Functional Foods: Let’s Get Back to the Basics
…issues of the Dietary Guidelines set forth by the USDA, only 7% of us are eating our vegetables. Nowadays there is a dietitian in every other grocery store. But is…
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Fat or Fiction: The Latest Science on Fat
…vegetable oil, should we be buying it? Low-sugar desserts like this Coconut Mango Pudding can be “better for you” than high-sugar, high-fat desserts, but the amount of saturated fat in…
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…
From Yuck to Yum
Yuck. Kids love this word. Especially when it comes to describing how they feel about vegetables. So how do kids make that transition from yuck…to yum? As a mother of…
Running, Walking & Nutrition: Personal Observations
…that people should practice during normal activity will also support the increases in calorie consumption and perspiration during and after exercise. A balanced diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole…
Healthy Hydration
…Fresh Fruit and Vegetables… You probably haven’t thought about the water content of fresh produce, but there is a hydration benefit that comes from consuming fruits and vegetables throughout the…
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….