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Brined Sous Vide Turkey Breast with Sage Spice Rub

November 12, 2019 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Sous Vide Turkey Breast - moist and tender turkey breast, cooked at 145 degrees

This Brined Sous Vide Turkey Breast with Sage Spice Rub Recipe ensures a moist, tender and flavorful turkey. I’ve never been a fan of white turkey meat because it’s usually dry and less flavorful than dark meat. So, I was curious if cooking turkey sous vide could produce a softer, more tender turkey breast. I actually made this…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, chicken, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holidays, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Special Diets, Thanksgiving Tagged With: brined turkey, brining turkey, soft food diet, sous vide, thanksgiving, turkey

Stir-Fry Velveted Chicken and Vegetables

March 12, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Stir-Fry Velveted Chicken and Vegetables

Stir-Fry Velveted Chicken and Vegetables highlights a special Chinese cooking technique called water velveting. Water velveting is a Chinese cooking method that results in the most tender chicken breast. It’s a healthy way of cooking boneless chicken breast, and a great way to ensure your chicken won’t be dry. I’ve used this cooking method with…

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Filed Under: Asian, Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, chicken, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dinner, Low Residue Diet, main courses Tagged With: Chinese cooking technique, low fiber diet, low residue diet, velveting cooking technique

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf

February 18, 2019 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf - a simple, but delicious and healthy meal. Kid-friendly, family-friendly

Chicken Saffron Rice Pilaf is a simple, comforting dish. I’ve been making this cozy chicken rice dish for a friend who is battling cancer. Both she and husband raved about it the first time I made it. I think there’s just something about chicken and rice that feels like a big hug when you eat…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, chicken, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Low Residue Diet, main courses, Pantry Recipe Tagged With: cooking for cancer, low fiber diet, low residue diet

Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

January 28, 2019 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is a healthy, nourishing soup that is a bowl of comfort. There is no added fat in this recipe, so this is a lighter option than some lemon chicken soups. 131 calories/1 freestyle point per serving. I made this soup for two cancer patients recently who are on a low fiber/low…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, gluten-free, Low Residue Diet, soups Tagged With: cooking for cancer, low fiber diet, low residue diet

Egg Potato Bites

December 10, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Egg Potato Bites are packed with protein for a easy on-the-go breakfast.

Egg Potato Bites are packed with protein for a easy on-the-go breakfast. The secret ingredient in these portable breakfast bites is cottage cheese, which is naturally high in protein.  I made these egg potato bites for a friend undergoing cancer treatment. She is on a low fiber/low-residue diet, and has been experiencing mouth sores, and…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, Holidays, Low Residue Diet, vegetarian Tagged With: brunch, cancer cooking, low residue diet recipe

Spinach Tofu Dumplings Recipe

December 3, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Spinach Tofu Dumplings - light vegetarian dumplings, packed with protein and iron

Spinach Tofu Dumpings are healthy, delicious and packed with protein and iron. Who doesn’t love Chinese dumplings. These vegetarian dumplings are a great option if you’re looking for a healthier, lighter dumpling. I came up with these spinach tofu dumplings because I was cooking for a friend undergoing cancer treatment who needed more protein and…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dinner, main courses, vegetarian Tagged With: Chinese dumplings, vegetarian

Vanilla Soy Pudding

November 26, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Vanilla Soy Pudding - light enough for breakfast, snack or healthy dessert

Vanilla Soy Pudding is light, healthy and delicious, perfect for a snack, breakfast or dessert. Vegan and vegetarian adaptable, and gluten-free. Suitable for soft-food diet. I made this vanilla soy pudding for a cancer patient who has been experiencing bad side effects from chemotherapy and radiation. Some of the side effects include very bad mouth…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Desserts and Cookies, Dysphagia, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Low Residue Diet, snacks, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: cancer cooking, low fiber diet, low residue diet, soft food, vegan, vegetarian

Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe

November 12, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup - served with maple syrup coconut cream - vegan and vegetarian friendly

Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup is vegetarian and vegan friendly soup that is healthy, delicious and light. I made this Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup for a friend who just had oral surgery. She is one of the sweetest, most considerate and thoughtful person I know. Of course, she didn’t tell anyone she was having…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dysphagia, gluten-free, Holidays, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Pureed Food Diet, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: pureed soup, winter squash

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe {Starbucks Copycat}

October 8, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte - enjoy this copycat Starbucks favorite for just 190 calories!

