Healthy Alternative to Pasta

I used to be crazy about pasta. I just couldn't get enough of it. At the time, trying to find easy vegetarian options, pasta seemed to be an excellent choice. I eventually realized that I would benefit from significantly reducing sugars and processed grains from my diet.

Dr. Mercola explains in his Total Health Cookbook & Program:

“There are good carbohydrates that should compose most of your carbohydrate intake, and they are found mostly in high fiber vegetables that grow above the ground. Your body prefers these complex carbohydrates because they slow the release of simple carbohydrates like glucose and decrease your insulin levels. Insulin is the fat-building hormone in the body; therefore, increases in insulin cause weight gain. On the other hand, there are ‘troublesome’ carbohydrates that you need to reduce or eliminate from your diet, and they are found in grains, sugars and sugary foods, as well as starchy vegetables like potatoes. These carbohydrates will increase your insulin levels and tend to promote weight gain and illness.”

The good news is that I’ve learned from ‘Raw Foodies’ that I could make my own spaghetti-style zucchini noodles and it is easy to make. Wow! I also realized that I wasn’t really craving for the pasta but for the sauce that we serve with pasta.

To make my own spaghetti-style zucchini noodles, I needed the necessary kitchen equipment. I first experienced with the ‘Saladacco’ brand but was disappointed with its poor constitution and my noodles were also too mushy. I since discovered the ‘Spirooli’ and I love it! The brand name is now ‘World Cuisine.’ It used to be called ‘Spirooli.’ It is the exact same machine.

CATHY’S ACTION HEALTH TIPS:

1) You’ll need a Vegetable Slicer to make your own spaghetti-style zucchini noodles. I suggest that you order the World Cuisine Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer:





2) Try my new recipe. I am telling you. You won’t be missing the highly processed pasta. So tasty, easy and fast to prepare!

SPAGHETTI-STYLE ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH ASPARAGUS AND TOMATOES

1 bunch asparagus, cut in 3 pieces
1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
3 large garlic cloves, fimely chopped
Fresh basil pesto (Pesto Genovese is, without a doubt, a wonderful tasting pesto)
Fresh pepper
6 zucchini, peeled and cut with your ‘Spirooli’

Trim and steam the asparagus until cooked but still firm about 5 minutes. Combine all of the ingredients, mix well and serve.

3) This is a great tip I’ve learned from Matt Amsden in his book ‘RAWvolution.’ Take the time to prepare your noodles in advance and leave them at room temperature in an open container for 6 to 8 hours. This great tip will improve the texture of the vegetable noodles.

4) Prepare your favorite pasta sauce and serve it on spaghetti-style zucchini noodles instead of regular pasta. After your meal, notice how you feel. Do you notice any difference to your digestion?

5) Have fun! Experiment with your new ‘Spirooli’ with different high fiber vegetables such as: Onion, Carrot, Turnip, Sweet Potato, Daikon Radish and Butternut Squash.

Stay tuned! I’ll be sharing more recipes you can use with your new ‘Spirooli.’

Until next time,
Lots of Fun, Joy and Peace for you!

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When A Brain Scientist Suffers A Stroke

Here’s a link to a fascinating speech about Dr. Taylor’s stroke and the amazing insight she gained from it. She explained how, after the stroke, she was totally disconnected from her brain chatter and felt deeply at peace. Her experience taught her the difference between the left and right sides of the brain at a visceral level. It took her 8 years to recover and, during this time, she was motivated to recover in order to be able to share her new knowledge, particularly her increased awareness of the right side of the brain.

I encourage you to take the time to watch the whole 18 minutes. Please click here.


Her experience goes hand in hand with the powerful message of A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. The talk as well as the book will transform your view of yourself, your view of life and your view of the world.

Until next time,
Lots of Fun, Joy and Peace for you!


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Comprehensive Book on Nutrition

Hey everyone!

I highly recommend this book by Joshua Rosenthal, founder and director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (also one of my teacher):

Integrative Nutrition brilliantly blends the art and science of nutrition with the personal growth aspects of love, relationship, fitness, career, and spiritual practice to help people find their path toward health and happiness.

~ Deepak Chopra, author of Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

You will:

• Learn the pros and con of the most popular dietary theories out there—including the Zone, the Atkins Diet, raw foods, the Master Cleanser and more.

• Discover why one person’s food is another person’s poison.

• Try eating and preparing seasonal, organic and eco-friendly foods.

• Understand the connection between eating habits, relationships, career and spirituality.

• Get the truth about food corporations, pharmaceutical companies, media messages and government dietary advice.

To Your Long, Healthy, and Passionate Life !

Until next time,
Lots of Fun, Joy and Peace for you!

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