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09/02/14

An Elegant Main-Dish Salad

Nutrition, From Our Kitchen

If you're looking for an elegant salad that's filling enough to serve as a main-course, you can't go wrong with that French classic, Salade Nicoise. The Nicoise looks beautiful on the platter or plate, with its colorful blend of slender green beans, tuna, cherry tomatoes, new potatoes, hard-cooked eggs and olives. The beauty of a Nicoise - or any salad, for that matter - is that you can substitute items you like for those you don't. You may omit anchovies...

08/11/14

Too Hot to Cook? Try Cold Soup

Nutrition, From Our Kitchen

Soup isn’t just a cold-weather food. There are many tasty and nutritious cold soups that can spice up your summer menus. The dog days of summer are a perfect time for chilled soups. Experiment with some of these recipe ideas for a delicious summer treat. Gazpacho Ingredients: 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 purple onion, finely chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 sweet red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 tsp...

06/15/14

It's OK to Enjoy Okra

Nutrition, From Our Kitchen

Okra might not be the most exciting food you've ever encountered, but it has its devotees. A staple of Cajun and Creole cooking, it's also found in many North African and Middle Eastern dishes. The Centers for Disease Control has given this humble little veggie its due by proclaiming it Vegetable of the Month for June. Okra has a long growing season, but it reaches its peak in summer, so you may start seeing it soon at your local farmers'...

05/19/14

Discover Your Green Thumb

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Spring is quickly turning into summer across the country. As the warm temperatures grow, now is the time for parents to get their children excited about eating fresh fruits and vegetables. A great way to do get them excited is to pique their interest before sitting down at the dinner table. Try this green thumb challenge: plant a garden with your kids and grow some of your own food! Get started with these tips: Decide on a container garden or...

05/15/14

Making the World a Safer Place

Nutrition, From Our Kitchen

Even if you don't have food allergies, odds are you will come into contact with someone who does. Knowledge and resources can help you become an ally to the 15 million people living with food allergies in the United States. One step you can take to make the world a safer place for those with food allergies is to wash your hands! According to FARE, Food Allergy Research & Education proper hand-washing defends against germs and is also effective at...

03/20/14

March is National Nutrition Month

Nutrition, From Our Kitchen

The slogan for this year's National Nutrition Month® is "Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right."  But what does "eating right" mean? Does eating right mean that there is a wrong way to eat? [caption id="attachment_23813" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Courtesy: Michelle Rodriguez"][/caption] No! The message from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics simply means to enjoy a variety of foods. "Eating right" can mean different things for different people. If you don't eat meat then including lean meat proteins in your...

02/28/14

The Right Message

Nutrition

The pressure to be perfect can be overwhelming. “Children, even preschool children, are exposed to countless commercials and messages regarding weight loss, dieting products and beauty products. These messages, coupled with the anti-obesity campaign, promote the message that fat is bad,” says Dr. Jennifer Harriger, lead researcher at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. As adults, we have been exposed to these messages and understand the pressure from the media to be perfect. We have the tools and the experience...

02/26/14

Change the Conversation

Nutrition

You’ve heard the negative talk: I’m fat; She should not be wearing those jeans; I wish I looked like the model on TV. It is all too common for young people to speak disparagingly about their bodies and the appearance of others. Stop the cycle. Don’t allow the of use negative language when describing physical characteristics. What seems like innocent talk can inspire destructive feelings and actions. Better yet, let’s shift the focus away from appearances and put it towards...

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