Tag Archives: Eat: Outside of the Box
What’s for dinner?
I’ve been having a taste for…Spaghetti with meat sauce. So, I gave in. It’s okay every once in a while to indulge. The main thing is to not overindulge and of course to make it at home in your very own kitchen using whole ingredients. I’ve never been one to make substitutes like broccoli instead […]
A Cinco de Mayo, must: Guacamole
No surprise here: I make ALL of my dips, spreads, sauces, and dressings from scratch — OUTSIDE of the Box. They are simple to make and the taste is sooooooo worth the small effort. To celebrate, Cinco de Mayo…Here’s a simple, delicious Guacamole recipe that will please any crowd — from my cookbook — […]
Week 6: Learn to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box with Chrisetta Mosley
The final session nourishing the desert…Tuesday, April 30th. We spent six weeks together learning how to shop and create healthy, simple delicious meals — OUTSIDE of the Box! For the final session I whipped up: Smokey Black Bean Dip with fresh Baked Tortilla Chips and Kale Chips (not shown) — they gobbled them up too […]
Week 4: Learn to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box w/Chrisetta Mosley
Another week nourishing the desert…This week’s session was all about fresh fruits and veggies! On the menu: Fresh Vegetable Kebabs, Fresh Fruit Cups, and Quinoa Spinach Salad. Next week: OUTSIDE of the Box Healthy Snacks Chrisetta MosleyI am a product – and now a survivor – of childhood obesity. As a child, my family […]
Week 3: Learn to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box w/Chrisetta Mosley
Tonight marked my third session with the group at Fruit Valley Elementary School. The first two weeks of the program we’ve been covering the basics — how to plan and grocery SHOP. This session we started with a brief introduction on Beans & Whole Grains and then the fun part COOKing and EATing. On […]
What’s Happening in April
April promises to be another busy month filled with community outreach and doing all the things I love. I’m singing, Alicia Keys, “This girl is on fire. Highlights: Honored to be the presenter for Camas & Washougal on a Diet’s free screening of HBO’s “The Weight of The Nation” part 3 “Children in Crisis.” Wednesday […]
Prep time
I’ll be honest, shopping, cooking, and eating “Outside of the Box” requires a commitment. Having a plan of action will save time and ultimately make the days easier. For most folks, one of the biggest challenges to eating and living “Outside of the Box” is being prepared. On the food front: Being prepared means of […]