Get Dirty to Teach Nutrition
New fruits and vegetables aren’t always the most exciting dishes at the dinner table, but kids are much more willing to try a plant they’ve helped grow. As seed-planting season…
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Myth Busting: Organic is Cleaner
…30% less likely to have pesticide residues than conventional fruits and vegetables, they had an equal risk of bacterial contamination. This means that an organic food is just as likely…
Pump Protein Into Your Kids
We often talk about how to get enough fruits and vegetables into kids, but I have to say that I struggle to get enough protein into mine. I know I’m…
Daunted by Dried Beans? Don’t Be.
…allows them to count as either a vegetable or a protein—but not both in one meal. How to Slow-Cook Dried Beans This slow-cooking method is the one that my co-author…
Get the Best Nutrition for Your Time
…to prep them for your cooking. Freeze Staples Onions, garlic, celery, carrots and peppers are vegetables you’ll find minced and diced as a starting base for all manner of recipes….
Where the Wild Mushrooms Are
…minute. Transfer stock to the bowl of vegetables. Stir in the parsley, chives, and pepper. Set aside. Beat the egg and egg white together with milk and remaining ¼ teaspoon…
Slow Cook Everything!
…conversion chart from Taste of Home. Our favorite highlights are below. Vegetable Soup in a Slow Cooker Don’t add extra liquid. Remember that slow cookers don’t evaporate most of the…
Simple Substitutes
…pasta and sauce. Go For… 100% fruit or vegetable. Pass on… Juice “drinks” that are comprised of more than just the pure juice from a fruit or vegetable. Go For……