Think Choices! Do you grab an apple or a cookie late in the afternoon? Do your kids choose a cola drink or low fat milk, when given the choice? Is a boiled egg part of your family's breakfast in addition to sweetened cereal? Good nutrition balance means opting for really healthy food choices along with those that are not quite so healthy. Read on for everyday examples. Think Balance! Breakfast Balance: Boiled egg + apple + donut + 1% milk or coffee Lunch Balance: Cheeseburger + tossed salad, light dressing + orange + water Dinner Balance: Baked skinless chicken + whole grain … [Read more...] about Good Nutrition is All About Balance!
Power-Up with Fruits & Veggies!
How to Power-Up * Pick up at least 2 fruits and 2 veggies in your weekly grocery shopping basket - fresh, canned and/or frozen * Make a colorful plate of fruit/veg your goal * Taste one new fruit and one new veggie every week How to Inspire Your Family * Keep a bowl of colorful fruits on the kitchen counter * Teach the kids to peel a carrot...and eat it * Learn to make homemade vegetable soup and practice often September is Fruit & Veggie Month Feeling great and staying healthy are 2 awesome reasons to power-up with fruits and veggies. Try plums, raspberries, … [Read more...] about Power-Up with Fruits & Veggies!
Mighty Mushrooms Make Healthy Meals!
Mushrooms & Pennsylvania When I went to middle school, my family moved from Washington State to southeastern Pennsylvania. That was when I began learning about mushrooms. My mother got into the habit of giving a big basket of fresh mushrooms as a holiday or special occasion gift which might sound odd, unless you know Pennsylvania mushrooms! Mushrooms 101: Nutrition & Health Like so many veggies, mushrooms have a strong nutrition resume. Some of their top nutrients include selenium, copper and potassium along with fiber and health-enhancing phytochemicals. Mushrooms are low … [Read more...] about Mighty Mushrooms Make Healthy Meals!
Featuring the Crock Pot and Cranberries!
December 2012 Easy Solutions: Crock pot meals are a great plan for saving time, money and stress at dinner time. Click here for handy tips about using your crock pot, also called a slow cooker. Click here to read more blogs by Cindy. Seasonal Choice: Cranberries! Cranberries are bright red berries that grow on trailing vines like strawberries. They don't grow in a field like strawberries, though. The growing 'field' for cranberries is called a bog and it is like a very watery, fresh water, sponge with layers of sand, peat, gravel and clay. In North America, cranberries grow … [Read more...] about Featuring the Crock Pot and Cranberries!
Healthy Recipe Starter for Homemade Soup, Chili, Sauce!
Keeping it Simple! I am a big believer in keeping it simple, especially in the kitchen. Simple ingredients with simple step-by-step preparation results in bold and healthy flavors along with really good nutrition. Over the years, I've learned to keep it simple when I make homemade soup, chili and sauce by using a common recipe as my starter. The Recipe Starter for Soup, Chili & Sauce! Grocery List: Garlic, onions, 2 -3 colorful Bell peppers, olive oil. Recipe Starter: 1. Get out a large skillet. Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and heat to medium high heat while preparing … [Read more...] about Healthy Recipe Starter for Homemade Soup, Chili, Sauce!
A Warm Bowl of Soup is Your Dinner Solution!
Soup is Comfort Food! If I could invent healthy comfort food, it would be a bowl of homemade soup and I would eat it every day. Seriously. I love to make homemade soup and to eat it - frequently. Do you? Soup is Versatile! There is a whole world of homemade soups and I enjoy being creative when I make them. It's hard to say which are my favorites because all are good options but, if I had to, I'd choose lentil, pumpkin and vegetable-beef. My lentil soup is shown at the left. Soup Ingredients are Healthy & Cheap! Now, here's the clincher - homemade soup is really cheap to … [Read more...] about A Warm Bowl of Soup is Your Dinner Solution!