New Research Shows Weight Loss Is All About Diet (Not Exercise). These Healthy Recipes from Cali'flour Kitchen Give You All the Flavor and None of the Guilt!
Working out is great for your health, but new research shows that diet is the key to losing weight. If you're determined to find a tastier way to slim down in 2019, Amy Lacey's new cookbook is for you. Her quick and simple cauliflower-based recipes offer grain-free and delicious makeovers for all of your favorite foods (yes, even pizza!).
New York, NY (January 2019)—Now that the new year is here, most of us are rushing to the gym to make good on our resolutions to finally lose some weight. But if you saw the news this weekend, you may have learned that hitting the gym doesn't automatically equal weight loss. A CNN news story revealed that diet—not exercise—is what really counts when it comes to losing weight. In fact, Alexxai Kravitz, an investigator for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, says the average person "burns 5-15 percent of their daily calories through exercise."
So, while you shouldn't boycott the gym just yet (after all, working out is still part of a healthy lifestyle), know that if you want to get results, you'll need to focus mainly on your diet. Unfortunately, most people struggle with dieting and healthy eating in general. Here's why:
· They don't "have time." People believe there's not enough time to prepare food that really tastes good.
· They feel deprived. To lose weight and keep it off, they have to avoid their favorite dishes and eat things they don't enjoy.
· They can't find healthy meals the whole family will love. When one family member has to cook and eat special "diet" food while everyone else gets to eat what they really want, the temptation is too great. Eventually, the dieter gives up and gives in.
The bottom line? Restricting yourself to lose weight is unsustainable in the long run. The good news is, you don't have to! Amy Lacey says you can slim down while still eating the foods you and your family love. Her new cookbook cuts out the grains that lead to weight gain, inflammation, and a host of other problems, and replaces them with an unlikely substitute: cauliflower.
"For any diet to be effective, the food you're eating still has to taste great," says Lacey, author of Cali'flour Kitchen: 125 Cauliflower-Based Recipes for the Carbs You Crave (Abrams, January 2019, ISBN: 978-1-4197-3596-7, $19.99). "Otherwise, the temptation to cheat can be too overwhelming. This is why cauliflower is such a magical, versatile ingredient. Not only is it incredibly good for you, but it creates healthy, low-carb, and, most importantly, delicious versions of your favorite splurge foods."
Lacey is the founder of Cali'flour Foods, a national brand famous for its grain-free cauliflower-based pizza crusts, crisps, flatbreads, pasta, and more. After being diagnosed with lupus and other autoimmune conditions, Lacey used dietary changes to combat her pain, inflammation, and other symptoms. Upon giving up gluten and processed sugar, her health instantly improved. But Lacey wasn't ready to forgo her favorite foods. Instead, she set out to recreate them using cauliflower and began selling her crusts online and in stores, to national acclaim. Now for the first time, she is sharing her award-winning recipes with the world. NOTE: Please see attached sidebar for a sample recipe from Cali'flour Kitchen.
Cali'flour Kitchen is designed for people across the dietary spectrum, providing perfect, guilt-free recipes for every carb-heavy craving, whether you're eating vegan, dairy-free, keto, paleo, or a plant-based diet. For those suffering from health issues like diabetes and autoimmune diseases, this cookbook reintroduces those favorites that have long been forsaken, reinventing them to include a full serving of vegetables. With more than 125 quick and easy recipes and photos plus detailed how-tos on creating cauliflower crusts, rice, crisps, wraps, and zoodles, Cali'flour Kitchen is all about indulging without compromising health.
Ready to start the new year with a plan to eat what you love, lose weight, and keep it off? Keep reading to learn why Cali'flour Kitchen is the answer to your weight-related woes:
Cauliflower is fast and easy to work with (really!). From crusts, to breads, to crisps, to cookies (yes, cookies!), these cauliflower-based recipes are fast and simple to prepare. With just a few common kitchen tools, you can create amazing new favorites for you and your family to enjoy—in far less time than you think.
