My book, The Criterion Diet, is now available as an eBook!

This 30 Day Guide to weight loss, better health and higher energy is a how-to guide with  menus and recipes from Millie Barnes, a Chef and Nutrition Coach with 30 years experience helping clients lose weight, heal from allergies, learn how to eat gluten, soy  and lactose free.   The basis of this way of eating is a Traditional Human Diet that is low carb, delicious and meets all of your nutient needs. 

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?

My Global knife, it’s like an extension of my hand!  Being a Chef, my knife is in my hand a LOT!

Green man Gourmet in Avondale is Offering my Desserts!

My Gluten, Soy and Lactose Free Desserts debuted in Green Man Gourmet this week!

Visit this beautiful store in Avondale to pick up the following Gluten Free Desserts;

Almond Berry Tarts – Soft and buttery on the inside, crisp on the outside, these tarts are made with almond meal, real butter, and fresh blueberries.   

Millie’s Chocolate Almond Macaroons-    These chocolate and coconut delights have remained my customers favorite since I first made them. They have a hint of cinnamon.

I will be announcing more locations here soon..check back…

Tightening Your Belt; Tips from The Great Recession that Will Help you Be Healthier AND Save Money

George Monbiot wrote in the Guardian almost exactly a year ago that a recession might not be a bad thing, and that perhaps there can be too much growth. He also wondered if we all have enough cars and cellphones, and don’t need to keep making them. Perhaps he should be careful what he wishes for.

It is also true that almost all of the things that we preach as being good for the planet are also good for getting recession-ready; use less stuff, lower your heating bills, reduce your use of electricity, make your own dinner — all these things that make less carbon dioxide also save us money. Most of them make you healthier too. Here are a few ideas:

Tighten Your Belt in the Kitchen

1. Ditch prepared meals right now Consumers have been led to believe that they don’t have the time to cook and it simply isn’t true. You can have a healthy meal on the table within half an hour. Prepared meals have unhealthy fats, more sugar, more salt, more preservatives, and more garbage waste than anything you can cook yourself.

2. Plan ahead: Yes, this is going to take a bit of effort, but once you get going it will be easy. Make sure you have a well stocked pantry. Canned or dry legumes, rice, pasta, canned tomatoes should all be on hand to make quick, nutritious meals.

3. Plan your week: Take the time to work out a menu plan for the week. Most people grocery shop once a week and they toss things into their carts, without considering what they really need. If you know what you are going to eat, and you have the right ingredients, you’ll be less likely to call for takeout, or head out to the fast food joint.

Brown Bag It If you eat your lunch out every day, you might not realize just how much it is costing you. If you have soup and a sandwich and a drink, you are probably spending at least of $10.00 a day, maybe more. Now think about how much further that $50-plus would go if you used it to buy groceries. I don’t normally spend more than $10 per day for all three of my meals that I cook at home. This is probably one of the quickest ways for you to start saving money.

There is no question that taking your lunch to work every day takes some planning, but once you get used to it, you won’t find it hard. As I mentioned in THIS POST , you should invest in a thermos. You should also invest in some reusable containers as well as a reusable bag so that you aren’t creating more waste.

ANDSqueeze Out The Last Drop

Less is definitely more when money is tight; it is better for your budget and better for the environment. Squeezing out the last drop of the things that we use means that less stuff goes to the dump as well. Here’s how:1. Use less than recommended: Are the shampoo manufacturers suggesting how much to use and then “rinse and repeat” serving their interest or yours? Try using less and less each time until you figure out the minimum you can get away with.2. Dilute it: So much of what we buy is mainly water anyways, why not just add a bit more? When you get to the bottom of a bottle, rinse it out and use that too.

3. Get the last drop: Leave bottles upside down for a couple of hours. Roll up that toothpaste tube.4. Use tools: Dig into corners with Popsicle sticks and old toothbrushes. Use scissors and cut that tube or bottle to use every bit.

Get Your Car Recession Ready

The car is one of the biggest expenses people have, and one where the changes you make can have a big impact on the amount you spend, and the greenhouse gases you generate.

Of course, the best thing you can do is ditch your car completely, and we have a couple of alternatives for that.The biggest and most cost-effective thing you can do is Throw away the keys and live car-free. According to a 2004 American Automobile Association study, the average American spends $8,410 per year to own a vehicle. That’s equal to $700 per month, and a lot of potential savings when you throw away your keys

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Green Man Gourmet in Avondale

I recently had the pleasure of offering a tasting of my Gluten and Lactose Free Desserts in the Green Man Gourmet store in lovely Avondale.  The tasting was  a huge success.   Many people have told me about the store and friends have brought be some samples of their spices, so I was very pleased to make it in finally.  The store is beautiful!, the owner a delight!  Never have I seen spices and herbs so beautifully displayed…the array of salts alone was awesome.

I Here are a few of the salts (hover over to see names of each salt)…

I got some Bonfire Smoked Salt and went straight home and cooked up a grass fed beef hamburger with it.  I was blown away by the flavor, best hamburger I have ever had!

Orchid Oolong from Green Man Gourmet

I have been looking for a source for Oolong tea and tried this one.  It is one of the best teas I have ever had, flowery and rich, a very relaxing concoction.  I can’t wait to go back and try some of the others…he has a wonderful section.

Also available are some wonderful accessories; black iron pans both new and used, high quality stainless steel pans and utensils, tea making accessories, beer and wines, chesses.  When I was in they were building a display for produce.

Please visit the store and the Website-  Green Man Gourmet.

They will be offering my Gluten and Lactose Free Desserts SOON!! 

Nature

Chocolate Mousse

8 oz. Organic, Fair trade semisweet chocolate chips
8 large organic eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 C plus 2 Tablespoon confectioners’ sugar

1.  Preheat the oven to 350. Coat an 8 1/2″ spring form pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment.

2.  Melt the chocolate in the microwave, a double boiler or a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. (easiest)

3.  Separate the yolks from the whites and transfer the yolks to a bowl.  Beat the yolks until thick and pale.  Gradually  beat in the chocolate until blended.  Fold in the vanilla.

4.; In a separate bowl, beat the whites with 1/4 C sugar until soft peaks form.  Fold 1/4 of the whites into the chocolate mixture and then fold in the remaining whites.  Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until set but still slightly jiggly in the center.  Cool in the pan to room temp before cooling completely (still in the pan),  in the fridge.  The dusting of the remaining 2 Tablespoon sugar is optional.

The timing can be a bit tricky.  I’m still attempting perfection with this.  Gas via electric can make a difference.  My first I baked 23 min and it was pretty well set but through the week didn’t get rubbery.

This recipe was shared by Flo Cohen Simons via Robin Takes 5 which is a book available on Amazon.

My Book, The Criterion Diet Is Available for Sale

My 30 Day Guide to Great Nutrition and Eating gluten and lactose fee is available for SALE on Smashwords.

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