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This week will bring national attention to folic acid: a necessary vitamin for the prevention of birth defects. Taking folic acid before and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of birth defects, including spina bifada, in a baby’s brain and spinal cord . The Centers for Disease Control recommends that child-bearing women need 400 […]
MoreMy new year is off to a healthy start! I prepared my first salad of 2012. I broke my Sunday tradition of preparing a time-consuming meal and instead prepared a simple salad — took all of about 25 minutes from start to finish. I decided to top my salad with baked salmon. Since fresh salmon […]
MoreOne of the nice things about working at the Centers for Disease Control is exposure to lots of useful health information, resources and tools. I found some neat 2012 calendars targeted to men, women, and communities, with healthy messages for eating healthy, promoting healthy lifestyles, and encouraging medical checkups. These calendars can be printed and […]
MoreWith the new year approaching, I’m on alert for any new information or resources that will help me to stay focused on my healthy eating resolutions for 2012. Eating healthy, while dining, can become a challenge. I was happy to stumble upon the National Restaurant Association’s survey of professional chefs, and their top menu trends […]
MoreThe holidays can bring more than just happiness and joy; extra pounds can become an uninvited guest. If you’re hosting holiday parties, help your guests eat healthier by serving healthy holiday appetizers. One of my favorite appetizers is a smoked salmon and cream cheese spread. This appetizer is very easy to prepare, and always gets […]
MoreNo, that’s not a typo! Chili cooking is what you smell in my house today. I love when the cooler weather comes; it’s perfect for making those one-pot meals, like chili. Since my family doesn’t eat red meat, I make chili with ground turkey. We also don’t like kidney beans, so I use small, white […]
MoreWhenever I tell someone I don’t eat meat, particularly meat-eaters, I get the usual looks that say “You poor soul, how do you survive?” Or, “What planet are you from?” My answer to them is always the same: “Every meal you make with red meat, I can find a substitute and prepare a meal that […]
MoreI love cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my family, but I hate trying to figure out what makeover to give my leftovers. This year, I’ve decided to make turkey soup with rosemary dumplings. I don’t usually prepare my daily meals using a recipe, so I’ll wing it and go with the flow. There was plenty of […]
MoreEating healthy isn’t complicated. In fact, you can prepare very healthy meals using simple ingredients, such as vegetables. The other day, for dinner, I made grilled eggplant sandwiches topped with sauteed red and green peppers, and onions. Along with my sandwich, I had a cup of tomato and basil soup. Mmm! delicious!
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