Insider Tips on Spring Veggies
Most folks assume that whatever is available in the produce section is what’s in season. This isn’t necessarily the case. Sure, grocery stores offer a wide variety of fruits and veggies year-round, but that doesn’t mean the flavor and freshness are there as it is with produce that is at the peak of its season. Spring […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Celery
Everyone who has ever been on a diet, has at one time or another, crunched a stalk of celery in defiance. I call it the angry veggie, lol. Angry because I ate so many of those crisp stalks when I was “dieting” in my younger years and angry too, because of the loud CRUNCH it […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Beans
Did you know 1 pound dry packaged beans = 2 cups dry = 6 cups cooked beans. Buying dried beans and preparing them yourself is a great way to save money at the grocery store as well. Cooked beans will store nicely in your refrigerator for 4 days and you can freeze them for up […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Water Chestnuts
Water chestnuts are an aquatic vegetable that grows in marshes. They have a crunchy, sweet flavor and are popular in Asian dishes. Their crispness adds a fun crunch to cooked dishes. Since the flavor is so mild they are usually added just for the texture. Along with being a good source of fiber and potassium, […]
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 […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Fish
So you know you should be eating fish often. It’s good for you. Yet many people are a bit hesitant to cook fish. It’s tricky (or so they think). Well, let me ease your mind. Cooking fish is easier than baking a pie – and much better for you. Fish is the ultimate fast food. […]
HF – What You Need to Know About Cottonseed Oil
Healthy Foods What You Need to Know About Cottonseed Oil By Leanne Ely, CNC One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to food is when manufacturers don’t give you the whole scoop on a product they’re trying pawn off as food. Don’t lie to me and tell me it’s good for me when […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Yes, you read that right. Instead of one food today, the focus is on the many foods that you can eat to help reduce inflammation in your body. If you suffer from any illness, from premenstrual syndrome to arthritis; anything that requires you to use anti-inflammatory medications you should try to eat as many of […]
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. […]