Seasonal Eating

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National Eat Your Vegetables Day

The headline says it all: It’s National Eat Your Vegetables Day on June 17th. And how great that it is on a Monday, 4 days away from the official start of summer, to get you underway to a healthy start! ...

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Seasonal Eating in April :: Avocados

This is a repost from April 2012 with a new recipe because I live avocados so much! Avocados are like tofu; You can season them to impart the taste of whatever you want and they are great substitutes in recipes. ...

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5 Ways to Save on Healthy Eats and Groceries

The notion that healthy, clean eating is expensive is just that… a notion. We all hit financial rough patches but don’t sacrifice your health or your wallet during those obstacles. Here 5 simple ways for you to save on all ...

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Clean Eating is Nothing New; Just Repacked

This posted started when I saw the words clean eating scroll across my screen after mediating and it triggered the need to make a point. Clean eating is not a new concept; Just a repackaged one born out of a ...

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Smoked Pepper Green Beans With Shiitake Mushrooms

1 pound green beans, end stems snapped off 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced 2 tsp coconut oil 2 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp garlic granules 1 garlic clove 1/4+ cup water salt to taste, pepper optional ...

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Seasonal Eating in March :: Sunchokes

While sunchokes, also know at the jerusalem artichoke, resemble a hybrid of artichokes and potatoes in taste, they are in fact not related to artichokes. They are related to sunflowers. These are one of my favorite root vegetables, especially since ...

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Tom Colicchio Talks Nutrition for Children with Happy Baby

Almost two months ago, I was invited by Happy Baby to engage in a discussion of food issues today regarding nutrition for children, including the importance of organic food to hunger in a America. Shazi Visram, CEO of Happy Baby ...

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Fresh Pomegranate Rooibos Tea

I can’t have sugar right now but am allowed to have pomegranates. My love of this fruit sparked my curiosity to pair it with my favorite tea from South Africa. Pomegranates are not only high in vitamins C and B, ...

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6 Delicious and Healthy Side Dishes for the Holidays

Getting back to my chef roots, I wanted to share a slice of comfort with you all. Side dishes are what bring a holiday feast together but sometimes they get redundant and are filled with fat. Here is a round ...

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Alice Waters Discusses Food, Community, and GMOs

Let me introduce (or reintroduce) you to Alice Waters, renowned chef, food activist, and author. As one of the most influential people in the food, we have her to thank for her activism to highlight the slow food movement and ...

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5 Tips for Staying Healthy during Transitional Weather

The weather has noticeably changed especially during the early morning and early evening hours. You notice that short sleeve shirts are not cutting it anymore. While you and many other may love the fall, this is the perfect scenario to ...

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Yoli’s Guide to Dark, Leafy Greens

A few days ago, I walked into an event with a bag of fresh veggies and fruit. A lovely bunch of lacinato kale stuck out looking rich in nutrients and lovely. One man stopped and asked me, “What is that?” ...

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Seasonal Eating :: July :: Plums + Recipe

Nutrients This sweet and tangy fruit is a good source of Vitamin C (10%), Vitamins A, K, fiber, and potassium. Benefits Studies have show that plums (and the dried version, prunes) increase the absorption of iron, mostly because its Vitamin ...

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