Tag: Simply Real Health

Call me crazy, but I think that most people WANT to eat healthier, to be healthier overall, if given the choice. Healthy, glowing, full of energy, happy and loving life. or fat, sluggish, cranky, tired and miserable. I mean, really. What logical person wants the last one? But, I’m a realist, as most of you […]

Spinach-Artichoke Dip usually reads something like this: Mayonnaise. Cream cheese. Cheese. Sour Cream. tiny amount of spinach. tiny amount of artichoke. Not that I don’t love cheese. I do. As a flavor enhancer. Not as a gut bomb. Call me a minimalist, but by using greek yogurt (full fat, of course because fat is naturally […]

I ate sweet potatoes and yams as a kid. And liked them. Really. Liked them. As long as it was 1) on Thanksgiving and 2) as long as they were covered in massive amounts of puffy marshmallows. Which means I ate only marshmallows for Thanksgiving dinner. After trying– desperately– to wipe off with the stubborn […]

The Scoop: In case you missed the last post, I was doing a little research on a new offering at one of my favorite places to eat, Evolution Fresh. Their 3 Day Juice Ritual intrigued me, and after explaining what I wanted to do {do a real life road test to share with all of […]

Let’s get right down to it today. Why this recipe is Sarah-approved & so very awesome? Let me count the ways: Seasonal– romaine lettuce & tomatoes are at peak season right now. That means great taste and cheaper prices too! Inexpensive- using good quality chicken as a topping instead of the main part of the […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ZupqzMAh0&feature=plcp

Sarah Adler cooks up one of her easy healthy meals while bantering with Chef Thierry Rauturau (of Rovers, Luc and Top Chef Masters) at The Bite of Seattle Cooks Competition, July 21, 2012

Sometimes inspiration for healthy dishes happen to me when I least expect it. Like in the middle of vacation. In Maui. In the middle of cocktails, in the middle of laying on the beach, in the middle of a great book. You never know. We had stopped at this roadside juice bar for a bite […]

There’s been a lot of recipe testing around here as we head into Fall. Amongst the few failures, a perfectly easy, delicious, true superfood (real food) smoothie emerged. Never tried a green smoothie? They are a  great, easy way to get more of the good stuff in. It’s the perfect go-to food, especially on busy […]

Seriously, 5 minutes. That’s all you need for this healthy little dish. You get your veggies in, earn yourself some extra time, and have a great snack for the next few days. Easy-peasy and a snap to prepare if you know what I mean. What more can you want?  Inspired by one of my favorite […]

Chopped Greek Salad It’s time for another Q&A session, this one with a more practical twist. Q: So many clients and readers have been asking me lately what I eat for lunch or nights where I get home too late to do any sort of cooking. While I try to make all my recipes quick, […]

I’ve got one big super bowl (for Superbowl weekend, obviously) today. My most favorite chili recipe, and a little sneak peak of one of the recipes from The Simply Real Health Cookbook: Easy Real Food Recipes for a Healthy Life, Made Simple. This. Save this right now. Trust me. Poblano Quinoa Chicken Chili, coming in hot. Maybe […]