DD – Fat, Sugar, & Salt
Dinner Diva Fat, Sugar, & Salt By Leanne Ely, CNC Fat, sugar and salt; the triple threat found in fast food, restaurant food, packaged food, frozen food, and even some foods we prepare ourselves. Our taste buds are so accustomed to the taste and feel of this combo, that we forget what real food is […]
DD – Are Chicken Nuggets Food?
Dinner Diva Are Chicken Nuggets Food? By Leanne Ely CNC Remember that old fast food commercial with the little old lady asking “Where’s the beef”? We could just as easily ask “Where’s the chicken?” when it comes to those little golden nuggets found on most fast food menus these days. But listen, I get it. […]
FFT – Starving in America
Food For Thought Starving in America by Leanne Ely CNC You don’t have to look far to see the obesity problem in America. But can you believe there is even a higher number of people in America suffering from starvation? We’re not talking about folks that are too poor to buy food; we’re talking about […]
HF – Thanksgiving Freezing Tips
Healthy Foods Thanksgiving Freezing Tips by Leanne Ely, C.N.C. Here is a question I received that I believed warranted answering for everyone– Hi- I LOVE “Saving Dinner”! My husband loves the food even more 🙂 Here is my question: how feasible is it to freeze any Thanksgiving side-dishes in advance (ie cranberry sauce, casseroles, even […]
DD – The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
Dinner Diva The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup By Leanne Ely CNC Too much of a good thing is never a good thing. This rings true when it comes to what we eat and especially true when it comes to corn. Our diets are inundated with it and the biggest offender is high fructose […]
FFT – Why You Should Teach Children to Cook
Food For Thought Why You Should Teach Children to Cook By Leanne Ely, C.N.C. As many of you know, I’m a firm believer in mixing together kids and kitchens. Cooking with our children provides opportunity for teaching valuable life skills, quality “talk-time” to learn what’s going on with your kids, and it’s a great memory […]
DD – Cooking Oils
Dinner Diva The Good and the Bad of Cooking Oils By Leanne Ely CNC Ever since the first caveman cooked an animal over the fire, there has been cooking oil. Today there are various cooking oils used in cooking for frying, stir frying, sauteing, and in salad dressings. And as you can imagine, there are […]
HF – Agave vs. Corn Syrup
Healthy Foods Agave vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup By Leanne Ely CNC Oh how sweet it is… or isn’t. With so much hype out there about sweeteners it can be difficult to know which ones are safe and which ones are just science experiments gone awry. You might be thinking that natural is best but […]