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Share Nutritioulicious Dishes at Holiday Gatherings
By Jo Bartell
I love Thanksgiving. Every year I am so excited to fly home to San Diego to see my entire family gather around the Thanksgiving table enjoying great food and conversation. However, the majority of the food at our Thanksgiving, while delicious, is anything but nutritious. I know that Thanksgiving is a time to indulge in foods we don’t get to eat other times of the year like stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, so as I do every year, I helped my mother prepare and plate the traditional f… read more »
Quinoa on Passover
Tonight starts the eight-day long Jewish holiday of Passover, during which one may not eat chametz — the collective name for leavened products containing wheat, barley, oats, rye, or spelt.
Last Passover I told you about matzo – the unleavened bread that Jews eat over the course of the holiday. Over the years, supermarket shelves have become stocked with more and more foods that are Kosher for Passover, including noodles and rolls (generally made out of potato flour). One item that was approved for Passover and has become popular over the past few years is quinoa. … read more »
Protein from Plants
By Jo Bartell
We should all know that protein is an important nutrient our body needs for its everyday functions like growing, strengthening, and repairing body tissue. All together, our bodies need twenty-two amino acids, protein building blocks, thirteen of which our bodies can make on their own. For the other nine amino acids, which are called “essential amino acids,” our body relies on the food we eat. Many people think of meat, poultry, fish, and eggs as the best and most “c… read more »
Mexican Cooking At Home
by Jo Bartell
As a single person living in New York City in an apartment with a very small kitchen, I know how difficult it is muster up the motivation and set aside the time to cook a healthy meal from scratch. Even though I love food and cooking, I still fall into the trap of ordering delivery and going out for dinner, knowing that I am unnecessarily eating extra calories and fat.
Last weekend, a good friend of mine who also lives alone and has always stated adamantly that she hates cooking asked for some hel… read more »
How to Enjoy Sugar Snap Peas
Yesterday I told you all about sugar snap peas including how they differ from starchy green peas and their nutritional profile. With all of the nutritional benefits and the refreshing taste of this seasonal treat, I am definitely going to be enjoying sugar snap peas all summer long. I love to munch on them raw, but here are some other simple ways to enjoy them:
Add blanched sugar snap peas to a vegetable platter with baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes and serve with hummus.
Add sugar s… read more »
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