Nutrition for Life
Each season brings a variety of fruits and vegetables to choose from. Choosing fruits and vegetables in season ensures peak freshness, flavor, and the highest nutritional content. If you are lucky enough to live in an area where certain fruits and vegetables are grown and can buy locally, that is even better. No matter where…
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Spending time outdoors and having meals outdoors with friends and family during the summer months is something that I really enjoy. Before I cook outside, I like to finish preparing anything that has to be prepared inside the house, so I can give the grilling the time and attention that it deserves. If the weather…
Achieve carbohydrate balance with some recipes that not only decrease the carbohydrate content but increase the protein and lower the fat as well! I love these familiar comfort foods, and with some simple adjustments, they can be part of your eating plan. Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Ingredients: ¼ c. plain low-fat yogurt 1 T. dijon…
Eating fruits and vegetables in season is the best way to enjoy them at peak freshness and purchase them at the best price. When I think of spring vegetables, I think of red peppers, asparagus, fennel, spring onions, spinach, Arugula, peas, and leeks. Remember this soup? https://laurazervos.com/my-favorite-baked-potato-and-leek-soup/ And for fruits, strawberries top the list. Here…
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Healthy Turkey Chili (makes six servings) Using turkey in place of beef helps to lower the saturated fat, and low sodium broth and a handful of spices, keep sodium low and taste scoring high. Ingredients: 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 Bell pepper, chopped 1 ½ pound ground turkey Salt…
Love pasta, but not the carbohydrates? Or have you been searching for a better-tasting gluten-free pasta? Alternatives to white pasta, red lentil, edamame, and chickpea pasta are game-changers. These higher protein pastas are naturally gluten-free, deliver fewer carbohydrates and taste delicious! Here is a comparison of the nutritional information for a 2 ounce serving of…
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