Stephen Fogg, Author at Thrive Carolinas

The most FLAVORFUL and COLORFUL Smoothie Bowl

May 22, 2018

Did you miss our Smoothie Making Class this past Monday with Shelley Butler and Jennie Dawkins? If so, you missed some excellent recipes for making tasty smoothies for the whole family!! One that stuck out was this take on the Acai Bowls, our own "Smoothie Bowl" which combines the taste of berries, fruits, and vegetables with the immune boosting essentials of beets. Plus this dish is so bright and beautiful to look at you might even get your children to eat it. Give it a try this Memorial Day weekend! Smoothie Bowl Base: 1 1/2 Cups of Water 1/3 Cups Raspberries One small beet, peeled Vanilla Protein Powder ** For a white base, substitute a frozen banana for beets and raspberries Toppings 2 - 3 Tablespoons of fruit - fresh, frozen, or dried 1...

Red Pepper & Walnut Dip with Naan Bread

May 15, 2018

In The Kitchen

A bold, vibrant red pepper & walnut dip that has just enough spice, and tons of rich flavor. By Kayla Howey Originally posted by The Original Dish If there’s one dip I’d want for the rest of my life… it is this one! Red peppers get roasted until blackened and soft, peeled, and then pureed with classic flavors that add a ton of depth to the dip. I found some dried chipotle morta chiles, but you can use any type of dried chiles that you can find. These get plumped up in hot water until they’re soft enough to work with. I then toast two things: walnuts in a dry pan and grainy bread in a touch of olive oil. The walnuts add that nutty, rich bite to the dip and...

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CHICKEN SALAD WITH QUINOA AND ORZO

May 8, 2018

In The Kitchen

Chicken Salad with Quinoa and Orzo What a wonderful combination of flavors and textures that is sure to get you craving more! This delightful dish comes to us from our friends at FoodNess Gracious. Give it a try and let us know what you think. Ingredients FOR THE DRESSING 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5-6 leaves sprigs fresh thyme pulled from the stem 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Sea Salt and black pepper to taste FOR THE SALAD 2 cups orzo pasta cooked 1 cup quinoa cooked 1 1/2 cups cooked grilled chicken cubed 1/2 cup kalamata olives cut in half 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 cup spinach leaves 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios Half of an avocado diced into cubes Grated Parmesan to garnish INSTRUCTIONS Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small plastic container and shake vigorously to mix. ...

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Veggie Egg Bake – AKA The Lazy Quiche

May 1, 2018

In The Kitchen

Thanks to Jennifer Fisher for this simple replacement to those difficult Quiche recipes we all want to make, but just aren't confident enough to give a try. Serves two as breakfast/brunch or 4 as a brunch side. Preheat oven 375 Ingredients 6 organic eggs 4 baby carrots shredded 4 baby Bella mushrooms sliced thin 2 scallions sliced thin 1 jalapeño deseeded and diced 1 roasted red pepper from a jar (press all of liquid out with a paper towel on both sides then dice fine) A handful of fresh spinach torn. JF Universal Salt to taste Directions Scramble eggs in a medium bowl and set aside Shred baby carrots with a coarse cheese grater (watch your fingers, I use a metal glove when doing this, get a Williams-Sonoma, and you will never grate the end of your finger off again) Wipe...

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Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

April 26, 2018

In The Kitchen

Fish Tacos are just what's needed for a hot spring night! We need to thank our friends at Yummly for this irresistible fish tacos recipe. The catfish is great but try it with another white fish such as Alaskan Cod. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 pound catfish 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning 1 mango (ripe, peeled and diced) 1/2 cup cilantro (minced) 1/2 cup red onion (minced) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1-2 limes) 1 jalapeno (minced, removed seeds and stem for mild salsa) Salt Pepper 1 teaspoon canola oil 12 corn tortillas Instructions Pre-heat broiler on high. Line a broiler pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange prepared fish filets in a single layer and broil until fish is golden brown the flakes easily with a fork, about 6-8 minutes. While the fish is broiling, prepare mango salsa by tossing together all ingredients in a medium...

