When my son was 6 years old he came home from school and proudly told me “Beets are nature’s candy!” His class had learned about different vegetables and beets were his favorite because they taste sweeter than many other vegetables when roasted. Beets have made a...
Roasted Beet Salad This recipe uses the greens, beets, and stems of the beet plant along with vinegar, olive oil, and feta cheese for wonderful flavor. The colors are terrific! 3 each beets and greens1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin1 tablespoon feta cheese1...
Get ready for your next challenge! The Active Minutes Challenge runs from August 14 to September 10. Registration is now open! Walking is one of the best ways to increase your physical activity. In this challenge, you’ll be asked to set a goal for how many steps you...
Summer Farro Salad This delicious farro salad has a lot of flavor and best of all, it is a meal all in one bowl. Salad2 cups cooked farro (cooled)4 cups spring lettuce mix1 avocado (peeled, pitted, diced)1 beet (peeled and sliced thin)1 scallion (sliced)1 cup radishes...
From saccharine to stevia, artificial sweeteners (AKA non-nutritive sweeteners or NNS) have been around for decades and used by many to control calorie intake or blood sugar. For the most part, artificial sweeteners are on the FDA’s GRAS (generally recognized as safe)...
May is Digestive Diseases Awareness Month. What do you know about digestive diseases? For a comprehensive rundown of digestive diseases, check out this A-Z list from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. To help raise awareness of...
Please join us for our annual Arc Employee Wellness Fair on Friday, June 23. Visit with local vendors, find out information about your health, check out the demonstrations, and enter prize drawings for gift cards, a gym membership, nutrition and fitness equipment,...
Strawberry Yogurt Cake Here is a strawberry yogurt cake for special occasions in spring and summer. Dry ingredients for cake2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon saltStrawberry syrup for cake2 cups...
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the strawberry. Did you know that the strawberry is the most popular berry in the United States? According to the California Strawberry Commission, California produces enough strawberries to go around the world side by side 15...
This is part 3 of our series, Roast it once, serve it three times, where we roast one chicken and then serve it for three meals. Chicken noodle soup is our favorite, and we gave this a new twist by using rotini pasta and lots of veggies. It is great for lunch or...
