Diane Lofshult
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Teamed with a healthy sandwich or salad, this colorful soup can be a light dinner on a stormy winter night—and the kids won’t notice the veggies under the sweetened topping! Roasting the carrots brings out their natural sugars and enhances the flavor of this root vegetable. If the dollop of crème fraîche topping is too…
What spells winter like maple syrup and root veggies? This side dish contains both ingredients and is quick and easy, to boot.
Your kids won’t even notice they’re eating those icky vegetables because they will be distracted by the caramelized maple coating! You can substitute any of the veggies below with sweet potatoes, yams or butternut squash. To ensure even cooking, slice the
veggies into half-inch cubes.
11/2 cups sliced carrots
11/2 cups sliced, peeled parsnips
11/2 cups sliced, peeled turnip
Experts tell us to increase our intake of whole grains and heart-healthy fish, such as salmon. This chowder is a “two-fer” because it combines both ingredients into one healthy and hearty meal. Plus, you can cook it all up in one pot, so clean-up time will be minimal. What more can you ask for in a single recipe?
In a ruling in May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that brown rice, a 100% whole grain, is one of a growing list of foods permitted to bear a label claiming health benefits. Although brown rice is already accepted as a good source of dietary fiber, the new FDA position further acknowledges that brown rice is a whole-grain food that can help lower the risk of specific life-threatening diseases.
It’s no secret that fitness professionals are seeing an alarming increase
in the number of clients with diabetes. To help your diabetic clients eat more healthful foods, suggest they check out www.diabeticrecipes.com. This site is a great resource for anyone who is a diabetic or even just cooks for one on occasion. recipe for health
Here’s a salad that can be made all year long and will appeal to both kids and adults. It is quick to fix and colorful enough
to perk up any dinner table spread.
2 tablespoons (tbs) seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbs reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbs mirin (a sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 teaspoon (tsp) fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 tsp dark sesame oil
Does anything say autumn more than thick, sweet sap dripping from a maple tree? Did you know that maple syrup is graded into four categories by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure certain standards and practices? Grades are based on the color of the syrup, not the flavor: the lighter the hue, the more…
Quinoa is a healthy alternative to other types of whole grains. When paired
with high-fiber black beans, quinoa is a great backdrop for a healthy and unique salad. Serve this salad as a side dish, or pair it with crusty, whole-grain bread for
a light meal.
2 teaspoons (tsp) olive oil
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced (2 cups)
11/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp turmeric
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Kids will especially love these tasty and quick roll-ups, which are fun to eat and to prepare. Try using whole-wheat instead of white-flour tortillas to increase the fiber content.
2 tablespoons (tbs) creamy peanut butter
2 tbs hot water
1 tbs fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons (tsp) chili garlic sauce
1/16 tsp salt
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It’s summertime, and the tomato vines will soon be as heavy as the humidity in the air. Here is the perfect recipe to try when the tomatoes in your garden are ready for picking. This simple salad features flavors of the Creole style of cooking from New Orleans.
Salad Ingredients
3 ripe tomatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into …
It’s almost
summertime, and the living will soon be easier. Fish are jumping, and the
barbeque is turned up high. Try this quick and healthy recipe on the first
balmy evening this season:
Salsa Ingredients
1
ripe avocado, cut into ¼- to /s…
When it comes
to your health, drinking hot water straight from the tap may get you into,
well, hot water. While it can be tempting to simply drop a tea bag into
piping-hot tap water instead of going to the trouble to boil your brew, don’t
do it.
The reason you should avoid
hot tap water is because it dissolves contaminants more quickly than co…
Like the first
flowers appearing out of the snow, the first spring onions are peeking out of
produce bins right about now. Spring onions are basically more developed than
the green onion, but not as mature as a regular onion. These spring shoots tend
to be milder in flavor and more tender than full-grown onions. Here’s how to
pick the best of the bunch.
…
Much has
been made of the different approaches used to maintain weight loss in adults.
However, there is scant data on how to help children keep off the pounds over
time. A report published in the October 10, 2007, issue of The Journal
of the American Medical Association sheds some light on the best
short- and long-term mainten…
We’ve all heard that kids need to eat
breakfast to sustain their energy over the course of their active days. But a
Taiwanese study published in the November 2007 issue of the Journal of
the American Dietetic Association suggests that a healthy diet can
also improve grades in elementary-school children.
…
Researchers at
the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital have found that kids
who get little sleep may end up getting a bigger waistline. The study,
published in the November issue of Pediatrics,
examined the relationship between sleep duration and the risk of becoming
overweight or obese for children in grades 3 and 6.
…
Fitness
professionals may sometimes take products containing acetaminophen (e.g.,
Tylenol®) to soothe their
aching muscles after heavy exercise bouts. They might also reach for a
caffeinated product like Diet Coke®
Many pregnant
women experience morning sickness, usually during their first trimester. In
fact, 70%-80% of pregnant women report having some degree of morning sickness,
according to the American Pregnancy Association. While pesky, this condition is
quite normal and (blessedly) short in duration.
However, in about 1% of pregna…
Going to a
restaurant while trying to lose weight or adopt healthier eating habits can
present a real challenge. For many dieters, dining out is a time when
temptations can win out despite the best intentions. Fear not: there are ways
to stay strong in the face of all those temptations. Just follow …
