In Part 1, I discussed red, purple and blue foods and then shared a recipe for two-ingredient blueberry preserves that you can make yourself. Part 2 was Yellow and Orange foods and the featured recipe with video can be found here:Apple, Avocado & Walnut Salad. So this time we're covering the most obvious color when it comes to nutritious foods - Green! So most people know that green colored foods are good for them. I feel like our moms, coaches and health … [Read more...]
15 Time Saving Tips for Cooking Fresh at Home! Part I
Last Thursday, I taught a cooking class for a group who is getting farm fresh veggies each week. If you missed it, my last post outlined the recipe that we used for 5 Simple Steps to Make Soup With Whatever Veggies You Have! As part of the class, we also talked about some time saving tips. Cooking at home with farm fresh veggies is super nutritious, everyone knows that. However, what prevents people from doing it is the fact that it's not particularly convenient! You have to be … [Read more...]
Recipes for Winter Greens – Powerful Cancer Fighters!
Last article, I touched on new research for foods that prevent prostate cancer. The key message was for men to include plenty of cruciferous vegetables into their diets. Winter Greens Alright, so it's November and you might be starting to see all different kinds of leafy greens out there. I've been getting several different ones in my CSA vegetable box. Here's a list of what we've been getting recently: Bok choy Swiss chard Collards Kale Broccoli … [Read more...]
Eat Your Veggies Day!
Did you know that today is Eat Your Vegetables Day? Summer is a great time to eat your veggies because there are so many great, fresh and YUMMY vegetables! In my last article, I asked for readers to submit recipes. I got many entries from simple ways to eat cucumber, squash and zuchini to more complex salads. They all look wonderful! Check them out here: Summer Veggie Reader Recipes How Many Fruits & Vegetables Do You Need? I feel like I'm saying this a lot. Eat … [Read more...]
