Eating for Eye Health
…vegetables such as certain squashes, sweet potatoes, and of course carrots. (For more on carotenoids, check out my previous post on orange foods.) Lutein and zeaxanthin are the main carotenoids…
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Plant-Based Burgers
…a long time and can be usually found in the freezer section. Veggie burgers are relatively simple patties. They are predominantly made from legumes, grains, vegetables, seasonings, and a binder…
Put Spring on Your Plate
Chinese Noodles with Vegetables – 2 Guiding Stars The shift in seasons brings a timely change for home chefs. The weather always inspires and influences what we create in the…
Celebrate a World of Flavors During National Nutrition Month
…bulgur, oatmeal, freekah, wheatberries, quinoa Lentils, dried beans & peas: split peas, various colors of lentils, bags of dried beans/bean mixes Canned vegetables & beans: chickpeas, black beans, canned tomato…
Fresh Fruit Salsa
…use, there’s one sure way to all but guarantee your recipe will be fresh, tasty, and healthy: use lots of fruits and vegetables. Last month, I developed a healthy menu…
Stress-Free Picnics
…Without a menu you may accidentally pack too much of one food group and not enough of another. Plan an entrée, 1-2 vegetable dishes, a side dish and a dessert….
Deconstructed Meals: A Back-to-School Time Saver
…frozen potatoes Produce: fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and greens, low sodium canned vegetables (rinse well) Misc: spices and sodium-free spice blends, Sriracha, salsa, black bean dip The Example…
3 Fresh Fall Harvest Picks, You Don’t Want to Miss
…also red cabbage, savoy cabbage, napa cabbage, bok choy, and kale. You’ve got lots of options and plenty of nutrition reasons to eat more of this cruciferous vegetable. Cabbage hasis…