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This week, Healthy Helpings TV brings you a versatile stovetop cake recipe by host Michelle Koen. This berserk-with-berries dish is a fantastic breakfast or dessert! Prepare for an amazing, really healthy healthy taste sensation!

What could be funkier than lamb with mushrooms? Tune in to this week's episode of Healthy Helpings TV, as host Michelle Koen gets down with her bad self and a little lamb to boot!

If you love a nice, healthy tuna salad, but have grown tired of the 'same-old same-old' then let Healthy Helpings TV and host Michelle Koen show you a a new way to make this old favorite! Please visit healthyhelpingstv.com for the complete recipe!

This week, Healthy Helpings TV host Michelle Koen says Quinoa is "the new rice". See her use this grain in a Paella, an ancient Moorish dish commonly made of leftovers by husbands for their wives. Still, this dish is delicious no matter who cooks it!

This week Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen has a hearty dish that packs a protein wallop! A most unusual recipe, this calls for lentils and eggs. Here's a little secret... you can leave out the eggs to use this lentil dish as the basis for a number of other dishes as well! See the complete recipe at www.healthyhelpingstv.com

Welcome to Healthy Helpings TV, featuring host Michele Koen. Today, Michelle brings you a succulent and aromatic chicken stir-fry with flavors of Thailand, amazing noodles, cloud-ear mushrooms and spicy chillies with garlic! Yum!

As summer turns to fall, a hearty beef casserole will keep you fed for days, and HHTV's host Michelle Koen ensures it is not only tasty, but healthy as well! Tune in to Healthy Helpings TV for another great recipe!

What is a healthy meatloaf? Well, if you follow host Michelle Koen's recipe it is a tasty treat made of chicken, pignoli nuts and mushrooms. Cooked up in muffin tins, it is ready for the lunch sack at a moment's notice, ready to give you a mid-day lift of protein and healthy lipids!

This week, Healthy Helpings TV's host Michell Koen takes a vegetarian burger recipe and adds back the beef! Why? This has the benefit of keeping the additional nutritional kick of beans (for fiber and added aminos) and Mushrooms (for more proteins) to provide a rich and earthy flavor. It's all finished off with an accompaniment of sweet chili sauce and a dash of Tabasco!

Larb is a fantastically addictive Thai salad with chicken, a delectable dressing and much more. This week on Healthy Helpings TV, host Michelle Koen shows off a dish inspired by authentic Larb. Visit www.healthyhelpingstv.com for the complete recipe

While Goji Berries may or may not have miraculous properties, they certainly have a wonderful flavor which HHTV host Michelle Koen puts to great use in -of all things- a Chili recipe! For complete recipe, please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com

Mmm, nothing is better after battling the minions of Cthulu than settling in for some calamari. But wait! Don't FRY those beasties; grill 'em and make a fantastic, healthy grilled salad. Host Michelle Koen of www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com shows you how!

Welcome to another episode of Healthy Helpings TV, with host Michelle Koen! Today Michelle shows you how to make a great, healthy dessert for entertaining - individual cheesecakes wrapped in Phyllo!

Welcome to another episode of Healthy Helpings TV, with host Michelle Koen. This week we you how to improvise an amazing dinner with just a fish fillet, a veggie, some beans and an assortment of fresh flavors you may have on hand already!

This week, Healthy Helpings TV's host Michell Koen takes a vegetarian burger recipe and adds back the beef! Why? This has the benefit of keeping the additional nutritional kick of beans (for fiber and added aminos) and Mushrooms (for more proteins) to provide a rich and earthy flavor. It's all finished off with an accompaniment of sweet chili sauce and a dash of Tabasco!

This week Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen has a hearty dish that packs a protein wallop! A most unusual recipe, this calls for lentils and eggs. Here's a little secret... you can leave out the eggs to use this lentil dish as the basis for a number of other dishes as well! See the complete recipe at www.healthyhelpingstv.com

Today, Healthy Helpings TV presents a very special episode on wine pairings! Fellow Grasshopper Becky McCray presents her choices of wines and spirits to accompany five of host Michelle Koen's recipes that aired earlier this summer, including: Ma Po Tofu Vietnamese Fresh Rolls Aromatic Asian Poached Chicken Vietnamese Pho Soup and Granola, even (!!!) Salut!