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte is a lightened up version of a popular fall beverage, with less than 200 calories.  So, it’s that time of year when pumpkin spice products are everywhere, including Starbuck’s popular Pumpkin Spice Latte. I picked up a cup of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte this weekend and I have to tell you, I…

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Filed Under: beverages, Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegetarian Tagged With: cashew milk, copycat recipe, pumpkin, Starbucks pumpkin spice latte

Skinny Pumpkin Chai Latte Recipe

October 18, 2017 by Jeanette 15 Comments

This Skinny Pumpkin Chai Latte, scented with cloves, allspice, cinnamon, cardamon and star anise, has just 143 calories. It’s perfect for fall or winter, made with warm spices, pumpkin and maple syrup. Made with real ingredients, no artificial flavors like so many store-bought versions. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year in…

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Filed Under: beverages, Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: chai tea, light recipe, pumpkin latte, skinny recipe

Green Bean Casserole Soup Recipe

November 14, 2016 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup - all the flavors of green bean casserole in this healthy and delicious soup!

This creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup incorporates all the flavors of a traditional green bean casserole into soup form. Bright green beans, sauteed onion, mushrooms, thyme and nutmeg, and cashew cream come together to create a deliciously healthy and vibrant soup. I developed this Creamy Green Bean Casserole Soup for Thanksgiving this weekend. One of…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Pureed Food Diet, soups, Thanksgiving, vegetarian Tagged With: community, cooking for others, green bean casserole, pureed soup, soft food diet, thanksgiving

Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse Recipe

October 19, 2016 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse - this decadently healthy dessert has just 6 ingredients ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse is a decadently healthy dessert, made with just six ingredients. Sponsored by MegaFood. It’s officially pumpkin season and I’ve been thinking of new ways to enjoy this carotene (an antioxidant) rich squash. I made this Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse for my sister-in-law and her husband over the weekend. This recipe uses…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Special Diets, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: coconut cream, dessert, MegaFood, pumpkin, sponsored post, turmeric

70+ Healthy Smoothie and Juice Recipes for Cleansing and Detox

January 4, 2016 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Healthy Smoothie and Juice Recipes - over 70 healthy smoothie and juice recipes to start the New Year off right!

This collection of Healthy Smoothie and Juice Recipes is a great way to kick off the New Year. Whether you’re new to smoothies and juices or already a fan, there’s something for everyone in this list. Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Beginner Green Tea Smoothie, Healthy Defense Juice, Tropical Guava Pineapple Banana Smoothie,…

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Filed Under: beverages, Breakfast, Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, New Year, smoothies, snacks, Special Diets, vegetarian Tagged With: cleansing recipes, detox recipes, healthy juice recipes, healthy smoothie recipes, juicing

Skinny Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip Recipe

October 30, 2015 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Skinny Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip - this healthy dip is perfect for snacking. Made with just five ingredients!

This Skinny Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is great for healthy snacking, with less than 120 calories per serving. No guilt here! This post is sponsored by Nature Valley I love pumpkin, especially this time of year. Although we don’t make pumpkin pie until Thanksgiving, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy pumpkin pie in dip form. I…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: cottage cheese in dip, Nature Valley, pumpkin dip recipe, skinny recipe, sponsored post

Sweet Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe {Vegan}

October 19, 2015 by Jeanette 21 Comments

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup - this quick and easy soup recipe is healthy, delicious and happens to be vegan. Only 5 Ingredients. Perfect for Fall and Thanksgiving menus.

