There aren’t many vegetables I don’t love, and it would be tough to narrow my favorites down to a top 10 list. If I had to, though, eggplants would definitely make the list. Friends often ask, “Are there ways to prepare them other than fried eggplant?” Yes, of course!
Before sitting down to write this, I searched “acai” and almost 15 million hits came back — talk about popular! You can’t miss the ads all over the internet promoting this “superfood.” Claims range from Viagra-like enhancements to weight loss to reducing wrinkles. But does this little wonder fruit really do all that and more?
The classic steakhouse menu is full of gigantic mains and sides loaded up with butter, cheese and sour cream. Here are some basic tips for enjoying a full feast while keeping it sensible.
Add a little international flare to your Monday night meal with this spiced-up EatingWell dish. For the peanut sauce, opt for natural peanut butter since many other packaged ones are full of sugar (Trader Joe’s and Smart Balance are two brands I keep on hand). As for the veggies, the recipe suggests a broccoli-carrot-snow pea medley, but you can always add whatever fresh ones you find at the farmers’ market.
All week we covered back-to-school topics, and you shot back with your own ideas for kid- and adult-friendly snacks, lunches and more.
I was spoiled this summer, getting to come home and have access to fresh ingredients, a full kitchen and, of course, free time to cook. Going back to school doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy a good, healthy meal. Pasta is a reliable standby for the college crowd, but this year, ditch the buttered noodles or Ramen packets and try this easy dish. Make it in bulk and eat for a few days or share with your roomies. Capers, anchovy paste and arugula aren’t usual pantry staples, but you shouldn’t have trouble finding them at the local supermarket.
From this week’s nutrition headlines: it’s all about the kids — more info on how parents are contributing to the obesity epidemic, raising children with more eclectic tastes and a disturbing new video game that stars “Fat Princess.”
I tell my younger clients to eat three meals and two to three small, healthy snacks a day. They often look at me with a puzzled face and say, “I’m supposed to snack?” Yes, of course, but it’s all about picking wisely.
Kids should get 25% of their daily calories from snacks, so these mini-meals should be full of vitamins and minerals to help them grow. But the question is: what’s a healthy snack that your kid will want to eat?
Did you know that one bell pepper has more vitamin C than an orange? I picked up five pepper varieties from the farmers’ market this week and transformed them into a yummy flatbread. Pepper season is just starting — I can’t wait to see what else comes along.
Check the labels on some of those new “natural” beverages at health food stores — you might notice a common sweetener: “cane juice.” But is it really any better than sugar?
I am a addict. I can not stop drinking sodas. and now i have a hard time choosing between regular or diet. I need to loose wieght but I heard from sevral health professionals that aspartame is bad for you and was put in to our drinks and food by the government, for population controll. Is there anyway to get me off sodas alltogether? Its not the caffine for me, its the carbination and tast of soda that im hooked on. I usually drink caffine free sodas anyhow. Cant someone help?