As a Dietitian I’m always on the lookout for healthy options when eating out, which is a challenge. This week I found out that Panera has a “Hidden & Healthy” secret menu. Unfortunately the nutrition information is not available, but I did find some info from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Nutrition [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Great article regarding calcium
It’s been all over the news that calcium supplements are associated with heart attacks and strokes. So what should you do? Here’s a great article I would like to share.
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This week I would like to share a recipe that can help you with Meatless Monday & something heart healthy to honor American Heart Health Month. This fish is very high in omega-3 fatty acids which play a role in heart health. How are you doing with Meatless Monday – are you going at [...]
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Have you tried to go meatless one day a week yet? Need a meal idea? Here’s an easy one, why not try veggie pizzas? Most people think of pizza as junk food, but if you omit the meat and increase the veggies it can be a healthy choice especially if you team it with a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »GMO – now that Prop 37 failed how do you know what is in your food?
Prop 37 failed to pass in California (the truth in labeling prop), but many people still want to know what is in their food. So how can you tell? Well – good news! I found a great app for that, you can scan the bar code or type in the name of the product and [...]
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Recently I was sent this question: ”Hi there i have been eating lots of fruit and salads and vegetables Can i cut out bread what can i eat instead? I am trying to cut out meat also I bicycle a lot can you give me a good diet today i had tea and vegetables and brown [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Good bye MyPyramid…. hello MyPlate
The Dietary Guidelines are updated, by law, every five years with the latest release being January 31, 2011. This is a joint effort by the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). This latest version emphasizes three areas: balancing calories, foods to increase, and foods to decrease. Sometimes along with these guidelines [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Salmon Wild Caught vs. Farmed
At my last cooking class I was asked “how can you tell if the salmon you buy is truly wild caught”? The next evening on the evening news was a story about this very subject. It’s all about the color. Wild caught has a deep red color, farmed may have the deep red color but [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Watermelon Soup with Ginger & Mint
Serving Size: 4 4 cups watermelon chunks and juice — seeded 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh mint — chopped 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup white wine — optional 1 ½ inch ginger root — sliced 1/8″ thick fresh mint — for garnish In a blender, blend all ingredients except the ginger. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The “Danger Zone”
Memorial Day can be considered the “unofficial” start of the backyard barbeque season when friends and family gather to share some food and fun. This is also the “unofficial” start to food-borne illness, which can be caused by time-temperature abuse, cross-contamination, and poor personal hygiene. So how do we enjoy our backyard barbeques without the fear [...]
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