Spiciness and chocolate may be trendy, but the Mexican cuisine has embraced it in the form of Mole sauce for a long time, and xocolatl ("Bitter Water") goes all the way back to the Aztec empire! In the spirit of "everything old is new again," Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen brings a dessert that packs a subtle, delicate tingle behind a fluffy cloud of chocolate decadence. But a souffle? Don't worry, wichelle will help you confront this intimidating dish which is equal parts science and desert. Will it rise? Will it fall? The soufflé is the ultimate in fat free deserts. It's light and fluffy texture oozes indulgance and it's a great way to get through those egg whites you bought with good intentions too. Please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com for a full printable version of this recipe!

Please visit us at www.healthyhelpingstv.com for a printable version of this recipe. Summer's heat stopping you getting in the kitchen? Worried about the cost of electricity and gas? Trying to keep check on your waistline? This week Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen has the answer to all your problems with an Asian aromatic poached chicken. This requires almost no equipment and it's almost set and forget. Even better, you'll have a beautiful chicken stock you can use to to make fantastic Asian soups!

For a printable version of this recipe, please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com In a world gone mad, one soup stands above all others. This week on Healthy Helpings TV, by viewer request, host Michelle Koen presents another dish from Viet Nam. A personal favorite with our staff at GNMHealth, we present to you: Pho! Pho is a succulent, assemble-it-yourself, a la carte kind of soup, not too far removed from, say Mongolian Hot Pot. The flavors are fresh and can be varied to each diner's taste. Aside from broth, the main ingredients are thinly sliced meat, rice noodles and a variety of vegetables and fresh herbs for garnishing. So, whip up a pot and call your friends for some Pho!

This week on Yoga: It's a Gas! (www.yogaitsagas.com) Host Ellen Moschetto welcomes Boston based, stand-up comic Brian Ronin to learn yoga poses of his choice. Brian also chooses his own yoga wear and puts on a fierce fashion show! This week Ellen demonstrates the potent poses "Table," "Bridge" and "Assisted Inversion." Watch these poses infuse Brian and his plastic playmates with zest and energy to spare. Namaste. "Whether it's your first time or 1,000th time, tune in to "Yoga: It's a Gas!" for an educational and fun-filled experience..."

Picture yourself full of energy as you get ready to begin the day. This week, "Yoga: It's a Gas!" focuses on breathing techniques and poses which are sure to give podcast viewers a morning jump-start. Watch as host Ellen Moschetto demonstrates the powerful Kapalabhati breathing technique as well as several invigorating yoga postures. With the help of stand-up comic, Amy Tee, and some playful dolls, viewers will learn effective techniques while having fun. Namaste. "Whether it's your first time or 1,000th time, tune in to "Yoga: It's a Gas!" for an educational and fun-filled experience..."

For this complete recipe, please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com. Ooh! It's a spicy little Chinese dish this week, full of protein from the humble soy bean in one of our favorite forms- Tofu! Now, Tofu isn't everyone's cup of tea, but if you love foods from China with a nice bite to the flavor, you should definitely wrap your taste buds around some Ma Po Tofu, a favorite of Healthy Helpings TV's host, Michelle Koen!

Please visit www.healthyhelpingstv.com for this full recipe! Sometimes you want a desert that isn’t a meal in itself, just something refreshing to round out the evening’s celebrations without blowing your diet. This is where Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen steps in with her sublime lemon panacotta! It’s light and airy texture sits perfectly on your palate after a big meal, without adding too much to your waistline.

Please visit www.healthyHelpingsTV.com for a full copy of this recipe! This week on Healthy Helpings TV, host Michelle Koen prepares a very cheesy vegetable torte. Mmm, very, very tasty. Michelle did a bit of a makeover of a traditional quiche recipe, the broccoli is really the best part as it makes a super crunchy contrast against the creaminess of the cheeses. It's not exactly low fat but it seriously kicks butt in the protein department and is ridiculously easy to make low-carb, too. Serves 4-6. Enjoy! (more)

Please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com for a complete ingredient list and a printable copy of this recipe. Today Healthy Helpings TV host Michelle Koen brings you her special Aussie variation of a fantastic greek dish: Moussaka, also known as Greek lasagna or mediterranean shepherd's pie. Although Michelle is using lean and inexpensive Kangaroo meat, the recipe works fine with ground beef, pork, lamb or turkey as well. Slight adjustments will turn this from low-fat to low-carb in a snap, too!

Come to www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com to print this complete recipe! Host Michelle Koen shows us how to make healthy Italian rolled and stuffed chicken in the season one kitchen at HealthyHelpingsTV.com. Bellisima!

Visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com for this complete recipe! Mmmmm, Cumin, Coriander, Cilantro and Garlic... an exotic blend of spices that warms the heart of a Curry lover! In episode 10 of Healthy Helpings TV, host Michelle Koen presents an amazing chicken Korma full of earthy, nutty and exotic flavors that will warm you from your head to your toes! Yum!

Please visit www.healthyhelpingstv.com for this complete recipe! Mayonnaise can be a bit of a diet faux pas and commercial light or low fat mayonnaise is often too sweet or has a strange taste to it so when host Michelle Koen wanted to make Wasabi Mayonnaise to go with grilled salmon a little inventiveness was required. The results? One of our tastiest dishes yet! The sauce has a beautiful creamy texture and a subtle sweetness from the orange juice which accentuates the spicy warmth of the wasabi. To round out the palate this dish is served on a refreshing bed of steamed asparagus and cucumber. Yum!

Please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com for a complete ingredient list and printable recipe for this and past episodes. This week on Healthy Helpings TV, host Michelle Koen shows how to improvise a great granola from either items on hand or with a quick trip to the grocery shop. On the menu: Cranberry Ginger Macadamia Granola, and Michelle is using some unusual items like Triticale and Linseed. Can't find those? That's OK because she also explains why she chooses each ingredient so you can make smart substitutions! Remember: DRM is killing music!

Please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com for this full recipe! This week Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen shares fun and tasty DIY party food with tantalizing southeast Asian flavors Coming up with healthy finger food to serve friends and guest can be tricky, but Vietnamese Cold Rolls (also known as Cambodian Fresh Rolls) are full of delicious fresh flavors and are fantastic for entertaining guests. Everyone can get involved. They also can easily be customized to meet different dietary requirements, with less traditional ingredients such as broccoli-slaw being included instead of the traditional carrots for low-carbers. Enjoy!

Please visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com for this complete recipe! Chocolate brownies and cakes are the kind of thing anyone on a health kick passes up, but not anymore thanks to the humble beet. Today, Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen shows how to make a scrumptious and decadent-tasting chocolate brownie that is far healthier (and tastier) than a box mix! These brownies have 25% less calories, 15% less fat and 30% of the sugar (!) found in a regular brownie and thanks to the beet and whole wheat flour, almost 3 times the amount of fiber! That's all very well, but how do the taste? These babies are soft and delicate to the mouth and have seriously rich, earthy, dark chocolate taste. Move over red velvet cake, there's a new tempting dessert flavor in town!

If you're on any diet long enough, you may find yourself in a food rut. Today, host Michelle Koen shows you a different way of preparing two old low-fat standbys: Low-fat cottage cheese and Tuna packed in water. These Tuna croquettes are quick and easy, and simple to adapt to a low-carb version or even a different kind of fish, such as salmon! Visit us at www.healthyhelpingstv.com for the full recipe, product recommendations and other episodes as well!

This week, “Yoga: It’s a Gas!” explores an issue that many travelers are bound to face while away from home. That issue? Constipation. Join host Ellen Moschetto as she enlists the help of family, friends and airport personnel for ways to keep the “runway clear for departure.” Visit http://www.YogaItsAGas.com for all our videos as well as extra tips, news and gear recommendations. Namaste. “Whether it’s your first time or 1,000th time, tune in to “Yoga. It’s a Gas!” for an educational and fun-filled experience…”

This week on Healthy Helpings TV, host Michelle Koen heads south of the border, drawing on some mexican influences to create a mouth watering and quick chicken dish! This dish incorporates bell peppers and mixed beans to provide a delicious source of fiber, a combination of different beans and chicken for added protein, and wonderful flavors such as Cumin and Cilantro for a fresh, yet earthy taste. Visit www.HealthyHelpingsTV.com for the full recipe, show notes and a link to our special product recommendations and ingredient finder at Amazon.com!

Yoga: It’s a Gas! Hosted by Ellen M Moschetto, RYT “Poses in the Office” This week on Yoga: It’s a Gas! Ellen and friends (both real and plastic) demonstrate effective poses for the home or office. Who hasn’t experienced “the afternoon lull” in the last part of our work day? This week, “Yoga: It’s a Gas!” focuses on stretches and poses for those viewers who sit down most of the time on the job. Anybody who experiences “the afternoon lull” will benefit from these poses as well. Namaste. “Whether it’s your first time or 1000th time, tune in to “Yoga. It’s a Gas!” for an educational and fun-filled experience…”

This week, Healthy Helpings TV's host Michelle Koen brings you fast yet delicious flavors from Russia. This dish has beautiful, earthy flavors and a creamy texture without all the guilt, fat and calories you'd normally expect. Best of all it can be on the table in under 15 minutes. Now that's healthy fast food! Michelle served this dish with steamed brown rice which has a nutty flavor that compliments the earthiness of the mushrooms perfectly. Visit www.healthyhelpingstv.com for the complete recipe and show notes!

