Colorful Peppers Add Flavor I have become a believer in colorful peppers this summer-into-fall. Not only are they a feast for the eyes, but they also add a sweet, rich flavor to your kitchen recipes. In the last month, I've chopped up colorful peppers for cold salads, cooked them in a stew, sauteed them for a side item, and made them into black bean chili. Beautiful, versatile, nutritious, delicious is what you can discover with peppers! Making Fall Chili with Peppers Making chili starts with a favorite recipe and there are plenty of them in cookbooks, online and in your family … [Read more...] about Need an Easy, Fall Dinner? Chili Works!
Breakfast is Better with Pumpkin!
Bright Orange is Here! The leaves are changing and funny/scary costumes are on the horizon. Better yet, fall brings meals and snacks that overlap beautifully with the season of bright orange pumpkins for a "perfect storm" of good nutrition. Good Nutrition News! Pumpkin falls near the top of a list of the healthiest vegetables for everyone. It has fewer than 50 calories in 1 cup cooked and over 250% of the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for vitamin A for adults. In addition, pumpkin is mildly anti-inflammatory which means it is 'kind' to the body's cells and physiology in … [Read more...] about Breakfast is Better with Pumpkin!
Need to Warm Up? Make a Meal with Soup!
Soup Starts a Healthy Meal South Korea is a great example of a country with strong feelings about soup. If you visit S. Korea, you will find out that soup comes in what seems like hundreds of varieties with amazing, fresh ingredients and equally amazing flavors. Korean soup can be brothy, noodle-y or smooth and it sometimes is very hot and spicy. It can include bits of meat, seafood, tofu or egg. Or, it can be totally simple with a single kind of mushroom, seaweed or other vegetable. Adding Soup to Your Table Making homemade soup is a skill worth learning. Below are step-by-step … [Read more...] about Need to Warm Up? Make a Meal with Soup!
Make a Smart Choice with Sweet Potatoes
December 2011 Jump on board with a healthier lifestyle for you and your family! Please LIKE my facebook page and read my weekly blog for everyday solutions to a healthier meal plan, grocery list and home kitchen. And, be sure to bookmark my website as a trusted destination for tasty and sensible nutrition and wellness support. Please note that I am an in-network provider of nutritional counseling for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina*. I am accepting new clients and will be delighted to help you achieve your health and nutrition goals. Contact Cindy to find out more or to set … [Read more...] about Make a Smart Choice with Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkins are More Than Just Jack-O-Lanterns – October 2011
Jump on board with a healthier lifestyle for you and your family! Please LIKE my facebook page and read my weekly blog for everyday solutions to a healthier meal plan, grocery list and home kitchen. And, be sure to bookmark my website as a trusted destination for tasty and sensible nutrition and wellness support. Please note that I am an in-network provider of nutritional counseling for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina*. I am accepting new clients and will be delighted to help you achieve your health and nutrition goals. Contact Cindy for your first appointment today! *Blue … [Read more...] about Pumpkins are More Than Just Jack-O-Lanterns – October 2011
Kids, Fruits & Veggies – A Winning Combination!
A Fruit - A Veggie? Jackie wants to be a strawberry because it's her favorite fruit and so sweet. Jake wants to be cherries because they grow in a bunch and he likes hanging around with his friends. Rocco wants to be mixed vegetables so he can talk different languages with the other vegetables, and he doesn't want to be eaten. Who knew kids could take on the personalities of fruits and veggies so creatively? Amazing! Getting Kids Excited about Eating Right Next time you're in the grocery store, try asking your child(ren) which fruit or vegetable she/he/they would like to be and why? … [Read more...] about Kids, Fruits & Veggies – A Winning Combination!