This year, I joined a CSA (“Community Supported Agriculture” group) and have been savoring all the fresh vegetables I’ve been getting on a weekly basis. The last several weeks, I’ve been getting lots of beets in my CSA Box, and have been making roasted beets for pasta, salads, and beet soups, including this Fresh Beet and…
Vegetarian Chana Masala Recipe
Chana Masala is a healthy, vegetarian main course that is satisfying and full of spices. Now that my oldest son is off to college, dinners have been a lot different around our house. You see, my other boys have a more diverse palate. They like trying different ethnic cuisines, like Indian, Jamaican, and Thai, and…
Oven Roasted Vegetables with Sage and Thyme Recipe
Did you know that eating the right foods can help you feel more energetic and contribute to a good mood? According to Joy Bauer’s Food Cures, high quality carbohydrates and protein (found primarily in plant foods) contain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that help contribute to a good mood. These include whole grains, legumes, vegetables…
Tikka Masala Meatballs Recipe
Tikka Masala Meatballs can be made ahead of time and are a nice change from regular meatballs for your weekly menu. I’m always looking for make ahead recipes for dinner that can be kept warm in a slow cooker (or crock pot) during the weekdays. Meatballs in sauce, one of my kids’ favorites, are perfect…
Whole Grain Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Recipe
Whole Grain Pumpkin Streusel Muffins are a healthy breakfast or snack idea. Now that school is back in full swing and fall is in the air, whole grain muffins have made their way back into my boys’ breakfasts, as has hot oatmeal. Along with a fruit smoothie, these whole grain choices provide a quick and…
Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
I am so pleased to be participating in this month’s Gluten Free Ratio Rally, founded by Shauna from the Gluten Free Girl, and hosted this month by Meg of GF Boulangerie. This month’s assignment is donuts, something my mom used to make when I was young, but I have never tried making before. After my 9-year…
How To Eat Healthy When You Have Diabetes
Healthy Eating Can Help Manage Diabetes Today, I am thrilled to welcome back Lisa Corrado as a guest blogger to tell us how to help manage diabetes through diet. Lisa is a nutritionist and chef, and provides nutritional counseling and coaching, and supports corporate wellness initiatives. She blogs at A Moment in a Busy Life where…
Summer Vegetable Korean Lettuce Wraps Recipe
This past week, I picked up my CSA Box #7, and found “pencil carrots”, eggplant, tomatoes, arugula, Ailsa Craig onions (sweet and mild), green beans, swiss chard, cucumbers, fresh garlic, parsley, basil tops, zucchini, sweet “Trinity” corn, and green leaf lettuce. Leafy Lettuce Greens, Parsley, Basil, Tomatoes and Corn from my CSA Box. Swiss Chard,…
Baked Portobello Mushroom Fries {Secret Recipe Club}
Baked Portobello Mushroom Fries with Pesto This is my third month joining in on the fun with the Secret Recipe Club, created by Amanda of Amanda’s Cookin. This club has been growing each month and now has over 100 participants. The idea behind the Secret Recipe Club is to give bloggers the chance to try each other’s…
The New 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Foods and Nutrients to Increase
This is the fourth post in a series that I’ve been writing, summarizing the 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans that was recently released. I’ve posted summaries on “Balancing Calories to Manage Weight” and “Foods and Food Components to Reduce” already and will be summarizing “Foods and Nutrients to Increase” today. The focus of this…
Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe
Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup will bring back childhood memories. Creamless Cream of Tomato Soup with Pasta One of my kids’ favorite comfort soups since they were young is cream of tomato soup with small bits of pasta in the soup. I have to admit that I used to make them Campbell’s Tomato soup before…
The New 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Foods and Food Components to Reduce
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…
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,…
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…
Orange Beet Dip Recipe
This Orange Beet Dip is a light healthy recipe that’s festive enough for the holidays. The Holiday Season is a tough time to keep things in check when it comes to eating. There are so many tempting appetizers at holiday parties, many of which are loaded with butter, cream and cheese. It’s easy to over…
Pomegranate Poached Pear Recipe
Pomegranate Poached Pear is an elegant, healthy dessert for the holidays. I have been wanting to try my hand at red wine poached pears, an elegant and beautiful dessert. However, many recipes call for a substantial amount of sugar and an entire bottle of red wine. Fortuitously, as I was grocery shopping one day, I…
8 Ways To Add Fiber to Your Diet – A Smoky Black Bean Dip Recipe
Many of you have heard by now that eating foods high in fiber is good for your health. But why? While eating a diet high in fiber is typically associated with relieving constipation, a high fiber diet can also help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.Fiber is found in plant based…
Meg Wolff’s Glazed Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Cookbook Review and Recipe from A Life In Balance: Delicious, Plant-Based Recipes for Optimal Health by Meg Wolff. I first came across Meg Wolff at the Huffington Post where she writes regularly, featuring stories about the positive impact of a plant-based diet on health, as well as anticancer recipes. A Life In Balance is Meg…