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All About Bulgur
I guess you could say I’ve been on a grain kick lately, especially the ancient grains. First I told you about barley, next about einkorn, and now bulgur. You may have never heard of bulgur, but if you’ve ever had tabbouleh salad you’ve likely eaten it.
Bulgur is an ancient grain that is very commonly used in Turkey and other areas of the Middle East. Bulgur is made from wheat and is parboiled, dried, and then ground to different textures. During the grinding process, some of the bran (… read more »
Darling Clementine
As I’m sure most of you know, I love fresh fruit, and I rarely go a day without getting in a full three servings of it. During the winter though, it’s slim pickings when it comes to available fresh fruit. Unlike during the spring and summer when there’s a plethora of fruit available, winter fruit is limited mainly to apples and citrus fruit. As much as I love my apples (Gala and Braeburn are my faves), clementines are my favorite winter fruit.
Unlike oranges, which can be difficult to p… read more »
The Apple of My Eye
Many people complain about the lack of fruit options during the fall and winter. It’s true that there isn’t much variety compared to spring and summer, but one of my favorite fruits is best this time of year: Apples!
There are over a dozen types of apples to choose from, but my favorites are Gala, Braeburn, and Fuji. I find these crisp and slightly tart — perfect as part of an afternoon snack.
Surely you know the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but is this really tr… read more »
Trick or Treat
With Halloween just around the corner, I want to make sure you are all prepared for the candy-fest that often occurs on Halloween. Later this week you’ll find my tips about how you and your kids can enjoy some candy without packing on the pounds. But before we get to that, here are some myths, aka tricks, and facts, aka treats, about certain food products and nutrition-related news you may have heard.
Trick: You can get your fiber from yogurt, like Fiber One Yogurt. Treat: While this yogurt does ha… read more »
Please Pass the Potatoes
Sweet potatoes that is! Like winter squash, sweet potatoes are at their peak between November and December, even though you can find them in supermarkets all year round. Like white potatoes, sweet potatoes are root vegetables, but they can differ in size from short with round ends (like the white ones) or long and tubular with tapered ends.
Sweet potatoes have a thin skin and come in various colors, including brown, orange, red, and purple. The inside flesh is hard when raw, soft when roasted or baked… read more »
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