You reach for the fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, and onion and begin to chop and dice like a chef in a fancy restaurant. The cutting board is flowing with flavorful juices as you slide the mixture down into a shiny bowl. Carefully you drizzle a touch of extra virgin olive oil over it and voila, your meal is taking form...

Only those who do it, and I mean really do it, can agree that cooking is an art form. Although I am not a gourmet chef, I believe that cooking can be extremely therapeutic and very relaxing. If the idea of cooking dinner tonight overwhelms or depresses you than it's time to re-adjust your thinking. Throw away the notion that it’s one of the domestic chores to be avoided. Cooking a fabulous meal is simply not the same as cleaning a toilet or vacuuming. It is a celebration of life.

Food is one of the greatest pleasures in life and when you learn how to make it taste scrumptious and still be low-fat, low-calorie and low-glycemic then you my friend have discovered how to have your cake and eat it too.

We have selected some of our favourite GREEN LIGHT RECIPES; the ones that burn fat, are filled with vitamins and fibre, and help you to look and feel fantastic ... BUT we are really HOPING to get your input too! Please share with us your favourite recipes. If you don't know the total calories, fat, protein, or carbohydrate amounts, THAT IS OKAY! We can figure it out. What we love most of all is simple, easy-to-follow, and most importantly, recipes that make eating healthy a joy.

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