Ginger Beef and Summer Squash
Maybe your inspiration to cook comes from pretending to be a top-notch chef at an expensive restaurant. Or maybe you just love whipping up an incredible recipe that not only tastes outstanding but can be cooked in one skillet and on the table in less than 30 minutes. And that’s counting prepping the steak and…
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A+ afterschool snacks enhancing kids’ health
Summer is almost over with a new school year about to begin. You’ve bought new book bags, shoes, and school supplies to start your child’s school year off right. But there’s one other important component enhancing your child’s school success and health – healthy after-school snacks. The importance of after-school snacks Who doesn’t remember coming…
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Sweet and Savory Tuna Salad
Growing up, I remember long, hot summer days, eating tuna salad sandwiches with chips for lunch – one of my favorite childhood meals! The tuna salad was the kind mixed with mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish, nothing that exciting or special but it tasted good. Besides, it was about the only way my mom could…
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4 Simple ways to sidestep metabolic syndrome
Results from your annual physical were not the best – high cholesterol, elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure – should you be concerned? Yes. You may have a condition called metabolic syndrome that can erupt into multiple health worries. The good news is making lifestyle changes can significantly blunt the advancement of this health problem….
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The ABCs of managing diabetes
If only receiving a diabetes diagnosis was as easy as learning the ABCs. Actually, it can be. Anyone with diabetes should know three key steps – the ABCs of diabetes control – to better manage their disease lowering their risk of serious complications. Having diabetes is not easy. When first diagnosed, individuals may feel overwhelmed…
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Mediterranean 4-Bean Summer Salad
Summer get-togethers trying out new foods are always fun. Besides, there are so many delicious and tasty foods to try. Here’s a recipe that’s a healthier spin on an old favorite – Mediterranean 4-bean summer salad. Growing up, I loved the original 3-bean salad. Tangy yet sweet, it was a classic recipe to serve for…
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Why choosing cow’s milk still matters
Going to the grocery store to “get milk,” is not always what it used to mean. Open up the refrigerator in many homes, and the “milk” might instead be a nondairy milk alternative. From soymilk, almond, coconut, rice, cashew, oat, hemp, quinoa, or hazelnut, just to name a few, cow’s milk has competition. Traditional cow’s…
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Oven Roasted Peppers
Its summer and that means ‘crunch’ time as in eating more peppers. One of the most eye-catching foods in the produce section of grocery stores is peppers. From yellow, red, green and even purple, peppers come in an array of colors and offer impressive nutrition with every bite. In a season when vine-ripened tomatoes get…
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Blueberry Banana Crunch Muffins
One of the nice things about being a registered dietitian who blogs about food and nutrition, is every so often food companies ask to send me samples of their products. 99.9% of the times, I say, “Of course, send them my way!” Bob’s Red Mill has been one such company that has sent me their…
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Why making every bite count matters more as we age
Humorist, novelist, and journalist Mark Twain was famous for his wit and wisdom. One of my favorite quotes he coined was, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” However, what does matter is how healthfully we age, at least to me. I personally hope to live a…
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