Jun

27

Green Fruit Smoothie

June 27, 2011 | 7 Comments

I made this fruit smoothie with my son few days ago, and we both enjoying sipping it on a sunny afternoon. He just loves pouring and measuring, so after chopping the fruit, I let him measure the amount and dump it in the blender.
The smoothie was a little sour thanks to the plain yogurt, which [...]

Nov

1

How to Use Pumpkin Butter

November 1, 2010 | 3 Comments

The first time I heard of pumpkin butter was Estela’s (from the Weekly Bite) cream cheese and pumpkin butter sammie she made for her daughter. Few days later, my friends and I took the kids to a local farm fall festival and they were selling it in their market. Along with the pumpkin and squashes, [...]

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

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 [...]

Aug

30

Recap on Food, Health, and Fitness Trends

August 30, 2010 | 2 Comments

I can’t believe August is over! For the past month, I have been posting on trends in food, health, and fitness as part of my theme for Healthbuzz.
Today, I wanted to do a recap to highlight some things I talked about, and other things I wanted to but didn’t get a chance to do so.
Fitness [...]

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 [...]

Jun

11

Recipe: Yogurt Juice

June 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

Wherever you are in the world, did the summer heat kick in yet? At hot weather, this is my favorite thirst quenching drink. It’s not your regular sweet juice but is rather sour. I guess that’s why I like it.
The recipe is simple and quick, and the drink is cold and nutritious. It’s another one [...]