Want a delicious, healthy chicken dish with flavors from Italy that doesn't involve breadcrumbs and Mozzerella ? Host Michelle Koen has a fresh and tasty Chicken Breast Scallopini (with side dishes!) just for you. Visit www.healthyhelpingstv.com for the full recipe and the side dishes, too!

Cooking for kids and getting kids in the kitchen needn’t be a pain. In this episode, host Michelle Koenshows you 2 sweet and 1 savory recipe your kids can get their hands into, explore new flavors and customize to suit their own tastes. This is great for kids, but you don’t have to be a kid to appreciate these simple dishes, a marinade inspired by indonesian cooking with peanuts and sweet sauce and a second marinade straight out of the Mediterranean. For desert Michelle whips you away to the tropics with tasty banana, coconut and pineapple flavors.

Eating healthy sometimes means missing out on dessert. Not now! Host Michelle Koen shows you how to make a light-as-air chocolate mouse meringue and a succulent vegan apple pie with a crust that’s virtually free from saturated fat. Both the fillings are great on their own and the chocolate mouse makes an elegant dessert served on its own in shot glasses. Note: Although we show options for reducing the carb count, these recipes are not recommended for the induction phase of a Low-Carb plan.

A traditional roast pork takes hours to make and is full of fat and calories. This week, host Michelle Koen shows you how to turn this dish into a quick, healthy and delicious mid-week meal.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it kick starts your metabolism and helps your whole body wake up. Some even say it should be your biggest meal of the day. If you're not so awake, however, the thought of standing over pots and pans to cook something substantial is pretty scary. None the less, a good bacon and egg breakfast is something that'll appeal to most people so here's the easy way, either Low-Carb OR Low-Fat! Host Michelle Koen shows you a recipe that's big on results and low on effort. You could even make a large batch of these for a few days ahead (just increase the cooking time by a minute or two) or have all the ingredients pre-chopped in the fridge so that you can throw this together before your morning shower. For a complete set of recipes and ingredients, visit www.healthyhelpings.com.

Greetz, and welcome to Healthy Helpings TV! This week host Michelle Koen is showing a fantastic creamy broccoli soup that has a lot more panache than your old canned "cream-of" style soups. Besides some nice herbs, there is a bit of tomato and a startling but zippy splash of citrus, as well! Michelle is busy moving to her new studio in preparation for the next episode, but she's asked us to remind you that this recipe is not only a quick, easy meal for later, but an excellent source of potassium. Potassium becomes more and more important in our diet as sodium becomes more and more prevalent in commercially prepared foods we might eat. Visit www.healthyhelpingstv.com for the complete recipe!

Gym food worth eating? You better believe it - and our DIY protein bars are a quarter of the price, too! This week host Michelle Koen shows you a simple no cook recipe that will have you saving money and craving these chocolaty morsels. They may look like crap (quite literally), but we think they are tastier than any store bought bar you?ll find. So come see Michelle do jumping jacks in her kitchen RIGHT NOW ! Then hop over to Healthy Helpings TV for the ingredient list and full recipe. Tags: food , cooking , diet , fitness , health , healthy , protein , workout

Tofu is an ingredient that a lot of people are scared of which is a shame because it's a great source of non-animal protein. This week on Healthy Helpings TV, host Michelle Koen demystifies tofu, explaining the different kinds and how they can be used. For our first recipe we'll be making a quick stir-fry. This is Michelle's everyday standby lunch. It uses pre-marinated tofu and soy bean peas, both of which are great sources of protein, the soy bean peas are also a great source of fiber. Tags: food, cooking, tofu, health, healthy

Eating healthy sometimes means missing out on dessert. Not now! Host Michelle Koen shows you how to make a light-as-air chocolate mouse meringue and a succulent vegan apple pie with a crust that's virtually free from saturated fat. Both the fillings are great on their own and the chocolate mousse makes an elegant dessert served on it's own in shot glasses. Note: Although we show options for reducing the carb count, these recipes are not recommended for the induction phase of a Low-Carb plan. Tags: diet , food , cooking , cuisine , health , dessert , pudding , pastry , pie