Pumpkin has a lot going for it -- a bright orange color, a healthy nutrition resume, and a flavor that is truly delicious. Most people that I know, including nutrition professionals, are enthusiastic about eating pumpkin during the fall. Here is a short list of why? Pumpkin is a Top Choice - Nutrition The big nutrient in pumpkin is vitamin A which we know by its color. The exact name for what makes it orange is beta-carotene which readily converts to vitamin A. This healthy vitamin is also found in carrots and many other yellow-orange colored vegetables. Along with vitamin C, vitamin A is a … [Read more...] about Pumpkin is a Top Choice for Fall
3 Easy Ways to Add Mediterranean Nutrition to Your Summer
Summer has a way of inspiring healthier grill foods and one choice for better nutrition can lead to another and another. 3 Easy Ways to Choose Better Nutrition this Summer When summer comes, a lot of us feel that making a positive change for healthier nutrition can be a reality and this is definitely true. I encourage you to choose Mediterranean nutrition by hopping into your kitchen and taking action with the 3 easy ways described below. 1st Easy Way: Add Veggies to Your Grill Grilling season is here to stay for many months. The easy way to succeed with a healthier meal is to add … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways to Add Mediterranean Nutrition to Your Summer
Enjoy Cucumbers in Cool Soup and Fun Snacks
If you are looking for a reason to love cucumbers then read on. There's a very good reason for the saying, Cool as a Cucumber, as it describes this humble and refreshingly cool and crunchy vegetable when the weather is warm. Here are some fun facts, handy information about nutritional benefits, 5 ways to enjoy them as snacks, and an easy recipe for Summer Cucumber Soup. Fun Facts about Cucumbers Originally from India Related to watermelons Easy to grow with plenty of sun and water Nutritional Benefits of Cucumbers They are 95-96% water, making them a very hydrating … [Read more...] about Enjoy Cucumbers in Cool Soup and Fun Snacks
3 Ways to Make Every Meal Good for Your Heart
Simple foods not only taste delicious but they are the building blocks for a strong and healthy heart. It may be surprising to realize that more than 18 million Americans age 20 and older are affected by coronary heart disease. Also, heart disease is responsible for more racial and ethnic American deaths than any other cause. The good news is that choosing high quality nutrition, not expensive nutrition, can open up a world of better health for everyone's heart. 3 Ways to Make Every Meal Good for Your Heart #1. Bump up the nutritional quality of your every day foods. In other … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Make Every Meal Good for Your Heart
Snack Ideas for Mediterranean Nutrition
Snacks can be nourishing nuggets that boost energy with refreshing flavor. These have a Mediterranean nutrition twist, too! There are hundreds of foods that can be made into snacks, or mini-meals, and many of them are nutritious. When you really want to 'hug' Mediterranean nutrition though, the snacking possibilities are even more delicious and refreshing. And, since they're made from simple Mediterranean ingredients, your health can benefit at snack time, too. Mediterranean Ingredients for Delicious Snacks: Here are 20 examples of ingredients that deliver top quality nutrition. When … [Read more...] about Snack Ideas for Mediterranean Nutrition
How to Add Nutrition with Crunch to Lunch
If your sandwich lunch is getting old or your reheated leftovers-for-lunch plan is putting you to sleep then it's time for a change. It's time to add crunch to your lunch. Lunch is truly an opportunity for jazzed up nutrition. It's an eating occasion to look forward to, rather than one to put you to sleep. Texture is the name of the game for tingling your taste buds and challenging your jaws and teeth with a chewing workout. Here are 3 big tips for adding texture and pleasure to your midday meal and to keep it simple with good nutrition, too. 3 Tips that Add Nutrition with Crunch to … [Read more...] about How to Add Nutrition with Crunch to Lunch