The saying \u201cGo big or go home\u201d perfectly suits Tina and her approach to life\u2014and to food. Tina fills her days with quality family time that includes cooking healthy meals with her 7-year-old daughter and 18-year-old son, taking nightly walks and attending church. On weekends, look for Tina riding her spunky cruiser motorcycle along the winding roads leading away from her home in Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love life!\u201d says Tina. The medical records auditor for Humana also loves delicious, healthy food. \u201cThrough work, I\u2019ve taken part in different health programs, and I\u2019ve learned so much about enjoying healthy eating,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my caf\u00e9, there are always new things for me to try, and if I really like something, I\u2019ll go home and try to make it for my family,” she says. “I’m finding that healthy foods are good as long as you season them with herbs and spices.\u201d<\/p>\n
Which brings us to Tina\u2019s Make It Mindful soup entry. She built her Hearty Southwestern Grain Soup around seasoned black beans and corn\u2014the basis for her own recipe for a salsa that she says she puts on \u201ceverything\u201d\u2014and quinoa, a slightly nutty-tasting, protein-packed grain that\u2019s recently become a staple in her kitchen. She chose the savory Mindful Beef Mushroom Burger, grilled mushrooms and red pepper flakes to give the stock-based soup a one-two punch of spicy goodness. Before it\u2019s served, she added a generous dollop of Mindful\u2019s Roasted Garlic Basil Pesto on top and a splash of lime juice so each spoonful is a perfect balance of flavors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you have the right attitude about healthy eating, it\u2019s easy to look forward to the next meal,\u201d says Tina.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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