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Do You Have Tight Neck and Back Pain? Check your posture.

April 19, 2018

Group Fitness, Health Coaching, Healthy Life

Do you suffer from chronic upper body pain or tightness? Or in need of a daily back massage from stress? If you are using your smartphone, tablet, or hunched over a keyboard all day (whoops, like I am now writing this) you may have “tech” neck with related stress and pain running from your neck down your back to your hamstrings. Time to straighten up. [caption id="attachment_2590" align="alignleft" width="250"] Wrong - Bent Spine + Poor Posture[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2591" align="alignright" width="258"] Right! Great Posture + Straight Spine[/caption] Years ago my 5th-grade English teacher told our class over and over to bring the books up to our eyes rather than hunch over our desks to read. Now in 2018, we have books and technology. She was clearly on to something. Stand and sit...

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Oven Roasted Artichokes

April 12, 2018

In The Kitchen

Oven Roasted Artichokes Artichokes add an elegant aspect to your daily diet and are simple enough to cook for your next dinner party. An additional bonus, the artichoke is a superfood typically high in polyphenols, magnesium, potassium, vitamins C and K and folate. Give it a try this weekend! Oven Roasted Artichokes with Lemon and Olive Oil Dipping Sauce Courtesy: The Candidadiet.com Author: Lisa Richards Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 45 mins Servings: 6 servings Calories: 82 kcal Ingredients 1 lemon, juiced 3 artichokes 6 tsp. and 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced Salt and pepper to taste Fresh herbs, such as thyme, oregano or parsley, finely minced Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F ( 200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Place the juice of one lemon into a shallow dish, set aside. Working with one artichoke at a time, begin by trimming one inch off the...

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Artificial Sweeteners, Obesity and Diabetes

April 5, 2018

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Artificial Sweeteners, Obesity and Diabetes From DrMirkin.com Virtually all scientists agree that North Americans need to reduce their intake of sugar. But their views on artificial sweeteners are not as clear. Increasing evidence is showing that artificial sweeteners are not good substitutes for sugar. In a new study, people who took sucralose (an artificial sweetener) for just one week developed signs of insulin resistance and diabetes, such as: • increased cellular sugar uptake, • increased fat formation, • signs of inflammation and • higher rises in insulin and triglycerides. The overweight people in the study developed the highest rises in these markers of diabetes (The Endocrine Society's annual meeting, March 20, 2018, Abstract SUN-071). The higher the dose of sucralose, the higher the rise in the markers of risk for diabetes. This study...

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Raw Beet & Apple Tree

March 29, 2018

In The Kitchen

Thanks to our friends at The Naked Food, we have this delicious Beet & Apple Tree salad to share with you. It not only looks beautiful it is heart-healthy, organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, and made with all plant-based ingredients. Make this and bring it outside with you to share on these beautiful Spring days! Makes four servings Ingredients Two organic green apples Two organic red beets Juice of 1 lemon 1 Tbsp. date paste (blended dates) or maple syrup 1/2 cup raw nuts, such as pine nuts, sunflower seeds, chia seeds or almonds*** One sprig of fresh cilantro Pinch of salt-free seasoning Directions Using a mandolin or slicer, cut the apples into 1/4" slices. Set aside. Wash the beets gently and peel the skin. Slice the beet into slices of 1/4 inch or less and keep separate from the...

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Get Lean Quick with These Simple Exercises

March 27, 2018

Group Fitness, Healthy Life, Weight Management

Get Lean By: Amy Peacock Want to look good in that bathing suit and look better naked? Lifting weights along with your cardio and clean eating is the secret key we can steal from the body building world to sculpt our bodies perfect and lean out. Resistance training is a natural way to change the shape of your body, and counteract that age related muscle atrophy (aka creepy skin and loss of strength) that starts much younger than you imagine. Bonus? The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn…even at rest. Make a commitment to getting back to fit today. Who doesn’t want a strong, lean and healthy body for this life? Try this simple program to get started. You will just do 20 mins of interval training for your...

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