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28 May 2013

What Do Labels on Chicken REALLY Mean?

admin 2 Comments Tags: chicken

It’s not your imagination. Food labels do keep getting more complex. Add to that the many myths about chicken meat, and buying a “simple” chicken roast turns into a confusing process! No worries, though. Here’s what the labels really mean: Free Range: The chicken was allowed the opportunity to go outside and scratch around, as   Read More…

28 May 2013

What Kind of Eggs Are You REALLY Buying?

Kristina 1 Comment Tags: eggs

Once upon a time, eating eggs was simple. A person simply grabbed eggs from the hen house and cooked them. Today, most people run to the grocery store to buy eggs – and are faced with a myriad of confusing choices. Should you buy organic eggs or free range eggs? Cage-free eggs or vegetarian eggs?   Read More…

08 May 2013

How to Eat More Vegetables – Desserts, Snacks, and More!

Kristina 1 Comment Tags: vegetables

Recently, I posted ideas for how to incorporate more vegetables into your breakfast and lunch. This week, I’ll delve into getting more veggies into your snacks, dinner, and yes, even dessert. Dinner In our society, adding vegetables to dinner is perhaps the easiest task. Roast chicken or beef can be cooked with chopped vegetables, including   Read More…

06 May 2013

Apricot Recipes: from Breakfast to Dessert

admin 0 Comments Tags: apricots, fruit

Apricots are one of spring’s first fruits. Small and sweet, they are a favorite as an eat-alone snack, dessert, or as a compliment to savory dishes. Packed with beta carotene, fiber, and vitamins A and C, and with just 17 calories each, apricots are one of the healthiest fruits around. Buying Apricots In North America,   Read More…

25 Apr 2013

How to Eat More Vegetables

Kristina 8 Comments Tags: vegetables

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say ½ of every plate of food we eat should be covered with vegetables. Wow. There’s little doubt Americans aren’t eating enough vegetables. The question is: How can we easily incorporate more into our diet? Breakfast Pancakes, waffles, eggs and toast, cereal…The most common breakfast foods don’t contain any   Read More…

02 Apr 2013

In Season: Avocados

admin 17 Comments Tags: avocados, fruit

Avocados, with their strangely bumpy, blackish skin and bright green “meat” are a super food we can happily and healthfully eat this spring. They are packed with all 18 essential amino acids, plus fiber, making them a complete protein that’s easily digested in the body. Avocados also contain healthy fats we all need, plus HDL   Read More…

10 Jan 2013

In Season: Cauliflower

admin 8 Comments Tags: cauliflower, vegetables

Cauliflower is both affordable and widely available in the winter. It’s also good for your drop-a-few-pounds New Year’s resolotion: One cup has just 25 calories. Plus, cauliflower offers lots of vitamin C, K, and B6; folate; potassium; and fiber, and is linked to a reduced risk of bladder, breast, prostate, colon, and ovarian cancer. But   Read More…

04 Jan 2013

Healthier, Homemade Chips

admin 11 Comments Tags: potato chips, snacks, vegetable chips

It’s no secret many of us choose the New Year to make resolutions. Statistically, most of us want to loose weight or be more healthy. I don’t know about you, but for me, snacks are my great downfall. When I get a craving for something salty or crunchy, I’m liable to ruin my diet. But   Read More…

10 Jul 2012

Picking Wild Berries

admin 25 Comments Tags: berries, foraging

Foraging is a hot new trend – and is quickly becoming a way of life for many people. Perhaps no other type of foraging is so appealing to such a wide variety of people than picking wild berries. And no wonder; wild berries are scrumptious, as fresh as they get, free, and highly nutritious! What’s   Read More…

19 Jun 2012

Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries!

Kristina 25 Comments Tags: strawberries

June equals the start of the strawberry season – and that’s great news for sweet tooth addicts and health nuts alike. Strawberries are sweet, to be sure, but they are also low in calories (1 cup has just 49). Strawberries are also high in vitamins and minerals, including those that help fight cancer, neurological disorders,   Read More…


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