Soup is Healthy Comfort Food In the winter, or anytime, homemade soup is hard to beat. For decades now, I've been a lover of soup and have spent many happy hours in my kitchen making soup. Of course, I've also spent many meals enjoying soup's amazing flavors. Comfort food is different for everyone and, for me, homemade soup is easily #1. Read my tips for getting organized in your kitchen to make homemade soup. You can do this! Easy, Creamy Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup Remember: Ingredients and amounts in a recipe are what go onto your grocery shopping list! Makes 4-6 … [Read more...] about Easy, Creamy Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup
Mediterranean Style Nutrition
Mediterranean Style Nutrition and the Science Behind It I used to think that foods from the Mediterranean were exotic, hard to find and difficult to cook. Then, I started a personal challenge to learn more, cook more and really get to know these delicious and nutritious foods. Boy, was I wrong! Mediterranean style foods are sensible, everyday foods, they are easy to find and they cook up easily. Their health promoting qualities are amazing as you can read in this science-based article. But, best of all, they taste heavenly. 12 Mediterranean Style Foods for Your Kitchen To prepare … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Style Nutrition
What’s in Your Grocery Bag for the New Year?
What's in Your Grocery Bag for the New Year? This is a question I like to ask when I offer fun nutrition programs to people around my community. After a pause, I usually hear confident answers like fruits and vegetables! OK, that's a great start for everyone's grocery bag. But, don't stop there. Take some time to think about how your bag reflects balance, variety and moderation. These are smart things to ponder, too. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, lean meat, poultry, fish, nuts, seeds. It all adds up to a top-notch grocery bag for energizing your personal nutrition! What's in … [Read more...] about What’s in Your Grocery Bag for the New Year?
A New Year’s Nudge & 7 Options
What's Your New Year's Nudge? Every New Year is a nudge for making ourselves better. For some, it is better at playing the piano; for some it is better at saving money; for some, it is better at managing personal nutrition or trying a new exercise. I've decided to get better at yoga in the New Year because it will keep me flexible and strong. Even though I'm a beginning yogi, I am determined to get better at it, step by step, day by day. There are so many ways to launch yourself to 'better-ness' one step at a time in the New Year. Here are 7 options to think over -- and perhaps you'll … [Read more...] about A New Year’s Nudge & 7 Options
7 Favorite Holiday Foods For Your Grocery Cart!
Holiday grocery carts come in all varieties. If you look into mine, though, you will see pretty much what's in the picture at the left. Here are 7 foods I adore at this time of the year and why I think they belong in your grocery cart, too. 7 Favorite Holiday Foods for Your Grocery Cart Fresh Pomegranates: These amazing fruits are only available in American grocery stores from November through January. They add a festive pop to your holiday salad or grain dish, or eat a generous handful on top of your plain yogurt along with crunchy granola. Really yum. Fresh Citrus: Tangerines, … [Read more...] about 7 Favorite Holiday Foods For Your Grocery Cart!
Trying New Foods has Benefits!
Risks of Trying New Foods If you think about it, trying a new food is not really a high-risk behavior like quite a few others. What will happen if you try a new food and you don't like it? Well, you might experience a taste, smell and/or texture you don't normally like. Or, you might have to spit it out. Or, you might have to swallow it anyway if you're out to dinner. But, what if you try a new food and like it? This is when the benefits really kick in. Benefits of Trying New Foods ♦Expanding Nutritional Variety - This is a biggie for everyone because every time you expand the foods … [Read more...] about Trying New Foods has Benefits!