Although barbecue season doesn’t officially start until Memorial weekend, we are so lucky to live in San Diego where grilling season starts early. I love to make an easy side dish when I’m outside grilling. My family loves these potatoes for the taste, I love them for how quick and easy they are to make. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How do you want your milk labeled?
The International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation want to change the “stand of identity” for milk. How do you want your flavored milk labeled? Click here to read the petition. I would be interested in hearing how you would vote. You have until May 21st to sign the petition.
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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 [...]
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Did you go meatless Monday?
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 [...]
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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 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Mini Pumpkins with Herb Cheese
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 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »POMEGRANATE & WHITE WINE VINAIGRETTE
Serving Size: 6 1 pomegranate 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or raspberry vinegar) 1 teaspoon sugar ground pepper — to taste ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil In a large bowl of cool water, place a pomegranate and crack open and using your fingers or a spoon, separate seeds from [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Backyard BBQ Ideas
Summer is the time for backyard BBQ’s so I thought I would share some of my family’s favorite backyard dishes. I often make a batch of this marinade, use what I need for that day and store the remaining marinade in the fridge, in a glass bottle, for future dinners. I have used this marinade on [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How safe is your supp?
The FDA has found violations in almost half of all supplement facilities it has inspected so far! “Underscoring the importance of the issue, some customers have suffered serious health problems linked to companies’ poor manufacturing practices. In 2008 more than 200 people — including a 4-year-old — were poisoned by selenium after taking liquid multivitamin [...]
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