I have many friends who have been suffering with the flu this winter. Because of that, I have been cooking faithfully from my antioxidant menu which I have posted to the inside cupboard door in my kitchen. One of my favorite ways to boost my immune system is by eating sweet potatoes. For lunch today, I …
Category: Healthy Eating
Let’s Celebrate Red!
Valentine's Day has come and gone with all the world abuzz with red. Red roses, red hearts, red candy, the list could go on and on. But red isn't the personal domain of this one holiday. February is also American Heart month and we can celebrate with red plant foods. They are a great way …
Plant Based Shopping
Are you a newbie to eating plant-based? It can be kind of overwhelming when you're first starting out. What should you buy? And will you be able to find enough healthy food where you live? What will it cost you? Over the years, I've heard many of my friends say, "I could never be a …
Three Sisters Tacos
Last week I bought two butternut squash at our local Aldi store. They've just been sitting on my kitchen bureau, waiting for me to catch some inspiration. I like to center my meals around some kind of starch--either a whole grain, potato or a starchy veggie like these squashes. And it had been awhile since …
Build on Starch
If you look around the world, you come across one amazing discovery--all large populations of trim, healthy people ate largely from starchy foods. Japanese and other Asians ate sweet potatoes or rice. The Incas in South America ate potatoes. The Mayans and Aztecs in Central America ate corn. And Egyptians in the Middle East ate …
A Little Comfort, Please
When the temperatures dip (I'm having culture shock in Michigan with 20's and 30's before Thanksgiving), I want something filling and warm. Sometimes that means soup. But today, I reached for the pasta. Now, I could have made some plant-based macaroni and cheese. Our family loves it with a nutty cheese sauce I make with …
Warm Up With Soup
Whether the weather is nippy or cold and you’d like a dish to warm you up, soup is a delicious way to a enjoy food that will love you back. Typically based on two of nature’s healthiest food groups—vegetables and legumes (sometimes called pulses)—there is no limit to the delectable combinations you can create—all the …
Hit Your Fiber Target!
If you're like me, you probably have read something this week about how to have a healthy heart. Maybe it was about cutting back on saturated fat or reducing sugary sodas or sodium. But did you hear that when we follow a heart-healthy plan for eating, it will also help us lose weight? A new …
Bok Choy on the Menu
When May rolls around, you'll find me busy in my garden, planting one seed after another. Even earlier, I'll be putting in my early spring crops, that love the cool, crisp weather. That means, I'm planting lots of veggies from the cabbage family. One of my favorites is Bok Choy. I've never been a fan …
Eat Your Veggies (and enjoy them)
You know you need to eat more veggies--but if you're like a lot of people, a plate full of vegetables sounds more like a dreaded chore than a joy. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right recipe, you'll find that good-for-you vegetables can be amazingly full-of-flavor. So move over, meat! These …
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