Taste of India: Curried Indian Chicken and Chickpea Soup
From Our Kitchen
Indian cuisine is known for its diverse spices and flavors, but don’t let that scare you. This classic dish uses ingredients that are common in most kitchens. Check your pantry for curry powder, pick up some ginger root on your next trip to the market, and you’re on your way to creating a healthy and hearty soup. Serve it with rice or warm naan for a delicious, traditional meal! Serves 6 Ingredients: 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast ½ teaspoon...
Celebrating Black History Month
Articles
February is Black History Month, which honors the accomplishments, cultures, contributions, and history that the Black community has made in shaping the United States and Canada. To celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting a few renowned Black chefs from the U.S. and Canada who’ve made a powerful impact in the culinary world, as well as featuring a recipe inspired by Zoe Adjonyoh. Michael W. Twitty, a food writer and culinary historian, centers his work around “culinary justice” — honoring...
All Foods Fit: Let’s Explore Food!
Nutrition, All Foods Fit
Welcome back to our All Foods Fit series! As part of our All Foods Fit campaign and nutrition philosophy, we’re exploring a variety of components related to food: fuel, culture, exploration, togetherness, and enjoyment. All Foods Fit means there are no “good” or “bad” foods. We eat many different foods for many different reasons — to keep us nutritionally balanced, provide the opportunity to explore other cultures and flavors, and allow us to create long-lasting memories and enjoy the dining...
How We Protect Against Eating Disorders
Nutrition, Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 24-March 2) reminds us that although it isn’t easy to talk or think about eating disorders, it’s important. Eating disorders are complex and life-threatening mental illnesses that affect all ages, genders, races, nationalities, sexual orientations, and body shapes and sizes. They exist on a continuum with disordered eating, and symptoms range from extreme restriction to binge eating and distorted body image. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) reports that 30 million Americans will struggle with...