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ZUCCHINI, RED PEPPER, AND SWEET POTATO FRITTATA

2 tsp. olive oil or ghee 1 half red bell pepper chopped or sliced 4 shishito peppers ( optional ) 1/2 medium onion, chopped 3 cooked small sweet potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes.. ( tip cook sweet potatoes in microwave for 4-5 minutes or until you can put a knife through. 1/4 cup fresh basil 1/2 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan salt 6 large lightly beaten eggs. heat oil or ghee in nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add zucchini, bell pepper, shishito peppers and onions; cook stirring frequently until zucchini is tender.  add sweet potato, basil and salt.  Increase heat to medium high; cook, stirring frequently for about 60 seconds or until the moisture has evaporated. Reduce heat to medium low.  Add eggs, and mix well, cook with out stirring for about 3 min or until the bottom is light golden. As it cooks lift the edges and tilt skillet so uncooked eggs flow to the edges  reduce heat to low continue cooking cover for 10-12 minutes use a knife to test center and that it comes out cl

Guilt-Free Easter, Tips to help you stay on track,

Guilt-Free Easter, Tips to help you stay on track, I use to love to indulge on Easter you know some wine, glazed ham or a yummy prim rib and of course those packed fill sugary cadbury creme eggs! Oh ya I would be in a food coma for hours and not to mention the sugar headache that lasted into the next day. These days I have backed off on the foods that no long fit my lifestyle. I do allow myself to have a treat but going over boar isn't an option any longer. Use the tips I posted below to help keep you on track so that you don't go completely off track but you can still enjoy the day. Easter is a day of celebration and indulgence in wine, red meats, and sugary sweets. While it's easy to go overboard in the Easter feast, it's all about balance. Yes, you are allowed your Cadbury Creme Eggs, but use these tips to keep you from completely falling off your diet plan. Let's start with the basic and get your water in. I like a little natural flavor in my water so I add a t