Books worth a read for those trying to trim some fat for the summer!

Both books I have recetly read are by the Author: Gary Taubes

1) Good calories and Bad calories

2) Why we get FAT

Wines around 10-15$

I have recently discovered a cheap red and white wine perfect for during the week!

WHITE- Farnese- Trebianno, a dry white with a crisp fruity finish (Italian)

RED-A bold syrah from Spain- VALCANTO

Both wines sold at LIBATIONS in Dundarave

Yam soup

What you need:

-olive oil
-an onion
-2 yams peeled and cubed or frozen bag precut
-4 cups veggie or chicken broth
-chives finely minced
-2 carrots finely sliced
-1 red pepper finly sliced
-1 cup water
-edamame without shell
-finely chopped spinach (half cup)

Throw it all in a crock pot heat up and serve!

DAIRY FREE IMITATION CREAM CHEESE

ITS CALLED TOFINI, MADE FROM TOFU- HAS NO CHOLESTEROL AND TASTES EXACTLY LIKE CREAM CHEESE!

*ME AND A FEW FRIENDS HAVE RECENTLY BECAME GLUTEN AND DAIRY FREE SO STAY TUNED FOR MORE RECIPIES AND STUFF TO TRY!

I'VE ALSO NOTICED GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS CAN BE HARD TO FIND WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE GLUTEN FREE OR NOT, IF YOU DON'T SEE A GLUTEN FREE SIGN ON IT ASSUME IT HAS GLUTEN IN IT! I RECENTLY DISCOVERED SOY SAUCE HAS GLUTEN IN IT, I NEVER KNEW!

MATERIAL GIRL- SOLD AT THE BAY!

I RECENTLY DISCOVERED MATERIAL GIRL CLOTHING DESIGNED BY MADONNA AND HER DAUGHTER. THIS BRAND IS AFFORDABLE AND I LOVE THE DRESSES. THE MOST I'VE SPENT ON A DRESS IS 40$. IT FITS TRUE TO SIZE TOO! I RECOMMEND CHECKING IT OUT!

                 

GLUTEN FREE AND DAIRY FREE PIZZA

THIS PIZZA IS QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE! I'VE LISTED BELOW IN ORDER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT THE INGREDIENT, WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THE BRAND NAME.

-BROWN RICE WRAP (WHOLE FOODS- FOOD FOR LIFE)

-SOY CHEDDAR AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE (WHOLE FOODS- DAIYA)

-FRESH SALSA, THE KIND WITH FRESH CHOPPED TOMATOES NOT LIQUID (WHOLE FOODS)

-CANNED CORN

-RED PEPPER

-SUN DRIED TOMATOES

-BBQ SAUCE OR PIZZA SAUCE

THROW ALL THE INGREDIENTS ON AND BAKE IN THE OVEN OR TOASTER OVEN AT 400 FOR 10 MINUTES OR LESS, WHENEVER CHEESE LOOKS MELTED. ENJOY!

Red wines-Flavour and Aroma-Body

PINOT NOIR

STRAWBERRY, BERRIES, CHERRY

LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODY

MERLOT

BLACKBERRY, PLUM, CURRENT, CHOCOLATE, VANILLA

MEDIUM BODY

ZINFANDEL

BERRIES, JAMMY, CHERRY

MEDIUM TO HEAVY BODY

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

BLUEBERRIES, BLACK CURRENT, CASSIS, RASPBERRIES, OAKY

HEAVY BODY

CABERNET FRANC

RASPBERRY, CASSIS, HERBACEOUS

MEDIUM BODY

MALBEC

BLACKBERRY, JAMMY

MEDIUM TO HEAVY BODY

SYRAH

PEPPERY, SPICES, BLACKBERRY, CINNAMON

MEDIUM TO HEAVY BODY

PETIT SYRAH

BLACKBERRY, PEPPER, JAMMY

HEAVY BODY

SHIRAZ

BLACK FRUIT, PLUM, BLACK PEPPER, CHOCOLATE, MOCHA

MEDIUM TO HEAVY BODY

SANGIOVESE- CHIANTI

CHERRY, FRUITY, SPICES

LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODY

BARBERA (ITALY)

BERRIES

MEDIUM BODY

AMARONE

RAISIN, VERY LITTLE ACIDITY

HEAVY BODY

A RICH ITALIAN WINE MADE FROM SOME PARTIALLY DRIED GRAPES CALLED CORVINA, RONDINELLA, AND MOLINARA

BAROLO (ITALY)

FLOWERY, ROSES, VIOLET OR FRUIT, LICORICE, OAK

MEDIUM TO FULL BODY

MADE FROM NEBBIOLO GRAPES WHICH ARE DEEP RED IN COLOUR WITH A THICK AND COMPLEX TASTE

BORDEAUX (FRANCE)

GRAPES USED ARE CAB SAV, MERLOT, CAB FRANC, PETIT VERDOT, AND MALBEC

HEAVY BODY

BURGANDY

CAN BE RED OR WHITE WINE

REDS MAINLY MADE FROM PINOT NOIR AND WHITES MADE FROM CHARDONNAY

HEAVY BODY