My son is in love with mangoes. When it’s time to make the weekly grocery shopping list, he eagerly asks, “Are you going to get some mangoes?” The answer is an easy “yes.” Although a whole mango has about 30 grams of natural sugar, it’s low on the glycemic index and provides lots of potassium, [...]
It is a known fact that trans fatty acids, commonly referred to as “trans fats,” are deadly, even at low levels. Industrially produced partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are the most common source of trans fats in a typical diet. Once thought to be a better alternative to saturated fat, trans fats began to be used [...]
What can you do with limp kale and pita bread that’s past its prime? Make a delicious lunch or light dinner, of course! Fattoush is an Arabic bread salad that makes good use of common fresh vegetables and stale or toasted flatbread. The main ingredients usually include lettuce, cucumber, radishes, tomatoes, onion, mint and toasted [...]
The mantra to “eat more whole grains” can be heard everywhere. The pages of your favorite magazines recommend “whole grains” for better weight management. Your doctor recommends you eat whole grains for dietary fiber. And the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that at least half of the grain that we eat be “whole grain.” [...]
Can you live to be 90 or 100, and enjoy it? According to Dan Buettner, internationally recognized researcher, National Geographic Fellow and founder of Blue Zones®, much depends on your environment. Dan has extensively studied the world’s regions with the longest lived people – Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda, California, Nicoya, Costa Rica, Okinawa, Japan, and [...]
As I slice past the spiny exterior, revealing the golden, sticky-sweet flesh of the fruit inside, I know I’m in for a treat. I love the uniquely sharp and sweet flavor of the pineapple. Chopped and added to fresh salsas, it brightens meat, chicken and fish. Broiled to a syrupy golden-brown and spooned over vanilla [...]
You serve a vegetarian chili, and your husband asks you not to make it again. You decide not to buy sodas and your tween or teen gives you a stricken look. You set a plate of “grown-up” food in front of your 5 year old and she asks for “nuggets.” It’s discouraging. You might even [...]
Fennel bulb, sometimes called anise, sitting on the grocer’s shelf, is pale and unbecoming. Seasoned and roasted to golden perfection in a hot oven, it’s delicious. If you’ve been skipping this funny looking vegetable with frilly green fronds, you’ll want to add it to your basket and give it a try. In addition to being [...]
The calendar may say Spring is here, but it still feels very much like winter. The vegetable garden in the back yard, newly planted with lettuce, spinach and kale seeds, is under several inches of snow. Despite the lingering cold weather, this time of year I start yearning for fresher, lighter meals - dinners with [...]
Want to brighten up your early spring meals? Add some citrus! This recipe uses juicy orange and grapefruit sections that are full of vitamin C and cancer fighting phytochemicals. The quinoa and chickpeas deliver plenty of protein, and the avocado and olive oil provide you with healthy fats that help you feel fuller longer. This [...]
