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Vegetarian Ramen
Vegetarian Ramen is a satisfying and filling dish that is great for any night of the week.
5 Fast and Easy Cooking Demonstration Ideas
Putting together an engaging and informative cooking demonstration is much harder than it looks. Don't worry, though, because our chefs and presenters have tons of wonderful cooking demonstrations under their belts.
12 Salad Presentations + 3 Bonus Ideas
Here are 12 plated salad presentation ideas from a professional chef whose passion is to cook healthy and make a lot of salads.
Easy Cook & Use Whole Grains
5 easy ways to whole grains is a new article and handout that helps people use common whole grain ingredients to prepare easy meals and try more whole grains.
Basic Healthy Shopping List Handout
Here is an easy shopping list that features the essential healthy items in most stores. It is a great jumping-off point so folks can base more of their meals on real ingredients.
Low-Sodium Vegetarian Pizza Is Veggie Delightful!
You don't have to give pizza up - you just have to make it smarter. Watch our high definition video in 1.5 minutes and start making your own pizza at home - this can save you 42,000 mg of sodium and $130 per year over the delivery or restaurant version. Enjoy!
9 Great Lessons from My CIA Master's Degree Program
In September 2019, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into the Culinary Institute of America's new MPS or Master of Professional Studies program in Food Business. I graduated in August 2021 with an MPS degree. It was a wonderful journey that brought me great insight into how to run a company and how to be more sustainable and engaged in our modern connected world
7 Steps for Lung Cancer Protection
The National Lung Association has dubbed May "Breathe Easy Month." As the month comes to a close, we wanted to recognize this aspect of May with a review of some ways to improve your lung function through healthful eating. While the National Institute of Cancer maintains that giving up smoking is the most beneficial health action that smokers can take to lower their risk of lung cancer, the following dietary recommendations may also offer protection against lung cancer -- for smokers and nonsmokers alike.
5 Mistakes of Label Reading
The 5 Mistakes of Label Reading sum up the 5 most common mistakes made when shopping for packaged foods in the grocery store. How many times do people ignore Nutrition Facts Labels, choose packages and bottles that look like one serving but are really more, buy items that contain way too much sodium, or imagine they can munch all day on lowfat or sugar free items?
15 Things You Can Do with a Box of Clementines
Did you know that clementines are a variety of mandarin orange? They're rather tiny, quite easy to peel, and even the segments come apart smoothly. When these tasty winter fruits are in season, they are a great deal when purchased by the box. You can usually get around 25-30 of these little fruits for anywhere between $3.99 to $7.99 per box. That's about .25 cents each, which is less than the price of a candy bar! One clementine has just 35 calories and it contains 60% of your daily supply of vitamin C. It is every bit as filling as a handful of chips, which ring in at 140 calories, or candy bars, which generally have 200-300 calories!
Chop Test: An Easy Way to Know How to Cook Vegetables
Have you ever wondered if you're cooking vegetables well? I've devised a simple approach that makes determining cooking time and methods a snap! Check out this post for the secret, and don't miss the free infographic!
Children, Activity, Diet
Children, activity, and diet are all discussed from a parent’s point of view.
Whole Wheat Breadsticks
My son loves breadsticks, especially the ones from Domino's pizza. I am not so keen on the pizza place's variety because they are higher in fat, sodium and cost compared to ones I can make at home and they are not whole grain. Here is a recipe that is very easy to make and yields great results that are kid tested! These were the hit of a spring break pool party the other night here with teenage boys.
Balanced and Healthful Snacks
A few weeks ago, I tweeted a picture of a tasty and filling snack I'd whipped up on a whim. I was absolutely blown away by the response to my humble little post, so I decided that this snack deserves a description that was more than 140 characters long.
Children, Activity, Diet
Different varieties of plums, nectarines and peaches were collected at the store along with the dark sweet cherries. I am not sure which is more exciting for me - the produce aisle or the camera? But both are good choices!
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