As a home cook, my meal preparations are often dictated by time. During the week, I try not to spend a lot of time on meal preparation. After working all day, I want a healthy meal, but I don’t want to spend too much time on preparation — I want it quick and good! And, depending on what I’m preparing, I opt to use can, … Continue reading Cook’s Choice: Can, Fresh, or Frozen?
Today, there is a wealth of information and resources to help us lead healthy lives. With so much information, it can seem overwhelming when trying to decide on the best healthy approach. Yet, many of us get so overwhelmed that the information causes “no-action” paralysis — we have so much information that we can’t decide and end up doing nothing. Well, doing nothing is the … Continue reading Have Healthy Your Way!
With so much information available on nutrition and healthy eating, it can be difficult for us to understand exactly what we should eat to be healthy. If there is one food rule we should remember, and that is, “Eat Simple Food.” But, you may ask “What is Simple Food?” The answer is quite simple (no pun intended): it is food that provides energy and nutrition, … Continue reading Eat Simple Foods
If you haven’t heard, the flu virus is spreading rapidly, and ready to attack any human in its path. So, if you haven’t taken any precautions to protect yourself from the flu, now is a good time. Prior to the flu season, I start making preparations to build up my immune system. I’m one of those people, who rarely get sick, and have never had … Continue reading Flu-proof Your Body
While I love the hot, summer season for enjoying family vacations at the beach, eating sweet, ripe watermelon and tropical fruits, and preparing quick, healthy salads, I look forward to the cooler temps of the fall season and my favorite comfort foods. As soon as the summer season is about to end, I start reminiscing about all my favorite fall foods that I love to … Continue reading Get Cozy with Favorite Fall Foods
With so many food choices available, it can be difficult for one to choose foods that are healthy, and foods that shouldn’t be eaten. One way we can simplify our diets is by eating real food. Michael Pollan, best-selling author, in his book: In Defense of Food, writes: “Don’t eat anything that your great grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” Back in the day, before convenience … Continue reading Simplify Your Diet with Real Food
Summer squash is plentiful during the month of July. The farmers markets and grocers are stocked with yellow squash, zucchini, and pattypan (the big, green and yellow squash). Yet, with so much variety and abundance of squash, it can be difficult to think of new ways to prepare it. There are many ways that summer squash can be prepared: grilled, sauteed, fried, and roasted are … Continue reading New Ways to Enjoy Summer Squash
In my previous post, I talked about the idea of juicing leftover salad mix. Well, this week I finally got around to trying out this idea. Before I juiced, I bought 3 cans of fruit nectar: Jumex peach, pear, and mango. There were many varieties, but since these are a few of my favorite fruits, I decided to buy these. I also thought that these … Continue reading My Love-Hate Affair with Veggie Juice
During my weekly grocery shopping, I always buy the same fruits: apples, bananas, and whatever fruit I think is in season. However, several months ago, the gala apples I always buy were simply tasteless. My husband and I like to chomp on an apple during our daily commute home. But, these apples tasted horrible. The sad thing is that they looked delicious. If I had … Continue reading Are You Buying Fruits & Veggies Out-of-Season?
Are you confused about all the information on healthy diets and not sure which diet is right for you? And, are you looking for a healthy diet that is flexible and easy to follow? Well, take another look at the Mediterranean Diet. It is highly recommended, by the USDA, as one of the healthiest diets for adults. Let’s take a look at why the Mediterranean … Continue reading The Diet for Healthy Heart and Long Life
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