I’ve been posting summaries of the 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans that just got released last week. My last post summarized “Balancing Calories to Manage Weight.” Today, I will be summarizing the second recommendation, entitled “Foods and Food Components to Reduce.” I found this chapter particularly challenging to summarize due to the amount of…
Cuban Black Bean Soup
Today, I will be teaching the third in a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the purpose of this soup series is to encourage seniors to cook more at home, rather than buy processed and artificial foods, which tend to be high in…
Roundup of Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
A Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip We’re a huge football family, with two Giant’s fans, a Jet’s fan, a Titan’s fan, and a Saint’s fan. Although none of our favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl this year, we’ll definitely be watching this Sunday, and I’ll be cooking up some favorite Super Bowl snacks. This…
The New 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Balancing Calories to Manage Weight
Yesterday, I posted a summary of the 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans. As I mentioned, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines consist of 5 chapters detailing recommendations based on scientific evidence for nutritional factors that are important for promoting health and lowering the risk of diet-related chronic disease. Here are the general recommendations: Balancing Calories to Manage…
The New 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans
This week, the US Department of Agriculture released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. I’ve attempted to provide a brief summary of the new recommendations, and will be sharing more information after I’ve gone through the detailed report. According to the press release, these guidelines represent the “federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health,…
The New 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans
This week, the US Department of Agriculture released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. I’ve attempted to provide a brief summary of the new recommendations, and will be sharing more information after I’ve gone through the detailed report. According to the press release, these guidelines represent the “federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health,…
Chia Seed Coconut Tapioca Pudding Recipe
Chia Seed Coconut “Tapioca” Pudding Now that I have a son with numerous allergies, I’ve been trying to come up with new gluten/dairy/egg free snacks, that are healthy, delicious and satisfying. I’m not sure why, but my little guy seems to be hungry all the time. It has become such a challenge, especially since I’m trying…
Creamless Cream of Carrot Soup Recipe
I’ve been playing around with creamless creamy soups the past few weeks, including a creamless Creamy Mushroom Soup, Creamy Cauliflower Soup, and Thai Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. To add to this collection of creamless creamy soups, I tried a Cream of Carrot Soup. Carrots are usually relegated to the background in stocks, soups and stews,…
Anti-Inflammatory Foods {A Healthy Healing Vegetable Soup}
Anti-Inflammatory Vegetables Make a Healthy Healing Soup I’ve been doing a lot of research lately, trying to figure out what is making my 8-year old sick, and how to heal his body. As I mentioned in an earlier post, he started suffering from severe abdominal pains several months ago, and it has been a frustrating,…
Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe
Two weeks ago, I taught the first in a series of soup classes to a group of seniors at our local community center. The Simple Lentil Soup I made was a huge hit with this group of seniors! They were surprised by how easy it was to make this lentil soup, and loved the red lentils…
Creamy Amaranth Porridge Recipe
Creamy Amaranth Porridge is a comforting whole grain breakfast that is naturally gluten-free. Amaranth is considered an ancient grain (although technically it’s a seed), cultivated for over 8000 years in Central and South America. Amaranth seeds come from a leafy plant (which is also edible), and are the size of poppy seeds. Amaranth is one of…
Food Allergies: What To Eat When You Can’t Eat Anything
For the past several months, I’ve been struggling to figure out what’s been ailing my youngest son, “A”. A vibrant, active boy at 8 years old, and the healthiest eater out of all my kids, “A” suddenly started suffering severe abdominal pains and fatigue, and recently has been found to be allergic to at least…
Circles of Community – Online Resources for Helping Those in Need
When I was growing up, if a neighbor or friend was ill or had a baby, neighbors would take turns bringing a hot meal over to the family. This still happens, but in today’s world of technology, and busy schedules, online resources can help find volunteers and organize meals and more for friends in need,…
Tomato Quinoa Soup Recipe
Tomato Quinoa Soup Tomato pasta soup used to be one of my children’s favorites when they were young, especially when I used alphabet shaped pasta. Now that we’re trying to be healthier, I decided to upgrade this simple soup to a wholesome Tomato Quinoa Soup, substituting a healthy grain, quinoa, for the pasta bits. Quinoa…
Easy Lentil Vegetable Soup Recipe
This Lentil Vegetable Soup is so easy to make, it will become a staple in your house. This recipe includes many variations on at theme, so you can change things up with this lentil soup. While I was picking up groceries for today’s class, I overheard two elderly women talking about making lentil soup. It became apparent…
Creamless Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Creamless Cream of Cauliflower Soup This week, I posted a recipe for Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup, a rich flavored and luscious soup made without any cream. As I was thinking of more comforting creamy soups, potato leek soup came to mind, but I wanted to make something more nutritious (I like nutrient dense foods…
Thai Curried Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Thai Curried Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is a silky smooth soup, with a hint of curry and ginger, made creamy with coconut milk. Thai Curried Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Soup has been on my mind a lot lately. I have the opportunity to teach a soup series to a group of seniors at our local…
Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup
This Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup is so rich and flavorful, no one will miss the cream. The Mushroom Salad Garnish adds texture, color and interest, making it fun to eat this soup. Creamless Cream of Mushroom Soup Creamy soups are pure comfort. Not only are creamy soups lusciously smooth, but they provide pure and…
A Healthy Way To Start Off The New Year
Start Off The New Year By Adding Eating More Fresh Produce I hope you had a wonderful New Year celebration and are ready for 2011! One of the things I like about the start of the New Year is that it offers the opportunity to hit the “restart” button. So, for anyone who feels a…
Healthy Hoppin’ John Recipe and a Roundup of Healthy Recipes for the New Year
A Healthier Hoppin’ John Around the world, people will be celebrating the New Year with their own special, symbolic foods, which they believe will bring them good luck in the New Year. Here are some of the foods enjoyed around the world in celebration of the New Year. Interestingly, these traditional New Year foods also…
Spiced Apple Cider and Chai Tea Recipes
Chai Tea With a bit of a break between Christmas and New Years, it seemed like the perfect time for a warm cup of Spiced Apple Cider or Chai Tea. I love warm spiced beverages as they provide pure and simple comfort.What could be better than cozying up on the family room couch with a…
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