Heat Up the Winter
…this recipe for stuffed sweet potatoes is a cozy, flavorful delight. (2 Guiding Stars) Microwave Veggie Chips Try making your own chips from root vegetables! Using the microwave makes the…
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Shrimp & Simplicity
Enjoying fresh seafood for dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. Build the salad with vegetables from your CSA or farmers’ market for a local, fresh boost of nutritious goodness. Have…
High Blood Pressure and The Power of Potassium
…other things. Low intakes of potassium are mainly due to low intakes are fruits, vegetables and dairy products, according to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. However, inadequate dietary potassium doesn’t typically…
Stretch Your Grocery Budget
…weather impacts, and other factors. Try to shop for foods that haven’t been as impacted by inflation or rising food prices, like beans, grains, frozen vegetables, seasonal produce, root vegetables,…
Using Mindfulness to Create a Healthy Half-Time Nosh
…your favorites Take things beyond the crudité platter. Lots of favorite party foods can be boosted nutritionally just by increasing their vegetable content. This works great for things like meatballs,…
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
…sugar, sodium, saturated fat, and other nutrition attributes to limit support good health. It’s also important to seek sources of fiber through fruits, vegetables, and GF grains. Guiding Stars is…
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 and YOU
…Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. 4) Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk. Foods to Reduce 5) Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread and frozen meals –…
Sip Your Way to Souper Health
…out the liquid to use as the stock and then add other vegetables and starches to create your final soup. For a vegetable-based stock, first saute some herbs and spices…