Cali'flour Kitchen recipes are good for you! Unlike traditional grains, cauliflower is a low-carbohydrate ingredient. People following just about every way of eating, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and keto diets, as well as those who eat everything, can enjoy the recipes. Cauliflower is also one of the healthiest foods you could eat. It's full of vitamins C, K, and B6, and contains plenty of antioxidants and cancer-fighting properties as well as fiber. Finally, its slim calorie count ensures you can eat more without breaking the calorie bank.
Cali'flour Kitchen encourages more home cooking. There's nothing wrong with occasionally getting takeout or going out to dinner, but it's far healthier and more affordable to cook most of your meals at home. When you cook for yourself, you control the kinds of ingredients you're working with, and you also know exactly how much salt, fat, and sugar goes into your food. You don't get that peace of mind with most restaurant meals.
It's still pizza...just healthier! You don't have to give up pizza and other foods you crave to lose weight. Cauliflower makes an impressive pizza crust that rivals traditional wheat dough in flavor and texture. And thanks to the cookbook's many pizza recipes—from traditional flavors to the adventurous—your family can keep its tradition of pizza night without compromising anyone's health. Other grain-free favorites include bagels, waffles, sandwiches, and lasagna.
Cali'flour Kitchen instills healthy eating habits in your kids. With childhood obesity on the rise, it's more important than ever to teach your kids to develop and sustain healthy eating habits. The best way to do this? Teach them to enjoy the flavors of real food (instead of processed "frankenfoods") from a young age. The recipes in Cali'flour Kitchen are simple, nutritious, and sure to get your kid's seal of approval. But don't just serve your kids food. Get them involved as well! When your children are old enough, start teaching them some basic cooking skills to ensure that they'll continue their healthy eating habits into adulthood.
"There's no better time than right now to start a diet that really works for you and your family," concludes Lacey. "Making cauliflower a staple in your home cooking gives you a healthier way to eat the splurge foods that you crave. You can still enjoy your family pizza nights, your weekend waffle breakfasts, and indulge in a mid-afternoon snack without feeling guilty or tipping the scales. Now that's what I call a winning weight-loss strategy!"
Fig, Goat Cheese, and Arugula Salad Pizza
Excerpted from Cali'flour Kitchen: 125 Cauliflower-Based Recipes for the Carbs You Crave (Abrams, January 2019, ISBN: 978-1-4197-3596-7, $19.99)
Serves 3
Gluten-Free | Grain-Free | Keto-Friendly | Vegetarian
Figs feel right at home in both sweet and savory preparations. Creamy fresh goat cheese, peppery arugula, and a drizzle of balsamic meet with them to make this one of my favorite salad pizzas.
2 ounces (55 g) soft goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 Cali'flour Pizza Crust (page 26), baked for a few minutes longer than specified in the recipe
2 large fresh or dried figs, sliced
1 cup (20 g) lightly packed arugula
Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Put the goat cheese in a small bowl. Add the cream and whisk with a fork to incorporate.
Spread the goat cheese over the crust. Arrange the figs over the cheese, top with the arugula, and finish with the vinegar.
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About the Author:
Amy Lacey is the author of Cali'flour Kitchen: 125 Cauliflower-Based Recipes for the Carbs You Crave. She is the co-founder and CEO of Cali'flour Foods. Her Cali'flour products have been featured in Food & Beverage Magazine, GQ, and OK! magazine; were named one of "Whoopi's Favorite Things" on The View; and won Clean Eating magazine's Clean Choice Award two years in a row. Amy has also been featured in Entrepreneur magazine and on CNBC. For more information, please visit www.califlourfoods.com.
About the Book:
Cali'flour Kitchen: 125 Cauliflower-Based Recipes for the Carbs You Crave (Abrams, January 2019, ISBN: 978-1-4197-3596-7, $19.99) is available from bookstores nationwide and major online booksellers.
