Several blogging moms were invited to tour our local Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza kitchen to learn how they source and prepare their food. When my co-worker invited me, I wasn't really sure what to expect. The other bloggers weren't necessarily blogging about health and I'm always cautious to not be "bought" by food companies. I try to keep my information based on evidence, rather than persuasion. [FYI - to date I have never been paid to talk, write or promote any food … [Read more...]
Meal Plan Monday and Green Food Recipes!
I already shared that lots of people ask me for meal plans (see my post about meal planning). My husband and I did some planning ahead today and I thought I'd share what we've got on the menu. Feel free to duplicate, alter or ignore! In addition, I want to share two of my favorite 'green food' recipes, to go with my last article on why Green Foods are so good for you. They follow the meal plan! Cancer Dietitian's Week of Recipes: Monday: Mexican 5 Bean Soup (cooked in the … [Read more...]
Cancer Fighting Benefits of Granola and Cinnamon Coconut Granola Recipe
This break from the Color Matters series is brought to you by Anne Smith, MS, my Cancer Dietitian Dietetic Intern and the Iowa State University Dietetic Internship. :) Whole grains are part of a balanced diet and are full of fiber, B vitamins, and phytochemicals. These are all essential nutrients that aid in keeping your cells healthy to fight cancer and other diseases. These nutrients are also often found in nuts and seeds which are plant based proteins that keep you feeling … [Read more...]
Yellow and Orange: Choose Cancer Fighting Food by Color Part 2!
As a reminder, the color of our food tells us something. And I'm not talking about fake, or artificial colors, like yellow 5 or red 40. Stay away from those! I'm talking about the colors of foods when they are grown in the ground. The color of the food actually represents the phytochemicals, or plant nutrients, that are present in the food. Color Matters! Every color is important, and by eating a variety of colors on your plate, you will make sure to get a variety of … [Read more...]
Don’t Set Your New Year’s Resolutions up for Failure! Try These 5 Healthy New Year Tips
2014 is here and many of you have set new year's resolutions. For the most part, I am not a fan of resolutions, because they are usually completely unrealistic OR they are ineffective because they are not specific enough. Examples of unrealistic resolutions: I will not eat ______ this year. ("I'm not eating any more chips... ever"!). I will go to the gym everyday before work. ("I hate working out in that place... but I'm going to MAKE MYSELF!"). I will spend less money … [Read more...]
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