“It’s the perfect time of year for a steaming plate of spaghetti,” said no one ever in August. Hot food in hot weather is not always desirable, especially if you have to babysit a pot on the stove. With the rising temps, along with the increased costs of...
DASH Spring Salad A simple salad with just a few ingredients is always welcome especially when seasons are changing. This one uses spring ingredients including greens and berries. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. 6 cups spring lettuce...
Choosing healthful options for Valentine’s Day can still be delicious and enjoyable. Here are some ideas for health-conscious Valentine’s Day foods: Dark Chocolate: Choose dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% or more). Dark chocolate contains...
At first glance, cacao and cocoa almost seem like the same word, but technically they describe two different products. All chocolate comes from the cacao plant, an evergreen tree that grows to 15 to 25’ feet tall and which is found in countries near the equator (such...
Truth be told, I mispronounced quinoa for years as que-noah. This powerhouse of a grain is considered a ‘pseudocereal’ related to spinach and amaranth and deserves more respect. Its correct pronunciation is keen-wah and it’s worth getting to know its health benefits....
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)...
