Mary Collette 
Lettuce is a cool weather crop, so as the temps begin to drop, we’ll get some almost-sweet-tasting lettuce, but while it’s still warm enough for a salad to be appealing. These two salad combos are made even more interesting with the addition of a creamy Mexican salad dressing. DRESSING 1 Tbsp. tomato paste 2 Tbsp. … Read more
Does it feel like you’re suffering around meals and eating? This question only comes up because one of my marketing gurus advised that we identify how and what our audiences might be suffering. Over my many years in the kitchen, I’ve felt a lot of things about meal making, the kitchen and eating. But I … Read more
A post last month reported on a recent article that had this to say about fiber: “Protein may be hot, but it’s fiber that Americans need to eat a lot more of.” So now fiber is “trending,” which is easy to see in the food aisles because food makers are racing to cash in on … Read more
There are still a lot of warm to hot summer days ahead. Here’s a quick-cooking main dish protein that only needs very simple sides, like steamed green beans or sauteed zucchini plus corn on the cob. For the canned salmon, be sure to buy a skinless and boneless variety. Serves 2-3 PRINT THE RECIPE HERE … Read more
The Good News: We’re eating fewer ultra-processed foods! “The mean percentage of calories consumed from UPFs fell 3 percentage points since 2018.” The Bad News: 53% of our calories are still coming from ultra-processed foods. A Heartening Trend At least the trend shows that we CAN change! We can see through the marketing gimmicks and … Read more
“If you want to solve a problem, be sure to look in the right place for solutions–but the right place may be different than the problem place!” That advice was in a recent newsletter from Elyse Wagner, a health coach who seems to offer pretty sensible guidance. I liked how it ties in exactly with … Read more
The last post delved into the importance of fiber. With fiber in almost every ingredient, this is a good and yummy start to a more fiber-filled food life. I had coconut milk to use up and found that it was a surprisingly good substitute for other kinds of milk–and it even contains some fiber, too! … Read more
Food News You Can Use The last couple newsletters focused on protein, which is unquestionably important for many reasons, like maintaining muscle mass as we age. But as a recent article (1) reminded, “Protein may be hot, but it’s fiber that Americans need to eat a lot more of.” What’s Crazy It’s so easy to eat … Read more
People learn I’m in the healthy eating field and assume I must cook all sorts of fabulous meals, all the time. Hardly the case at all! Fully 50% of my meals are simple skillets: Saute an onion and garlic, add some veggies and a protein and serve soup style with broth or atop a whole … Read more
This is the last of six articles on Transformation: Being New in Our Thinking. Now that we know what this deeper level “new thinking” looks like, we can explore how to make a new thinking mindshift and enjoy the many positive benefits it brings. The neat thing about undergoing a thinking and values shift on … Read more