repair, and overall growth. We have all heard many times how especially important it is for women over 50 to get...

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What Are Prebiotics?

October 12, 2023
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What are prebiotics? How are they different from probiotics? We hear about both but it’s not always clear how they differ. Probiotics introduce microorganisms into the gut. Many people take probiotic supplements, but you can also eat things like fermented foods to introduce “good” bacteria into your system. I wrote a blog post a while ago about the value of probiotic foods. The purpose of probiotics is to add certain bacteria into our systems. Prebiotics serve a related but different function. They provide food for the microorganisms we’re trying to encourage to be in our system. Prebiotics are basically the food that bacteria eat to help them flourish and proliferate. If you're taking probiotics, making sure you eat prebiotics might help those bacteria you're introducing into your...

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Tracking Food with Cronometer

Tracking Food with Cronometer

September 21, 2023
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink, Product Review

I wrote about tracking food in the very early days of the Becoming Elli website. I wrote a blogpost entitled Counting Calories or Eat Less and Move More.  At that time, I was using SparkPeople for tracking my food. I stuck with that app because I had a large body of data in it. I had created recipes and lots of favorites. It was easy to use. Five years later, I'm now tracking food with Cronometer. Unfortunately, SparkPeople closed its doors for food logging. It changed its focus and no longer provided a free tool for tracking food. Within the past year, I tried logging food on the Fitbit app. It was ok but I definitely prefer tracking food with Cronometer. Some of the reasons why I prefer...

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Lunch of Veggies with Protein

September 18, 2023
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink, Recipes, Veggie Challenge

I had an awesome lunch over the weekend of veggies with protein. It was delicious. It seems like all the vegetables are becoming ripe and are really tasting especially good to me right now. Maybe it is just that time of year! By this photo you might think I didn't get enough protein ,but I added a couple of ingredients at the end of cooking and after I took this photo that really boosted the protein levels in my meal. Here's my recipe for these delicious veggies. No surprise, I sautéed them on the stove. To prepare this meal, first I pulled out the cutting board and a sharp knife. Heated up the pan with some extra virgin olive oil. Chopped and sliced the following veggies: Onions Peppers: red,...

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Becoming Elli is for women over the age of 50 who are focused on healthy living and getting fit. We discuss fitness, nutrition, and ways to age gracefully. Our mission is the same as our podcast: to become (and stay) Fit Strong Women Over 50.

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