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Farmers Market Finds: Asparagus

June 1, 2011|Written by |Filed Under Nutrition Education, Nutrition Tips, Seasonal Eating|Comments (5)

By Jo Bartell
Asparagus is one of my all-time favorite vegetables, so you can imagine how excited I am to have it fresh from the farmers market this time of year. I picked up two bunches of large asparagus for $8.00 this week and I can’t wait to eat them!

Asparagus is low in calories and high in fiber, with 30 calories and 3 grams of fiber per cup. It’s also a great source of folate, which is essential for a healthy cardiovascular system, and extremely important for pregnant women and women planning to get pre… read more »

10 Reasons to Buy Local Food

November 30, 2010|Written by |Filed Under Nutrition Education, Seasonal Eating|Comments (0)

The following post was written by nutritioulicious™ intern Jo Bartell
It always makes me happy to wander through the farmers market, even on a day when I don’t have time to actually shop. Today, I walked through the market in Union Square on the way to class to look at all of the delicious fruits and vegetables. I stopped at the main booth at the market to check out the featured recipes, and instead I found this great list of “10 Reasons to Buy Local Food.” I know that it is idealistic to think that everyone ca… read more »

Farmers Market Finds: Zephyr Squash

September 24, 2010|Written by |Filed Under Dinner, Nutrition Tips, Recipes, Seasonal Eating|Comments (4)

The following post was written by nutritioulicious™ intern Jo Bartell
I’m glad to be back in the city after all of the traveling I did this summer, and so excited by the beautiful early fall weather. Over the weekend, I met some friends at the farmers market, one of my favorite activities in great weather. This time of year the greenmarket is overflowing with a variety of fruits and vegetables. I found so much I wanted to buy, from bright fruits like peaches and grapes, to broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, ra… read more »

Dinner at Blue Hill Stone Barns

August 13, 2009|Written by |Filed Under Restaurants, Seasonal Eating|Comments (0)

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I am seriously into seasonal eating. Another love of mine is dining out. Put the two together and you get Blue Hill at Stone Barns. This is a great restaurant in upper Westchester County that serves fresh-from-the-farm foods put together in interesting, creative ways. It’s not cheap, so it’s quite a treat to go there, but well worth it for a great dining experience.
Last night Andy and I went with another couple who had never been there before. Andy and I have been the… read more »

City Farming

July 24, 2009|Written by |Filed Under Recipes, Seasonal Eating|Comments (0)

I am a huge fan of seasonal ingredients, and summer is by far my favorite time of year for fresh produce.  To me, there is nothing better than biting into a juicy, ripe nectarine and enjoying fresh berries at breakfast first thing in the morning.  When I lived in Murray Hill (for 7 years!), I used to go down to the Union Square Farmers Market multiple times a week to pick up my fruit and veggies.  It was definitely one of my favorite activities, especially on the weekends when there was the greatest selectio… read more »