This week’s organic bountiful basket included a large eggplant, a few zucchini and some huge tomatoes. I love eggplant in pasta, but I didn’t want to make lasagna or eggplant parmesan. Instead, I grilled the zucchini and eggplant, chopped them up and threw them in with some whole wheat penne, chopped tomato, feta cheese and the last of the basil from my garden. I also added some shredded chicken breast…
Flickr Photo by Mr. Wright So I’m kind of on a garbanzo bean kick right now. I add them to soups, sprinkle them on salads, wrap them up in flatbread, or roast them until crispy. Garbanzo beans or chickpeas (yes, they are one and the same) are an excellent source of fiber, protein and iron. In fact, one cup provides almost half of your daily fiber needs and 25% of…
I ran to the grocery store yesterday to pick up a few items. Little did I know that a special six-hour sale was going on complete with free samples on every aisle and employees handing out candy. Apparently they were trying to purge the store of Halloween items to make room for the Christmas displays. Christmas? We haven’t even had Halloween yet! And so it begins…the Holiday Season. …
You may or may not have heard about the controversial Marie Claire article that hit newsstands this week titled “The Hunger Diaries: How Health Writers Could Be Putting You at Risk” by Katie Drummond. Feel free to read the article, the comments and the rebuttals for yourself (you can find links to all the rebuttals here). In my opinion, I am disappointed that Marie Claire would print such a one-sided story with twisted…
Quick Tortellini Soup is one of my favorite recipes because it is easy, fast and includes lots of fresh veggies. I actually first made this recipe while in the nutrition program at the University of Oklahoma in our food preparation lab. I can’t believe I am still making it ten years later, but I guess that means it’s good right? I have altered the recipe to feed a larger crowd,…
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Blog Carnival This article was written for inclusion in the blog carnival hosted by Littlestomaks to promote awareness of childhood obesity as part of the National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Please read to the end of this article to find a list of links to the other carnival participants. *** This month marks the first ever Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. With over 23 million kids ages…
Hop on over to Little Stomaks where we are talking about toddler nutrition today, specifically irregular eating patterns. I respond to a reader’s question in the “Ask the Expert” column and give a few tips on how to encourage toddlers to develop healthy eating patterns.