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VANS CUSTOM CULTURE COMPETITION CHAMPIONS YOUTH CREATIVTY FOR A DECADE
Registration opens for the nationwide high school art competition to support art education and creative expression
COSTA MESA, Calif., (January 2, 2019) – Vans, the original action sports brand and icon of creative expression, invites public and private high school art students to participate in the tenth year of Vans Custom Culture. Vans Custom Culture was created to provide high school students a platform to showcase their creative abilities, while providing access to underfunded art programs. This year marks a decade of Vans’ continued dedication to giving back to the arts through its competition where students have a chance to win a grand prize of $75,000 and $10,000 to four runner-up schools.
“Vans Custom Culture is a shining example of how we bring our brand’s purpose of enabling creative expression to life,” shares Kristy Van Doren, Senior Director of Brand Marketing in North America. “The competition has inspired more than 12,000 high schools and Vans has donated more than a million dollars to support art education to fuel creativity across the country. We’ve reached a huge milestone of 10 years and are proud of what’s to come.”
Starting today and through January 31 at 5 p.m. PST, high school art teachers and administrators can register their schools on the Vans Custom Culture website to be one of the 500 schools vying to win the grand prize. Vans has partnered with Yoobi, who will provide a box of basic art supplies to help students bring their artwork to life. The selected schools will be asked to design 2 blank pairs of shoes illustrating the themes of: “Local Flavor” and “Off The Wall.” In addition to their shoes, schools will also submit their Impact Document to help Vans determine the top 50 participants. Then it’s up to each school to rally the public to vote on April 22 – May 3 to be one of the top five finalists. The grand prize-winning school will receive a surprise visit from Vans and its partners, Americans for the Arts and Journeys, for a lunch time celebration, filled with giveaways and a presentation of the $75,000 check. The four runner-up schools will each be awarded with $10,000 and a limited-edition Vans gift.
“Vans Custom Culture is creative expression,” said Mitch Whitaker, General Manager of Vans North America. “We are committed to inspiring our youth community to not only express themselves through art but to showcase that there is no limit to where their creativity can take them.”
For information and registration guidelines visit Vans Custom Culture at customculture.vans.com or watch a Vans Custom Culture 2018 overview to learn more.
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Six Winter Weeks to Support Local
Farmers Market Ogden Launches 2019 Winter Market inside Ogden Union Station
January 19th – Ogden, Utah. Ogden Downtown Alliance is excited to present our second season of Winter Market by Farmers Market Ogden! A slimmed down version of Farmers Market Ogden, Winter Market is a cozy, indoor opportunity to shop local preserves, jams, fresh baked goods, artisan works, warm seasonal beverages and more.
Held inside the Ogden Union Station, Winter Market starts Saturday, January 19th and will continue every Saturday through February 23rd, from 9 am to 2 pm, offering six additional weeks of supporting our local farmers, artisans and musicians.
From fresh baked bread to steaming cups of artisan hot chocolate, Winter Market has accepted 50 vendors this year, bringing more variety and a larger selection of local goods. The Front YogaLoft will be hosting weekly community yoga classes upstairs in the Old Timers Room at 10 am and two live acoustic performances by local artists will be featured weekly in the Grand Lobby starting at 10:30 am.
With the summer Farmers Market Ogden ending in September and Fall Market continuing through the end of October, Winter Market allows Ogden access to jam, preserves, meats and vegetables. This allows farmers to generate income from producing year-round and gives our community the chance to shop local with Farmers Market Ogden for twenty-four weeks.
“Rainy Day Emporium was a vendor for the first Winter Market last year and we loved every minute of it. It was well organized, well promoted and a lot of fun. We now have a brick and mortar store on 25th street, but still want to be a part of the market” says Misty Bussard, Owner of Rainy Day Emporium, “It is a great indoor venue if you’re looking for something to do during those cold winter Saturdays, plus the vendors are amazing and have a great variety. It is really our honor to grow with the Winter Market and we look forward too many more!”
