Nutty and nice
Read health and food magazines. ‘Eat more whole grains’ is the charge. Although nutrition experts recommend increasing dietary fiber, grain confusion and carb-phobic attitudes prevent whole grain intake from being achieved.…
White winter salad
Ok, I totally stole this from Whole Foods. I can’t wait to prep this tonight, toss it all together tomorrow. Thanksgiving dinner foods tend to be carb- and fat-heavy and…
Trail mix – the go-to slump zapper
That slump at 3pm every day? Means your body needs more calories, well, and maybe less sugar and caffeine and maybe eating a decent breakfast and lunch but those are…
Need breakfast to lose weight? Maybe not!
Smoothie time For years, weight management experts have staunchly promoted eating breakfast (I prefer to call it your ‘morning meal’) as a mainstay of a weight loss diet. Well, hold…
H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health
Halt the Salt! H: High blood pressure is a major risk factor of heart disease. Approximately 1 in 3 people who develop high blood pressure can blame a high sodium…
Colorful food is not only gorgeous, it’s good for you
I have a confession to make. I got a camera. Yup, took the plunge – and my gifted photographer child – to the camera store, signed up for a lesson…
Kale, Black Bean and Quinoa Salad
Hearty Protein-Rich Meal Wonder what’s for dinner tonight? You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry – canned black beans, quinoa, and spices. Purchase kale and avocado on…
Burrito Fiesta
Fiber-filled and filling Almost 25 years ago, I plummeted into vegetarianism in a not-so-healthy way. Cheesy, decadent casseroles lent a hand in elevating my cholesterol more than 30 points. A…
Chilled summer salad – fiber, taste, and vitality
Keep the heat of summer away. Chilled Bean Salad Arugula 1 – 1 ½ cups frozen corn, thawed 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (black beans optional) ½ small purple onion,…
Chia seeds – not just for show and tell
A long-time friend came over for dinner and brought dessert. She dug into her bag and withdraw a Mason jar filled with brown, gelatinous, wriggly matter. ‘Lordie,’ I thought, ‘this…