If you like to bake then try making a frozen fruit crisp - for easy, for quick, for tasty, for better nutrition! There are so many advantages to frozen fruit that listing them all is hard to do. Let's start with 5 reasons to try a frozen fruit of your choice: 5 Reasons to Try Frozen Fruit Frozen fruit is easy to find in every grocery store. Frozen fruit is ready to use. Frozen fruit is inexpensive compared to fresh fruit. Frozen fruit is full of flavor. Frozen fruit is nutritious, with no added sugars. Recipe for Mixed Berries Crisp Here is a totally delicious and easy … [Read more...] about Frozen Fruit is a Sweet Choice and Healthy, Easy Mixed Berries Crisp Recipe
5 Ways to Eat More Mediterranean Foods and 5 Easy Recipes, too
If you've been wondering how to eat more Mediterranean style foods then this blog is for you. There are hundreds of simple and affordable Mediterranean foods that we can all purchase and prepare. Yet, many people are still a bit confused about what foods they are and how to add them into meals at home. Read on for 5 practical ways to eat more Mediterranean foods. 5 Ways to Eat More Mediterranean Foods Include a colorful fruit and a colorful veggie for breakfast. For example, an orange and some cherry tomatoes; or a banana and a few celery sticks; or some melon and a … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Eat More Mediterranean Foods and 5 Easy Recipes, too
Olive Oil or Butter: Which is Better Nutrition and 7 Ideas for Using It
Have you ever wondered if extra virgin olive oil or butter is a better choice nutritionally? If you have, here's the answer! There is a difference between these two common fats. In fact, you might expect differences because these two fats come from very different sources. Extra virgin olive oil comes from the fruit of a plant, the olive. And, butter comes from cream, a by-product of an animal. So, yes they are different nutritionally. A Comparison of the Saturated Fat in Extra Virgin Olive Oil versus Butter One important difference between plant (olive) and animal (butter) fats is … [Read more...] about Olive Oil or Butter: Which is Better Nutrition and 7 Ideas for Using It
Healthier Family Nutrition, 5 Smart Tips for Parents, and 5 Handy Recipes
What are your secrets to healthier family nutrition? When there are kids in the house, your example may be most important. All year long, moms and dads think about their children. Sometimes these thoughts turn into action plans about how to feed the kids and the entire family better nutrition. With room to customize the ideas to fit your unique family, go ahead and try the 5 ideas below. Of course, keep an open mind because kids will always surprise you, even at the meal table. 5 Smart Tips for Parents Who Want to Feed the Entire Family Better Nutrition Be a healthy eating … [Read more...] about Healthier Family Nutrition, 5 Smart Tips for Parents, and 5 Handy Recipes
Oats are for Breakfast and So Much More!
Cooler weather inspires a lot of us to bring out the oats for breakfast. But don't stop there... Oats have a whole lot going for them. They're a whole grain that tastes delicious, cooks quickly, is very affordable, and has many applications in the culinary world. The problem is that most of us have labeled oats as a hot breakfast cereal. Period. It's time to shake off the label and broaden your view of oats. You will be amazed. 7 Ways to Enjoy Oats Oatmeal as a hot breakfast cereal. Old fashioned oats and Quick oats are identical in their high quality nutrition yet they vary … [Read more...] about Oats are for Breakfast and So Much More!
8 Watermelon Fun Facts and A Mediterranean Watermelon Salad Recipe
I think watermelon is just about everyone's favorite fruit in August. After all, there's nothing more thirst-quenching, sweet, and delicious, is there? 8 Fun Facts about Watermelon It is in the Cucurbitaceae family and related to melons, cucumbers, pumpkins, chayote and zucchini squash It comes in 5 types: seeded; seedless; mini or personal; yellow; and orange It is >90% water so it's a great choice for a hot day It's standard serving size is 2 cups cut-up It has only 80 calories in 2 cups It has 14 grams carbohydrates per 1 cup Watermelon, one serving, is … [Read more...] about 8 Watermelon Fun Facts and A Mediterranean Watermelon Salad Recipe