We wanted to show you our latest MyPlate creation that is great for the heart. Barley, Salmon, Walnuts, Vegetables, Olive Oil and more are made into a quick 30 minute meal that you will want to serve over and over. Enjoy!
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Triathlon Life Magazine Featured Our Chef and Recipes
USAT was kind enough to put my pic and recipes in this month’s issue of USA Triathlon Life magazine for Spring 2009 – see page 46.
We actually cooked 15 meals in one day – photo slide show
I guess the fact that I could make 15 meals in one day means they are fast, right?
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Reducing salt intake by a mere 1200mg/day (or by less than 1/3) would save as many lives over the next 10 years as if all American smokers quit tomorrow for good.
Mediterranean Pizza
Make plants – fruit, vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds – the centerpiece of your meals.
Really Healthy Pizza – low in sodium and fat and delicious
We served the pizza with pasta, salad, fresh fruit and cake of course! No big pizza delivery bill and much better health – never to mention the aroma of the fresh baked pizza surrounding the whole house with the guests here – that was priceless…
100 Calorie Snacks – in Pictures
For 100 calories of carrots, apples, grapes, oranges, celery, berries and a banana you get to eat a larger portion than with cookies.
25 ingredients, 15 meals
So we decided that we have to come up with a master list of 20-25 foods to buy and show many different fast meals you can make from these ingredients! That is a challenge!!
Healthier Foods Save Dough! Shopping Healthy On A Budget
Right ingredients on hand means less eating out
Serve less meat per person
Apples and carrots for snacks
Pack grapes to go for eating on the run
Potatoes are underused
Shop in your freezer and pantry first!
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Hidden Veggies Lower Calories
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University completed a study that shows that hiding veggies in foods is an effective strategy to get people to eat more veggies and significantly fewer calories. We wanted to give this fun idea of hiding pureed vegetables in foods a try.
dessert »
Happy Birthday To You
My daughter’s school principal is requesting ideas for alternative snacks for parents to send
to school to celebrate their child’s birthday, rather than the usual cake/brownies, etc. Do you have any
handouts/suggestions that I could use?
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Balance Calories
Here are many ways to use a plate for portion control. Size matters. What you put on the plate matters. And using a plate to visualize how much you are eating is a great idea. We like to think of a plate as a reverse piggy bank. The smaller it is the more you save!!
on the go »
Stars Are Born
2 stars are born – our new iPad App, Salad Secrets, will have you making stunning salads right from your iPad – choose from 50 different ones with great presentation tips and nutrition facts. Plus get our latest kitchen creation, the Mexican Fiesta salad now from our blog – just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
shopping tips »
33 Things We Learned From FNCE
Our trip through the food hall at FNCE taught us 33 things. We found a general back to basics rule of thumb for most displays and marketing efforts. Presentations and marketing efforts were neat, engaging and beautiful and it was all about the flavor of food with a few nutrient benefits sprinkled in for marketing. Food manufacturers across the board offer “more for less” – more nutrients and less calories.
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MyPlate For The Heart
We wanted to show you our latest MyPlate creation that is great for the heart. Barley, Salmon, Walnuts, Vegetables, Olive Oil and more are made into a quick 30 minute meal that you will want to serve over and over. Enjoy!
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