South-of-the-border beans and rice
Beans are an essential part of any healthy diet. While they officially are legumes, they often are considered both a protein and a vegetable since they have the best of both worlds. Continue reading
Posts in the Category: “Food and Nutrition”
Mar02
Oven-baked salmon with snow peas
Salmon is easy to prepare and good for you. A 4 oz. portion provides lean protein, numerous vitamins and minerals, and those Omega-3 fatty acids that are linked to improved cardiovascular health.
Boost your family’s heart health now by trying this recipe. Continue reading
Feb23
Roasted root vegetable salad
Root vegetables grow underground, and as a result absorb many valuable nutrients from the soil.
Beets, carrots, celery root, daikon, garlic, ginger, jicama, kohlrabi, onions, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas, turmeric, turnips, and yams are all considered roots. Continue reading
Jan26
You’ll want to join our “New Year, New Challenge” webinar
We’ve all wanted to start off a new year on a positive note by making a healthy lifestyle change. The question is, how many times have you tried to make a healthy change as a new year’s resolution and couldn’t get past the first two weeks – or even two days? Continue reading
Jan04
You’ll want to join our “Farm to Fork: Quick, Easy and Healthy Meals” webinar
Have you ever wondered where your food comes from or what’s in it? Many heavily processed foods we find at the grocery store use chemicals that can potentially pose threats to your health. Continue reading
Dec01
Dueling Claims about Coffee – Does it Help or Hurt?
By Lisa Engber-Shomo
“Drinking more coffee can lead to a longer life.” “Coffee is actually terrible and people who drink it are worse.”
Those are real headlines gathered from online articles. Is it any wonder we’re confused about one of the world’s most popular drinks? Continue reading
Nov15
Join our webinar on how to decrease sugar in your diet
Sugar seems to be in everything we eat these days. Most of us would agree that, over time, our consumption of sugar has dramatically increased. But there is good news! We don’t have to give up sweetness altogether – we just need to get it from different sources. Continue reading
Nov01
October webinar to discuss the importance of probiotics
Probiotic supplements have been a growing trend among health-conscious consumers for the better part of a decade. But what exactly are probiotics and why are they important for your health? To that end, what is a prebiotic and how is it different from a probiotic? Continue reading
Oct02
Melon’s magic
Melon season starts around May and lasts through September. Watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew are quintessential summer fruits that are staples in many households during summer.
Apr24
Tomato Time!
It’s time to get revved up for planting season. Research shows that foods that are homegrown are likely to have more nutrients, and the people eating them are more likely to make better food choices as a result of the effort. Continue reading
Mar23
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