Sep

30

Six Ways to Feel Better About Your Body

September 30, 2010 | 5 Comments

If you’re like me in the East Coast today, then you’re suffering from the gloominess of this terrible flood-watch, possibly tornado-alert storm. And that’s enough to get you down.
So the last thing you need this morning, or any other morning, is to let how you feel about your body get you down. Here are my [...]

Sep

27

Creamy and Crunchy Tuna Salad–Sans the Mayonnaise

September 27, 2010 | 9 Comments

If you thought you should never eat creamy smooth tuna salad, think again. I used to think this way until I made this salad for lunch few days ago. It was a hit. The secret ingredient–which won’t be a secret anymore–is the Greek yogurt. I used Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt.
The hint of sweetness in it [...]

Sep

22

Cashew and Fruit Salad

September 22, 2010 | 2 Comments

This is a super easy salad that takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s inspired by a recipe I found in Wegman’s Menu magazine, except that I didn’t roast the cashews at home as they did and added few more ingredients.
Serve as a side salad for two. Alternatively, add grilled chicken strips, salmon, grilled [...]

Sep

20

Are Food Companies and Restaurants to Blame for Obesity? Thoughts Inspired by Moderation Nation Coalition

September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Have you heard about the coalition between the American Dietetic Association and Hersheys Center for Health and Nutrition, Moderation Nation?  If you haven’t, Hersheys is giving people free $250-certificates to consult with a nutrition expert, a registered dietitian.
There are some people bashing such a coalition, angry that the dietitians’ association is making good friends with [...]

Sep

16

Childhood Obesity: Healthy Habits Start Early…Even If Your Child is NOT Overweight

September 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month.
I’m not going to talk about the statistics. We all know the facts. And I’m not going to dwell into the reasons and causes of childhood obesity. Health professionals and policy makers are still trying to determine the cause, and no one can point the nail to a single direction.
What [...]

Sep

13

Recipe: Whole Wheat Date Bars for Breakfast or On-the-Go

September 13, 2010 | 5 Comments

Good Monday morning!
I have a recipe today for breakfast date bars that is amazingly delicious and super healthy. I’ve posted a similar recipe before, date rolls, but I like this one more. They have slightly different ingredients and this one is easier to make. It think it’s also easier to eat–especially for kids.
The nutritional highlight: [...]

Sep

8

Recipe: Creme Fraiche–French Fermented Cheese

September 8, 2010 | 1 Comment

I found about this cheese by chance after watching Ina Garten at the Food Network make raspberry sauce and drizzle it on top fruits and fromage blanc (another French cheese). I wasn’t able to find the latter in the grocery store–even in the fancy cheese section they have–and was told to use creme fraiche instead.
While [...]

Sep

4

Exaplining the DASH Diet

September 4, 2010 | 2 Comments

The DASH Diet–Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension–was designed for and been successful at lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. A new study by researchers in John’s Hopkins University found that the diet plan also lowers the risk of heart attacks by almost 20%.
After eight weeks, the DASH dieters, who were eating nine to 11 servings [...]

Sep

1

Homemade Easy Black and Green Olive Tapenade

September 1, 2010 | 6 Comments

We had friends over few weeks ago and I made this olive tapenade that was amazing. It’s simple to make and all ingredients are fresh. I’m finding myself making more and more homemade foods and I love it. It does take little more time than picking a dip or tapenade from a grocery store shelf, [...]