This Sweet Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is perfect for cool Fall days. Butternut squash soup is one of those Fall comfort foods that grace the menus of restaurants this time of year. It’s actually really easy to make at home. A nifty trick I used is roasting the entire butternut squash whole. You literally…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Pureed Food Diet, soups, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: butternut squash soup, healthy butternut squash soup, roasted butternut squash, vegan

Dairy-Free Mango Coconut Milk Smoothie Recipe

October 5, 2015 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Dairy-Free Mango Coconut Milk Smoothie

This tropical fruit Dairy-Free Mango Coconut Milk Smoothie is healthy, delicious and perfect for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up I’ve been making smoothies for friends and my own family for a long time, but I’m always looking to change things up a bit. Recently, I made this Dairy-Free Mango Coconut Milk Smoothie for a friend…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, Dysphagia, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, New Year, smoothies, Special Diets, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: anticancer recipes, cashew milk, coconut oil, dairy-free, flax seed oil, food during chemotherapy, mango, smoothie

Cashew Cream Recipe {Dairy-Free and Vegan}

September 14, 2015 by Jeanette 42 Comments

Vegan Cashew Cream - this is so rich and creamy - it makes a great dairy-free substitute for heavy cream

Cashew Cream makes a wonderful dairy-free, vegan substitute for heavy cream. You might have noticed we’ve made a few changes here on Jeanette’s Healthy Living. I am super excited to unveil a new blog design with an updated look and feel, thanks to Julie from Deluxe Designs and Shauna from SMD Web & Blog Design. The…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Pureed Food Diet, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: cashew cream, dairy-free, heavy cream alternative, vegan

SCD GAPS Diet Raspberry Ice Cream Recipe

June 30, 2015 by Jeanette 31 Comments

Raspberry Ice Cream - this 3 ingredient ice cream is SCD and GAPS Diet friendly

SCD GAPS Diet Raspberry Ice Cream is made with just three ingredients – no ice cream machine required. Who doesn’t love ice cream, especially homemade ice cream. This Raspberry Ice Cream is made with just three ingredients – homemade creme fraiche (SCD and GAPS Diet friendly), frozen raspberries and honey. Because it’s made with SCD…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, Desserts and Cookies, GAPS Diet, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, SCD, vegetarian Tagged With: GAPS diet, GAPS Diet Creme Fraiche, GAPS Diet Sour Cream, homemade ice cream, Progressive Eats, SCD creme fraiche, SCD diet, SCD French Cream, SCD sour cream

SCD GAPS Diet Sour Cream Creme Fraiche Recipe

June 24, 2015 by Jeanette 20 Comments

SCD GAPS Diet Sour Cream Creme Fraiche - use as a base for a rich ice cream that's virtually lactose free

SCD GAPS Diet Sour Cream Creme Fraiche is naturally virtually lactose free and makes the perfect base for a rich and creamy ice cream. Recently, I’ve been trying a few basic SCD GAPS Diet recipes as part of the learning process about the SCD and GAPS diet. The first recipe I tried was homemade fermented…

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Filed Under: Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, vegetarian Tagged With: GAPS Diet Creme Fraiche, GAPS Diet Sour Cream, SCD creme fraiche, SCD diet, SCD diet yogurt recipe, SCD French Cream, SCD sour cream

Homemade SCD GAPS Diet Yogurt Recipe

June 15, 2015 by Jeanette 12 Comments

SCD Yogurt with Blueberries and Honey

This Homemade SCD GAPS Diet Yogurt is fermented for 24 hours, making it virtually lactose free and easier to digest. Enjoy with fresh fruit and honey for breakfast for an afternoon snack. Have you heard of the SCD or GAPS Diet? SCD stands for Specific Carbohydrate Diet. I first came across this diet when my youngest…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Chemotherapy Recipes, Clean Eating, Cooking For Cancer, GAPS Diet, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, low carb, SCD, Special Diets, vegetarian Tagged With: GAPS diet, GAPS diet yogurt recipe, gut healing diet, homemade yogurt, how to make yogurt in dehydrator, lactose free yogurt, SCD, SCD diet, SCD diet yogurt recipe, SCD yogurt recipe

Edamame Miso Avocado Hummus Recipe

May 18, 2015 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Edamame Avocado Miso Hummus - this protein packed dip is great with veggies or as a spread on whole grain crackers

This Edamame Miso Avocado Hummus is packed with protein and makes a healthy snack. Serve with veggies or as a spread on whole grain crackers or nori. As the end of the school year approaches, I feel like the day flies by and there is so much to get done. So, there are days when…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Chemotherapy Recipes, Cooking For Cancer, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, New Year, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: edmamame, hummus, miso, nutrient dense snacks, protein rich snack, soybeans

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