March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is Go Further with Food. Whether it is as simple as eating breakfast every morning to prepare for a successful day at school or fueling your body for an athletic event, nutrition plays an important role in health and wellness. Throughout the lifecycle, our needs change based…
Go Further with Food
Easy Curry Scallops
Scallops are on my menu every time they are on sale at the grocery store. Scallops are delicious, easy to cook and can take on any flavor. A 3.5-ounce serving of sea scallops delivers roughly 70 to 100 calories. Scallops are very low in fat, but quite high in cholesterol with 30 to 50 milligrams per 3.5-ounce serving (similar to other…
A vegetable hideout
During winter or cooler weather everyone craves a nice bowl of hot, yummy soup, stew or chili. It warms your hands, hearts and bellies. These one bowl meals can be excellent ways to get in some ingredients you may not be able to serve on their own. If you have a picky eater in your…
Zoodles and Ragout
Part of my snow-day prep was to make use of some wonderful sausage from neighbor’s farm. I decided to make a fairly traditional Italian Ragout with the ingredients I had and with a healthier twist. Having the basics of any savory dish handy; whether it is a soup, stew or curry; is a blessing. I…
Snow Days made productive
Many states that do not always get snow got enough snow and ice this past week to keep towns, cities and counties closed down. Everyone was homebound. While the first day and fresh snow is so much fun by day 3 you can begin to get the cabin fever. I really enjoyed having a slow…
Mind over Platter
One of the hardest parts of any diet or plan is sticking to it! Whether you plan to give up fried foods or simple carbs or sweets, doing so for long term is what gives you results. You know by giving up sugar just for a couple of weeks is not going to alter the…
Build your bones
Bones make me think of calcium. 99% of calcium in our bodies is stored in bones and teeth. Our bones are always remodeling. During growing years the bone formation far exceeds bone resorption. The reverse is true as we age, especially in postmenopausal women. Bone loss is far greater than formation and leads to risk…
Celebrate Summer!
Memorial Day marks the beginning of all things summer. Long daylight hours, green trees, blooming shrubs, herb garden, fresh tomatoes, pool parties, picnics and movies/concerts in the park. All of these offer more opportunities to share the bounty of summer produce with friends and family. You don’t have to give up traditional items at summer…
Balanced Meals: simple and easy
Keep it simple and make it easy. Weeknights can be busy and challenge us to make wholesome meals. Keep the “My Plate” picture in mind when putting together meals to ensure nutritional balance. By incorporating at least three food groups in each meal and focusing on variety of foods from each food group will make…
Planning meals for your busy week
I got so busy last week that besides planning my own family’s meals I did not get around to writing about it. Well, the family calendar dictates how much time you will have to prepare meals at home, or when you will need to be ready to pull something out of the refrigerator or freezer….