Farmers Market Ogden is an authorized EBT/ SNAP provider and will be offering participants an opportunity to make EBT exchanges at Winter Market by visiting the information booth. Vendor registration is now closed. No on-site registration or weekly vendors will be allowed.
Winter Market by Farmers Market Ogden
Saturdays, January 19th to February 23rd
9 am to 2 pm
Inside Ogden Union Station
2501 Wall Ave, Ogden, UT 84401
For event information visit FarmersMarketOgden.com and follow @FarmersMarketOgden on Facebook and Instagram.
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Farmers Market Ogden is produced and managed by the Ogden Downtown Alliance.
About Ogden Downtown Alliance
Recently awarded 2018 Best of State in Community Development, the Ogden Downtown Alliance is a 501(c)(3) committed to increasing economic vitality and community vibrancy throughout Ogden’s Central Business District. We support local commerce through placemaking, destination marketing, focused community programming and events. We create and promote a dynamic epicenter for arts, entertainment, and cultural experiences in Ogden’s downtown.
Six Winter Weeks to Support Local
Farmers Market Ogden Launches 2019 Winter Market inside Ogden Union Station
January 19th – Ogden, Utah. Ogden Downtown Alliance is excited to present our second season of Winter Market by Farmers Market Ogden! A slimmed down version of Farmers Market Ogden, Winter Market is a cozy, indoor opportunity to shop local preserves, jams, fresh baked goods, artisan works, warm seasonal beverages and more.
Held inside the Ogden Union Station, Winter Market starts Saturday, January 19th and will continue every Saturday through February 23rd, from 9 am to 2 pm, offering six additional weeks of supporting our local farmers, artisans and musicians.
From fresh baked bread to steaming cups of artisan hot chocolate, Winter Market has accepted 50 vendors this year, bringing more variety and a larger selection of local goods. The Front YogaLoft will be hosting weekly community yoga classes upstairs in the Old Timers Room at 10 am and two live acoustic performances by local artists will be featured weekly in the Grand Lobby starting at 10:30 am.
With the summer Farmers Market Ogden ending in September and Fall Market continuing through the end of October, Winter Market allows Ogden access to jam, preserves, meats and vegetables. This allows farmers to generate income from producing year-round and gives our community the chance to shop local with Farmers Market Ogden for twenty-four weeks.
“Rainy Day Emporium was a vendor for the first Winter Market last year and we loved every minute of it. It was well organized, well promoted and a lot of fun. We now have a brick and mortar store on 25th street, but still want to be a part of the market” says Misty Bussard, Owner of Rainy Day Emporium, “It is a great indoor venue if you’re looking for something to do during those cold winter Saturdays, plus the vendors are amazing and have a great variety. It is really our honor to grow with the Winter Market and we look forward too many more!”
Farmers Market Ogden is an authorized EBT/ SNAP provider and will be offering participants an opportunity to make EBT exchanges at Winter Market by visiting the information booth. Vendor registration is now closed. No on-site registration or weekly vendors will be allowed.
Winter Market by Farmers Market Ogden
Saturdays, January 19th to February 23rd
9 am to 2 pm
Inside Ogden Union Station
2501 Wall Ave, Ogden, UT 84401
For event information visit FarmersMarketOgden.com and follow @FarmersMarketOgden on Facebook and Instagram.
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Farmers Market Ogden is produced and managed by the Ogden Downtown Alliance.
About Ogden Downtown Alliance
Recently awarded 2018 Best of State in Community Development, the Ogden Downtown Alliance is a 501(c)(3) committed to increasing economic vitality and community vibrancy throughout Ogden’s Central Business District. We support local commerce through placemaking, destination marketing, focused community programming and events. We create and promote a dynamic epicenter for arts, entertainment, and cultural experiences in Ogden’s downtown.
