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Shopping for Whole Grains

My son recently called me from the grocery store with a question.  ”Hey Mom, what is the best source of whole grains –pasta, bread, cereal or brown rice?”  A fabulous question that is not easy to...

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Tasty Tofu

Tofu Planks with Chinese Barbecue Sauce     One of my favorite foods for a meatless dish is tofu, and I’m not alone – tofu is the most widely used soy food in the world (Reference 1).   In East Asia,...

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Super-Squash for Fall Cooking

Red Lentil Dal with Winter Squash and Tarka Winter squash is often called a “super food” because of its excellent nutrient profile.  A cup of butternut squash cubes, baked, has a mere 56 calories, 4.5...

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Craving Chocolate?

  Double Chocolate Almond Cookies “I’m craving chocolate. That sounds wonderful!  Can you send me the recipe?” That was my sister’s response to my description of the chocolate cookie I was eating when...

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Leafy Greens Get Trendy…and Convenient

  Greens have trickled into the mainstream.  In the Allrecipes.com food trends report for 2012, Kale Chips were one of  the top eleven “What’s Hot” recipe searches (up 133%). Allrecipes.com Senior...

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Trendiest Food Gift of the Year

  Over the past year my pantry has been slowly populated with an unusual variety of salt – of various textures, blends and far-flung origins.  I’ve been having fun sprinkling, cooking and learning....

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What does “Diet” Mean?

Indian-Spiced Shrimp En Papillote   This is an excerpt from a “Fresh Bites” guest blog posted January 11, 2013, I wrote for Allrecipes.com at the request of Senior Communications Director Judith Dern....

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Searching for Summer

  Apricot-Almond Crumb Bars   I take a lazy, low-tech approach to DIY (Do It Yourself), but by February I’m glad I made a little time last year to preserve one of the best parts of summer – fruits....

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Lactose-Free….Or Not

Pepper Jack & Vegetable Chowder   You don’t have to be on a low-lactose diet to enjoy lactose-free milk.  A good friend introduced me to lactose-free milk in coffee because it tastes sweeter than...

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Everything Green for Saint Patrick’s Day – and Your Health

Green for Spring:  Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing Instead of wearing green for Saint Patrick’s Day, I suggest eating green.  While cooked cabbage may be a tradition for some, I favor something...

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Who Do You Ask for Nutrition Advice?

RDN Means “Registered Dietitian Nutritionist” As National Nutrition Month comes to an end, I’m sharing this news  - I just added an N to my RD credentials indicating I’m a Registered Dietitian...

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Do You Need a Spring Cleanse?

Yoga and Nutrition are Perfect Partners  Multi-Grain & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Crisp Tofu and Peanuts   Recently one of my favorite yoga instructors at the Pine Lake Club, Rebecca, asked me speak...

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Cabbage – In the Raw

Dress Up Cabbage for Summer Meals: Coleslaw 3 Ways Humble cabbage, often passed over in favor of glamorous sister vegetables such as kale, rapini, broccoli and cauliflower,  turns into Cinderella come...

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Culinary Ennui? Try Freekeh

Freekeh, Fava, Fennel and Eggplant Salad Moving forward with a healthy diet sometimes pushes us to reach back in time.   Freekeh, a rediscovered form of wheat used in ancient Egypt, Syria and Lebanon,...

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What is An Anti-Inflammatory Diet?

Mixed Grain, Mango and Black Bean Salad with Cumin-Chili Dressing I was recently asked, “What is an anti-inflammatory diet?”   A simple answer: A diet built around whole foods with lots of produce,...

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No-Recipe Summer Eating

Strawberry Salad with Crumbled Gorgonzola and Pistachios   A surfeit of strawberries and a beautifully hot, summer day led to a craving for a classic – strawberry salad.   Warm summer evenings call for...

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When Less is More

Angel Hair with Dungeness Crab, White Wine, Lemon and Herbs I often hear the phrase “life is complicated.”   Well, sometimes food is complicated.  Sometimes we crave something simple but still...

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Eat Less without Effort…Or Very Little

Weight-loss chatter buzzes about the benefits of eating mindfully.  On the other hand, there are some almost mindless ways to eat less:   Use Smaller Plates   Research shows that people, kids included,...

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Lentil Pasta Sauce

Lentil Pasta Sauce With or Without Meat   Pasta with tomato sauce is a classic comfort food.  There’s almost always a container of it tucked in my freezer for times when we need a cozy, home-cooked...

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Healthy Holiday Tip: Have a Pre-Party!

Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus Your calendar is filling with events where there will be lots of food and drink, including holiday treats we see once a year, making them all the more irresistible.  The...

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