Jul
31
Delish Simple Anniversary Meal and Dessert for Two
July 31, 2010 | 6 Comments
Thursday was our 7th wedding anniversary! Wow… time flies! With a baby asleep at home–my friend will babysit over the weekend so we can go out–I figured I won’t let the night pass without a nice meal for two! We put our son early to sleep and were ready to indulge in quiet, mess-free, no-food-on-the [...]
Jul
28
Spices and Herbs For Health, Are they Worth the Hype?
July 28, 2010 | 14 Comments
Next month, I will be covering a health topic as one of twelve Featured Health Editors of Healthbuzz, from Foodbuzz. My focus for August will be trends in food, health, and fitness and whether they are worth the hype.
What a fun topic to tackle!
I thought I’d kick off this month with spices and herbs. Haven’t [...]
Jul
23
Simple Summer Meat Burgers–with All Spice and Cinnamon
July 23, 2010 | 3 Comments
Now who can pass the summer without grilling some burgers? Rene from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice had the amazing idea of a Burger Club Free for All challenge, in which her readers submitted burger recipes plus rated how they came out. I wanted to participate in the challenge with this recipe, however, I sadly [...]
Jul
19
Recipe: Cold Pasta Casserole–For Those Summer Days
July 19, 2010 | 5 Comments
Ruba wrote me a comment few days ago asking for cooling main dish recipes for this hot summer.
This is the first one I thought of, made with yogurt. I really believe yogurt is one of those foods that you have to have in your kitchen 24/7 in the summer.
Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow pasta
1 [...]
Jul
16
Cucumber, Mint, and Raisin Yogurt Salad
July 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
If you’ve heard a dietitian recommend plain yogurt over fruit-flavored ones and if you’ve ever struggled with the sour taste of plain yogurt, then this recipe might be just for you.
Plain yogurt is a better choice because it has less sugar–17 grams vs. 42 to 47 grams. Great. But I’ve heard many complaints about plain [...]
Jul
12
Which One is Healthier: Spinach or Arugula?
July 12, 2010 | 13 Comments
Do you ever go to your blog’s stats page to see what words or sentences people search for and end up coming to your blog? I do. And one sentence/question that shows up often is the difference between spinach and arugula.
Interesting, I thought. So I decided to research these two delicious leafy green vegetables to [...]
Jul
9
Tomato, Cheese, and Thyme Salad
July 9, 2010 | 6 Comments
My sister thinks this recipe is too simple to post on my blog. Well, it is simple; I won’t disagree. But sometimes the simple, quick fix recipes are those we need when time is scarce. I really think the addition of thyme was key in getting the flavor. I roughly measured the ingredients, so use [...]
Jul
7
On Monday, I started talking about free radicals and antioxidants facts. Today, I have two more. I said I have three, but I’m not sure anymore about the evidence on the third point so I’m just going to skip it.
Eating fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of developing cancers, but taking vitamin and mineral supplements [...]
Jul
5
Free Radicals and Antioxidants–Facts You May Not Know
July 5, 2010 | 8 Comments
I hope you all had a great 4th of July holiday!
Today my post is about free radicals and antioxidants–some facts I learned during my classes last semester in my MS program. Whether the post brings out new info, busts a misconception, or re-enforces something you already new, I hope you will find it beneficial in [...]
Jul
2
Q&A: Can I Treat Constipation through Food and Diet?
July 2, 2010 | 11 Comments
Question:
I suffer from constipation. Can I do something about my diet to get some relief?
Answer:
Yes, you can do something about your diet to get some relief. In general, there are four tips that will help with constipation:
1. Eat consistent meals
It’s simple. You have to eat food so you can make waste so you can [...]
