And I don’t mean Skittles! Phytonutrients are chemicals produced by plants. Phytonutrients give plants their pigmentation, which simply means the more colors you eat, the more phytonutrients for your body. A good way to tell whether a fruit or a
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. Why the whole grain buzz in the first place? First,
Up the ante with veggies
A goal of mine as a dietitian ‘that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans also recommends‘ is variety. Not only does food diversity ensure an abundance of vitamins and minerals, it keeps boredom and dinner ruts at bay. Epicurious has a brilliant chart
10-spice vegetable soup
The ultimate bowl of comfort food, made with a decadent creamy broth and loaded with an array of health-boosting spices and vegetables. Be sure to soak the cashews in water the night before (or for at least 2 hours) so
Summer’s bounty
I chuckle as I title this blog post and credit dear friend and writer, Mark Jenkins, with it. He wrote health messages for ten years for a website devoted to creating a healthy eating and movement lifestyle based on the
