Vegetables are a critical part of a healthy diet, providing needed fiber, vitamins and nutrients. But getting kids to eat their veggies isn’t always easy. Here are some ways to encourage your kids to eat (and enjoy) their vegetables. […]
Eating out can be a fun and enjoyable time for families. Mom (or Dad) get a break from cooking, and everyone gets to visit over dinner. But recently, after a visit to our local Mexican food restaurant, I decided there was a definite down-side. The amazing calorie count of those never-ending baskets of chips, great gobs of cheese, [...]
Perhaps you know the feeling. You have grocery shopped carefully, choosing lower priced store brands and sale items. You have not loaded up the basket with packaged, over-priced and over-processed “foods.” And you only allowed yourself only one non-food item splurge – a $4.99 magazine. […]
With each new year comes a deluge of healthy eating advice. Much of it is the same information we have been hearing for years. But despite the annual repetition, many Americans are just not getting the message. This year, we can resolve to change our eating habits – and follow through. The health of [...]
This dish may include pork, but the squash, eggplant and tomatoes are the stars. The tomatoes and eggplant are roasted in the oven to richen the flavors, and the spaghetti squash makes a substantial base for the dish. For a hearty meatless meal, just skip the pork. Enjoy with a glass of red wine [...]
I have discovered a new and unexpected food to love. It is slender and pale, and absolutely uninspiring to look upon. But once sauteed or roasted to golden perfection it is heavenly. My newfound vegetable love is the parsnip. […]
Golden, pan-seared scallops surrounded by juicy, sauteed oranges. Slices of tender avocado tucked in with plump, pink grapefruit sections and topped with delicate crabmeat. Paper-thin, ruby-hued watermelon radish slices, dressed with fresh lemon juice. While it may have been the title that prompted me to pull the book from the shelf, it [...]
Recently the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance (NFVA) released the National Action Plan to Promote Health Through Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption 2010 Report Card. You may recall that way back in 2005 the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans dramatically increased the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables from 5-9 daily servings [...]
Can burgers and fries be part of a healthy diet? Absolutely! These burgers are made with organic free-range ground beef, delivering more CLA and Omega-3s in every tasty bite. The fries are baked to golden deliciousness and tossed with a sizzling garlic butter saute and dusted with parmesan. Dinner plates are practically licked clean. […]
Search the internet, and you will find countless websites touting the miracles of megadoses of vitamin D. Sales of vitamin D have skyrocketed from $40 million in 2001 to $425 million in 2009. Why the surge? Over the past few years, much has been made of some studies that appeared to link [...]
