Wednesday, June 24, 2009

IIN Intention

During this year at IIN it is my intention to:
1. Develop a greater understanding of dietary theories and gain confidence in my understand of nutrition basics.
2. Learn and develop counseling skills.
3. Further define my own vision for happiness in life.
4. Begin to develop a health counseling practice with individuals and groups.
5. Follow what I believe in and help others do the same.
6. Begin to contribute health counseling services to my community through workshops at my son's school, his friends schools, neighborhood centers and local low income housing projects.
7. Feel confident that I am teaching my son the best way to feed and nurture himself that he can rely on for the rest of his life.

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Zucchini, potatoes, green salad & halumi cheese

savory summer squash
1 zucchini
1 squash
sliced into 1/24" - 1/4" thick half moons
1/2 clove of garlic close diced
1 pinch kosher or sea salt
1 tsp fresh thyme
olive oil

toss in a bowl
lay out in a single layer on a cooie sheet or pyrex pan

bake at 425 for 10 minutes
stir
bake of another 5-10 minutes until soft

server with finely grated parmesean cheese on top

tiny rosemary potatoes

10 fingerling potatoes
cut into 1/4" half moons
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 clove garlic diced
1 tsp fresh rosemary washed and stripped off the stem
1 pinch kosher salt or sea salt
toss in a bowl
lay out in single layer on a cookie sheet or pyrex pan

bake at 425 for 10 minutes
stir
bake of another 5-10 minutes until soft and crispy

Halumi cheese
cut into 1/4" slices
coat a pan or grill with olive oil sparingly
heat on medium for 2 minutes
lay in cheese
cook until golden brown then flip (2-3 minutes I think)


green salad
mixed greens
fruit (nectarine, apple, pear, etc)
cucumer
avocado
toss in dressing that you like