May is a special time to think about Mom. I don’t like to go out to a restaurant on Mother’s day, mainly because the restaurants are so crowded and they change the menu. So I always love when my family makes me a brunch at home. This is a special dish I enjoy, and you [...]
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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 [...]
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February is known as Go Red for Women month, a month to increase awareness about heart disease in women. So with that in mind I decided to share a very “heart healthy” recipe this month. There is an affordable, nutritious and sustainable fish making waves in the marketplace, barramundi. It originates along the Pacific Rim, [...]
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Serves: 12 Ingredients: 1 cup flour* 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon light brown sugar 1 cup cornmeal 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned is OK) ¼ cup canola oil 1 Tablespoon molasses 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed (optional) Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray [...]
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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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3-4 miniature pumpkins (larger pumpkins use 3) 1-5.2 ounce package Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese (such as Boursin) 3 ounce pkg. light cream cheese 1 large egg Garnish – optional: sage leaves, toasted pepitas Rinse pumpkins and set on a rack over 1 inch [...]
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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 [...]
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I recently attended the annual ADA (American Dietetic Association) Food and Nutrition Conference Expo in San Diego where I had the opportunity to speak with a lot of food manufacturers regarding many issues. One such issue was food safety, and many said even if the bagged veggies/greens say PRE-WASHED and/or READY TO EAT – RINSE them [...]
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2 tablespoons sesame butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon olive oil Dash salt and pepper 1 15-oz.can pumpkin (not the pie filling) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, chill and serve. Dipper ideas: ginger snap [...]
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