Each year, the Environmental Working Group puts out a handy list of produce items that are highest to lowest in pesticide residues. The list highlights the top 12 items with the most chemical residue – aka The Dirty Dozen and the 15 items with the lowest levels, aka, The Clean Fifteen. Unfortunately the catchy names may not hold up long-term since […] read more »
Did you know that eating pumpkin can get rid of back fat and eating quinoa can minimize your rear end? Neither did I until I watched the Dr. Oz show last week. Did you know that drinking green smoothies everyday will help “melt fat away?” Neither did I until I saw it on Pinterest. I’m trying to think of a […] read more »
As much of the fall vegetables and fruits are ready for harvest, you may find yourself searching for recipes that allow you to use this produce well into the winter months. Currently in VT, much of the produce being picked can easily be incorporated in soup recipes for the fall and winter. Below is a list of some fall vegetables, with ideas for working them into […] read more »
Whether you are avoiding gluten to manage celiac disease or gluten intolerance, you may find your first attempt (or first 20 attempts) at gluten free baking to be a challenge. Not only does gluten free baking often require unusual ingredients, it’s also much more complicated than baking with gluten-containing grains (wheat, rye, & barley). As a starting point, for those […] read more »
I’m always encouraging people to eat beans more often; they are loaded with nutrients and fiber. However, eating beans doesn’t mean you need to start using bean recipes that are 100% vegetarian. For the self-proclaimed “meat-eater” beans can still be very easily worked into one’s eating patterns without going vegan. Here are a few tips for eating beans more often: […] read more »
Whole foods is a term thrown around a lot lately when we talk about healthy eating, but I’d imagine people may have asked the question, “what are whole foods?” When does something cross the line from being whole to processed? To me, whole foods are as close to the state that food is found in nature, with nothing taken away […] read more »
Lately, it seems like everyone is on medication for GERD or for heartburn. Whether the medications suppress acid production or neutralize it, in the end there may be consequences of eliminating stomach acid, which is necessary for digestion. When working with a client who is anemic and complaining that no matter how much spinach, red meat, and iron supplements they […] read more »
This just in: People who wolf down their food are two and a half times more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than those who take their time according to new research presented at the joint International Congress of Endocrinology and European Congress of Endocrinology in Florence, Italy. This, mind you (no pun intended), was independent of what a […] read more »
The benefits of nuts and seeds, as far as our health goes, are vast. Beyond health, they are also delicious, shelf stable, and easily portable. Nuts and seeds are a fantastic source of protein, healthy fats, & fiber that are a wonderful snack idea paired with a carbohydrate source like whole fresh fruit. I love adding nuts and seeds to […] read more »
If you go by what pop star Miley Cyrus says, the answer to the question in the title of this post is a resounding yes! Miley has been the focus of media attention because of her recent weight loss, and last week ‘fessed up to eliminating gluten because of an “allergy” (gluten isn’t technically an allergen but many people do […] read more »
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