The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans make the unsurprising recommendation that Americans need to increase their fruit and vegetable intake, and dark leafy greens in particular. Far from just a cliché, dark leafy greens are true superfoods that pack a powerful nutrient punch. Studies have shown that consuming just one additional serving of greens… Continue Reading
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Young People Eat More of This And You Should, Too
As we head out of winter and into spring, why not track our progress with those New Year’s resolutions? And what better time to reflect on our healthy eating habits than in March, which just happens to be National Nutrition Month? We all know the best healthy-eating, good nutrition move you can make is… Continue Reading
Help Prevent Colds and Flu With This Vitamin
People always tell you to take mega doses of vitamin C when you feel a cold or the flu coming on. But while vitamin C is great for a lot of things, the proof just isn’t there when it comes to preventing respiratory illness. Instead, a new study that analyzed data on over 11,000… Continue Reading
Salmon with Mango Salsa
4 Servings Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds wild salmon filet, cut into 4 pieces 1 Tbsp butter Salt and freshly ground black pepper Juice from ½ lemon Mango Salsa: 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 kiwi, peeled and cut into small pieces 1/4 small red onion,… Continue Reading
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Ingredients: 7 large eggs, separated Cream of Tartar 5 tablespoons breadcrumbs 2 cups walnuts 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder Pinch salt 1 stick unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Fresh berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries), optional Powdered sugar, optional Icing 6 tablespoons butter 6… Continue Reading
Apple Crumb Pie
Ingredients: Filling: 2 ½ pounds green apples (about 6, cored, quartered and peeled) 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon peel 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg 3 tablespoons cornstarch blended with ¼ cup water Topping: ¾ cup dark brown sugar ¾ cup flour ¾ cup… Continue Reading
Turkey Vegetable Soup
About 8 to 10 Servings Ingredients: 1 pound of cooked turkey meat (white and dark meat) Extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced Red bell pepper, diced 2 cups carrots, sliced or cubed ½ cup leftover turkey gravy (optional) 1 cup leftover stuffing (optional)… Continue Reading
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
About 8 to 10 servings Ingredients: 12 oz. bag of whole, fresh cranberries 1 medium orange ¾ cup sugar 1 cup water Instructions: Rinse cranberries in a colander and drain. Thoroughly wash orange peel. Cut off ends then cut orange in half. Cut each half into ½” slices. In small saucepan,… Continue Reading
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
About 8 to 10 servings Ingredients: 12 oz. bag of whole, fresh cranberries 1 medium orange ¾ cup sugar 1 cup water Instructions: Rinse cranberries in a colander and drain. Thoroughly wash orange peel. Cut off ends then cut orange in half. Cut each half into ½” slices. In small saucepan,… Continue Reading
Understanding Breast Cancer
This year, the American Cancer Society estimates that over 246,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will occur and over 40,450 women will die from the disease. Excluding cancers of the skin, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women – about 1 in 8 women will experience breast cancer during their lifetime. … Continue Reading