Food Choices When Tired
Q: I tend to make less healthful food choices when I’m tired. Is this a real thing, or is it just me?
A: José Ordovás,...
Eating During Chemotherapy
Q: I am undergoing chemotherapy. I have very little appetite, and sometimes just the smell of food makes me nauseous! How can I get...
Veggie Variety
Research is clear that eating more whole and minimally processed vegetables is good for your health! A great way to expand your veggie intake...
Filling Your Freezer
It’s a fact: having the right foods on hand makes it more likely you will cook healthy meals at home. Your freezer is an...
Picnic, Anyone?
August is National Picnic Month! If you like to throw a blanket in the car and enjoy a meal out at a park, outdoor...
Black Bean Bulgur Orange Salad
Steps:
3. In a large bowl, zest the orange (a microplane cheese grater works well) and then juice it.
4. Add vinegar, oil, and cumin, to...
Banana “Nice Cream”
Steps:
1. Add frozen banana slices (you may want to soften a few minutes out of the freezer), 2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract and...
Cupboard Minestrone Soup
Ingredients:
Steps:
1. Heat water in a large pot.
2. Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add tomato soup,...
Fun Fruits!
Only around 12 percent of U.S. adults consume the recommended one-and-a-half to two cups of fruit a day. Trying something new is a fun...
Demystifying Cooking Terms
Consuming a lot of highly processed, pre-prepared foods has been associated with higher risk for health problems, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cognitive decline, stroke...