Recipe: Turkey Chipotle Chili

By Maggie Christopher 

A Gluten-free, Dairy-free Whole Food Recipe

I’ve tried many chili recipes and I landed on this one as my favorite. It’s thick, flavorful and the bottle of gluten-free bear adds a great flavor. If you haven’t had your greens for the day, add some kale or spinach.

Ingredients:
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced thin
4-6 cloves of garlic, crushed
3 TBS unrefined olive oil
1/2 to 1 tsp chipotle chili powder (based on the spice level you prefer)
2 to 3 tsp chili powder
2 heaping teaspoons oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
1 lb ground organic turkey
1 15-oz can of corn, drained
1 28-oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
1 15-oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
2 15-oz cans of mixed chili beans
1 15-oz can refried beans (Amy’s organic with green chilies works well)
1 gluten-free beer (Daura is a good brand.)
2 TBS honey
2 TBS red wine vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Salt to taste (start with 1/2 tsp)

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Find the full recipe, and others like it at: http://edgemagazine.net/2012/01/recipe-turkey-chipotle-chili/

Recipe: Cranberry Relish

By Maggie Christopher 

A Gluten-free, Dairy-free Whole Food Recipe

Cranberry season is a favorite of mine, because I get excited to make this dish. It is bursting with flavor and full of antioxidants.

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Get this recipe, and others like it at: http://edgemagazine.net/2011/12/recipe-cranberry-relish/

Health Coaching – A New Approach

By Maggie Christopher 

Would you like to eat natural wholesome foods, but think it takes too much time or money? Worried that a change in the foods you love will be replaced with bland, tasteless food choices? Many people suffer from these thoughts when contemplating a way to improve their health. Usually, they embark on a short-term solution called a “diet” to lose some weight; but unfortunately, this seldom brings them the long-term results they crave.

Studies show that people increase their success rates when they enlist support to attain their health goals. A Health Coach (also known as a Holistic Nutrition Counselor) is trained to educate, inspire and support you to achieve your health objectives. A Health Coach listens to understand your background, life challenges and expectations concerning your vision for optimal well-being. Then, they formulate a personalized plan that guides you step-by-step towards healthier food choices and better lifestyle habits. This is important because just as there no two people are alike, there is also no such thing as one “diet” fits all. How many fad “diets” have come and gone?
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Read the full article, and others like it at: http://edgemagazine.net/2011/12/health-coaching-a-new-approach/