KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tips

Super Food of the Week: Asparagus The succulent and tender fleshy green spears of asparagus have been considered a delicacy since ancient times. Asparagus is a perennial, an almost leafless member of the lily family. The spears that are bought in stores are really the shoots from the underground crown. It may take up to 3 years for crowns to…

Recipe of the Week: Healthy Pancake Mix (from www.eatingwell.com) With this whole-grain mix on hand, you can enjoy homemade pancakes on busy weekday mornings. This is also a great item to pack on camping trips. Be sure to refrigerate or freeze the mix as flaxseed meal is highly perishable. Others have also used almond milk in substitution for the cow’s…

Healthy Recipe of the Week Green Grapes with Feta Cheese and Honey (from www.eatingwell.com)This teaming of grapes, feta, and pears can be served as a dessert, side salad, or a snack. Ingredients:4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (can opt for fat-free feta cheese instead)2 teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil2 teaspoons raw honeyFreshly ground pepper, to taste2 ½ cups green grapes (about…