Vegetarians and omnivores alike can enjoy this tasty burger.

This recipe requires some items from the specialty, vegetarian, or health food section of the supermarket, or from the health food store. It is worth the small extra effort.

Perhaps you are unsatisfied with the frozen meatless burgers you find available. You may find the flavor too spicy, or not spicy enough. Or the sodium content may be too high. Try these instead. You can adjust the seasonings any way you like, to get exactly the burger you want.

Here is a an American adaptation of a Vietnamese dish. I came up with the recipe because someone requested it. This soup has lots of protein, and tastes really good. It should fit into almost any diet.

A comforting soup with an Asian flavor!

I wanted to get some heat-and-serve gravy at the supermarket. The first problem was finding the canned gravy section, since I rarely buy any. Once I found it, I remembered why I stopped buying the stuff. Many are very high in sodium, and most contain white flour and other ingredients that I try to avoid.

So I realized that if I wanted a healthy gravy, I would have to make my own.

This Asian-style stir-fry can be made with chicken, beef, tofu, or any protein you like. It is tasty and nutritious… and it is very colorful and attractive.

Serve it with brown rice or whole-grain noodles, a cup of broth, and some tea.

This is an ideal lunch or supper for weight-loss. It has everything — protein, fiber, carbs, and plenty of vitamins and minerals — AND, it is satisfying, filling, and delicious. What a deal!

If you are truly serious about becoming healthy — once and for all — at some point you will realize that the best dessert is a piece of fruit. But once in awhile a prepared dessert can be nice.

I recommend that you make these without sugar. There are many viable sugar alternatives.

And for best results you should eat them "mindfully". Eat your treat slowly, savoring every bite. You will enjoy your dessert more. You will remember it later. And you will feel better.

You can sometimes find these flavored tofu products in health food stores or Asian markets, but here are recipes to make your own versions of these tasty, protein-packed foods. Prepare a batch or two ahead of time, and keep them in your fridge or freezer. Then, just take out a few pieces as needed, and use to add protein and texture to soups, stews, stir-frys, sandwiches, casseroles, or any way you desire.

NOTE: If you freeze water-pack tofu before using it in these recipes, the resulting tofu will be chewier, and more "meat-like" than if you use fresh water-pack tofu (same stuff, only frozen and thawed before you use it). Try it both ways, and see which you prefer. Both have their special qualities, so you may like them equally!

Here is a recipe that makes a nice dish for lunch or supper. If you have some leftover cooked chicken on hand, you can put this together very quickly, but I suggest you eat it slowly and savor every bite. The recipe makes two servings. Share it with a friend, or put away the second serving for another day. For dessert, you could have coffee or tea and a sugar-free cookie.