Most of us have meals or recipes that we consider traditions, but what we forget is that they don't have to be difficult and time consuming. The best sprinkled-with-good-nutrition traditions are ones that can be repeated and enjoyed. So, please keep it simple. Making time to cook isn't always easy so do your best to choose a tradition that's meaningful and also quick to fix. Will something below be your 'spark' to a delicious, new food tradition? I hope so. Quick-to-Fix Breakfast Traditions The morning meal is wide open for creative and satisfying nibbles. Here are a few new ideas … [Read more...] about Mealtime Traditions Sprinkled with Good Nutrition
Better Nutrition Quality this Summer and 3 Meals to Try
Summer is a great time to focus on healthy, tasty food. So, here's a 'how to' on boosting the nutrition quality of what you choose this season. With each new season come opportunities to eat well. Summer is in the spotlight here as an example of a time for identifying favorite foods and then raising the bar on their nutrition quality. Better nutrition may involve re-making a recipe by substituting healthier ingredients. Or, re-making the sides for a meal can have a positive impact on its nutrition quality, too. Summer Favorites ... Made into Healthier Meals with a Nutrition … [Read more...] about Better Nutrition Quality this Summer and 3 Meals to Try
Recipe Reminders and How to Make an Easy Lentil Chili Recipe
When you get ready to make a recipe, take a deep breath, neatly lay out what you'll need, and then proceed. The 2020's have been challenging in many ways, including in your kitchen at mealtime. For so many, the number of homemade meals eaten at home has increased - partly because food budgets are stretched more than usual and partly because of the knowledge that meals made at home can typically be made healthier for everyone in the family. So, say hello to more and more people looking for recipes in all places: a favorite cookbook, a friend, a google search, or a TV cooking show. … [Read more...] about Recipe Reminders and How to Make an Easy Lentil Chili Recipe
An Orange a Day and Good Nutrition Tips for the Holidays
What gets you out of bed in the morning? It could be a sweet and nutritious orange! There are lots and lots of fruits and vegetables to choose from and all are good, smart choices for their flavor and nutrition. Yet, as the colder season of the year arrives, there may be no better choice than a fresh orange, mandarin, tangelo, tangerine or other orange-colored citrus fruit. 'Nutrition Resume' of an Orange, medium, approx 65 calories 1 grams protein 15 grams carbohydrate, including 17 grams sugars 0 fat 3 grams fiber 90 milligrams vitamin C 295 International Units … [Read more...] about An Orange a Day and Good Nutrition Tips for the Holidays
Cooking at Home with Mediterranean Ingredients
Cooking and consuming better nutrition starts with a home kitchen full of great ingredients, Mediterranean style. The easiest way to shift to high quality, Mediterranean nutrition is to transition your home kitchen's ingredients. This begins with a focused effort to replenish your dry pantry, fridge, and freezer. A Dry Pantry with Better Nutrition The dry foods in your kitchen are important to every meal. To improve their quality, Mediterranean style, try a few changes at a time. Here are 3 steps to take: Add more canned or dried beans, lentils, and nuts Expand your … [Read more...] about Cooking at Home with Mediterranean Ingredients
Leafy Greens, Their Nutrition, and 10 Ways to Eat More
Leafy greens include many varieties and they give us quality nutrition so be sure to eat them often and all year long. There are fields of green, leafy vegetables poking up their heads in early spring. Are they growing in your home garden? Look for them at your local Farmer's Market or your favorite grocery store and learn about the varieties of these beautiful, nutritious and delicious leafy veggies. Eat them often. Enjoy them with breakfast, lunch, dinner. And, take a close look at their prices which are some of the cheapest in the fresh produce universe. The Quality of Nutrition in … [Read more...] about Leafy Greens, Their Nutrition, and 10 Ways to Eat More