This is the final part of a series on Food Marketing that explores why we need a different kind of smarts to stay healthy in an unhealthy food environment, i.e., “marketing-smarts.” The last few posts talked about the dangerous influence of marketing when it comes to making food choices. You might remember the mac ‘n … Read more
What’s a good way to stay motivated on your healthy eating journey? Have fun. What’s a good way to have fun? Mix things up! Try something new and different! But maybe your meal making enthusiasm is flagging? Here’s a quick fix: crunchy, refreshing jicima. And here is a quick, 6-minute video that explains how to … Read more
Late autumn is the time for kale. It’s a “cool weather crop,” which means that it tastes best when grown and harvested in cooler temps. However, even then it will still have a little of kale’s characteristically strong flavor. That’s why, no matter the season, I like to pair kale with the mild creaminess of … Read more
Bone broth is BIG. I knew it for sure when I saw that Pacific Foods is now making it, and whole cases were specially displayed at Whole Foods. So what’s the deal? Essentially, a bone broth is just animal bones simmered in water. But unlike broths and stocks where the simmering is done a few … Read more
Granted, many view beans as “desert island” food, as in, something reserved for when they are stranded on a desert island. But those in the know see gold in a batch of colorful beans. In case you’ve yet to discover this treasure, here are two key tips for getting started.
Could relish-making be the key for busy people who want nutritious meals without spending a lot of time in the kitchen? Time to move it from quaint and old-fashioned and into the category of vital skills for healthy eaters.
For a recent magazine article, Martha Stewart was asked how often she orders take out. Her response was something like a couple times over the last 15 years.
Fact is, there are people “out there” who make healthy, good-tasting meals night after night like it’s no big deal. What do they know that most people don’t?
Many doctors and nutritionists are recommending that we get our nutrients from foods. In fact, a recent Post article was titled “Why Bother With a Pill?” Indeed.
Yesterday’s post talked about parsley’s superfood status and why that should come as no surprise since all real foods are good for us. Start getting more of parsley’s goodness into your diet with this quick and versatile pesto that tastes great on everything from spaghetti squash and salmon to white fish, chicken and pasta. Because … Read more
Plain old parsley is a super food? You bet, but why the surprise? What’s actually surprising is how we are continually surprised and impressed to find that the fruits of the earth, designed just for human nourishment, are good for us!