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Lentil Loaf with BBQ Sauce
This Meatless Monday recipe is great for any day of the week! It is vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free! An excellent serving of whole-grains, vegetables and protein and jam-packed with vitamins and minerals! To watch a video of the recipe being prepared click here!
Top 10 Ways to Eat Pomegranate Seeds!
Recently I wrote a post on the 5 Reasons I Love Pomegranates and how to de-seed the wonderful superfood. Now that you know why pomegranates are so super, I would like to share some ideas on how to incorporate the seeds into your meals and snacks! To enjoy the fresh
Pomegranates: Nutrition Benefits & How To’s
Pomegranates are considered a SUPERFOOD because they are a rich source of antioxidants like polyphenols and flavonoids, natural enzymes, essential vitamins and minerals. They are naturally low in fat, saturated fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free and an excellent source of fiber.
What is Normal Eating?
Does normal eating mean “dieting”, “restricting”, “willpower”, or “elimination”? Is normal eating abiding by “food rules”? Or is normal eating filled with “shoulds”? “I should eat this”. “I should not eat dessert”. “I should count calories”. “I should stay away from that”. This does not sound like a very satisfying
How to make Carrot Apple Muffins with Juice Pulp
I love juicing, but hate wasting the pulp. In every juice that I make I always include carrots. I decided to save the carrot pulp for baking muffins. The outcome was deliciously amazing! These healthy whole-wheat, carrot, applesauce muffins are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast and great for a snack!
Thanksgiving Feast Health Benefits
Most of the reason people tend to gain weight around the holidays has more to do with eating outrageous portion sizes, rather than the food itself. Common Thanksgiving foods actually have significant nutritional value and health benefits!
Breakfast Simplified
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10 Tricks for Halloween Treats
Halloween doesn’t mean that you have to abandon good eating habits in order to enjoy. Halloween actually offers an excellent opportunity to teach your child about balanced, healthy eating habits. Teaching your child how to include a treat as part of their healthy eating plan, how much they can eat
The Best and Worst Children’s Yogurts
In the book “What To Eat”, Marion Nestle makes clear the high amounts of sugar calories in yogurt products marketed to children. “Sugars constitute 55% of the 80 calories in Go-Gurt (Yoplait’s “kid-friendly slurpable yogurt in a tube”), 67% of the 90 calories in Danimals Drinkable (Dannon’s version of children’s
Store Brand vs. Name Brand Greek Yogurts
In my last post, What’s in your Greek Yogurt?, I discussed why Greek Yogurt is such an amazing food and compared brand name Greek yogurts. Today I will be taking a closer look at the store brand or “generic” non-fat Greek yogurts, which are often on sale or cheaper.
What’s in your Greek Yogurt?
Greek yogurt is an amazing food that not only promotes health, but also contains “good” bacteria that can help regulate digestion and boost immunity. It is packed with key nutrients like protein, calcium, potassium, iodine, and B vitamins. Greek yogurt is also a great choice for people who are lactose
9 Reasons I Shop at the Farmer’s Market!
August 4-10 is National Farmer’s Market Week. Farmer’s markets are a great way to shop for locally grown, farm-fresh produce, and develop personal relationships with local farmers.
A Look Back on National Nutrition Month
As you look back on our accounts, we have been exploring the different messages of National Nutrition Month during March. This year’s theme was “Fuel for the Future” from the Academy of Nutrition and
Is Food Your Love Language?
Speaking of love, do you feel like food is your love language? Is it a source of comfort and familiarity? Is it something that you often lean on when you are feeling stressed, sad,
The Ins and Outs of Dietary Fiber
What exactly is fiber, and how can it help us? Dietary fiber is the rough part of plant foods that our body cannot digest or absorb. It helps our body with digestion and motility