Green beans. That is the only non-starchy vegetable that my husband ate when I married him 10 years ago. Canned green beans, not fresh. Really.
While we were dating, he ate a lot of family meals at my house and gradually transitioned to eating more whole grains, beans, and unprocessed potatoes, but he refused to try any different vegetables. … Read More
According to the CDC, statistics from 2003-2010 show that only 7% of children, adolescents and teens (age 2-18) eat the recommended servings of vegetables each day (1-3 cups/day, depending on age). Better news shows that some progress has been made in the area of fruit consumption, but 60% of children still fail to meet the 1-2 cup serving per day. … Read More
Meal planning is one of the most unsexy and unexciting terms in the food and nutrition world but it is also one of the most monumental practices that have the power to transform the way you nourish your body. If someone wants to lose weight- meal plan. … Read More
With beautiful jewel tones of purple, orange and gold, and an earthy sweet flavor, beets are not only a striking addition to your dinner table but a tasty one too. If all you have ever known are canned or pickled beets, toss all preconceived ideas out of your head! … Read More
Tis’ the season for pumpkin! This quintessential food of Autumn delights our taste buds and is incorporated into a variety of recipes and cuisine throughout the fall- pies, breads, muffins, cheesecake, soups, pasta, …, even lattes, smoothies, and cocktails! For many, pumpkin ignites feelings of warm cheer on cool evenings and ‘sugar, spice and everything nice’!… Read More
“I’m on a high fiber diet. When I get hungry, I buy more yarn.”— Unknown
Say the word fiber and these are some of the images that pop into our minds:
Sawdust
Cardboard
Bark
Celery
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Unfortunate for many, it often brings an unpleasant and quite unappetizing picture to mind. … Read More
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