It's Time for a Change.

Kicking old habits can be easy with an open mind and willingness to try new things.

Instead of turning up your nose at green vegetables, or cringing at the thought of drinking plain water because "it's boring", why not seek out ways to make it interesting or simply give it a try even if you think you may not like it.

Embrace a little change and see it as a challenge. 

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To kick it off, here is a simple recipe.

Forget the mushy, overcooked and underseasoned green peas from your past and try this at home!

Lemon-Garlic Green Vegetables
This recipe will work for any of the following:
Broccoli, String Beans, Asparagus, Brussel Sprouts

(Start slowly and choose the one most appealing to you.)

You'll need:

large pot of water

strainer

large mixing bowl filled with 1/2 ICE + 1/2 WATER (aka: Ice Bath)

saute pan

Green Vegetable of Your Choice - washed and slice or chopped to desired size

Extra Virgin Olive oil (regular Olive Oil is okay too)
Fresh garlic - 1 clove, peeled and sliced
1/2 fresh lemon
sea salt & pepper

BLANCH:
Bring pot of water to boil and add your choice of vegetable.
Simmer for 30 seconds to 1 min until tender but NOT mushy.
DO NOT OVER COOK - Veggies should have slight crunch but not raw.
SHOCK: (this stops the cooking process & retain the bright color of vegetables)
Strain vegetables then pour directly into Ice Bath
Stir gently until all veggie are cooled.
DRAIN:
Strain again and set aside.

Heat saute pan for 30 seconds over med-high heat.

Add 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil and allow to heat for a few seconds.

Add sliced garlic only for a few seconds

(IF YOU BURN THE GARLIC, WASH PAN AND START OVER. Bitter garlic is not worth it)

Add green-vegetables and toss to coat with oil. Once vegetables are heated through, add juice of 1/2 lemon, pinch or two of sea salt and pepper and toss again.

Pour into mixing bowl and serve!

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Boring Water No-More

Ideas for more palatable H2O

Add any combination of the following to a bottle or pitcher of water.  Keep it in your fridge.

• Sliced Cucumber + Lemons + Fresh Mint Leaves
• Sliced Strawberries + Orange Slices
• Limes + Lemons
• Basil + Pineapple Slices (or the core of pineapple which is not typically eaten)