Are you thinking about trying to cut back on the amount of salt you use? Most people report that they don’t add salt to food very often, yet our sodium intake is probably much higher than we believe it to be. Aside from the times we might cater to cravings for chips or salted nuts, we might not believe we […] read more »
You made it a New Year’s Resolution again this year: Eat more balanced meals. If it’s not working out as you planned, you may want to look at your strategy. Green Mountain registered dietitian Robyn Priebe walks us through one of her favorite tips for preparing healthy meals if you are stretched for time: batch cooking and freezing. Batch cooking […] read more »
I love smoked paprika. It can turn the blandest dish into something really special. According to Deanna Seagrave-Daly, the talented RD (registered dietitian) who developed the following recipe, smoked paprika comes as dulce (mild and sweet), agridulce (medium spicy), and picante (spicy hot). She recommends substituting it in recipes that call for red pepper flakes for a new and interesting […] read more »
Continuing our theme of featuring yummy recipes from around the web, today we bring you another seasonal delight. While we can pretty much get watermelon any time of year now, what makes this time of year special is that we can get it locally grown. And while locally-grown watermelon in these parts isn’t generally seedless, it sure is tasty. Combine […] read more »
It’s that time again in Vermont where sweet corn fields finally blaze into their glory as summer starts to fade. A beautiful time of the year, although bittersweet for those of us who live here because we know we’re saying goodbye to this all-too-short season. Maybe that’s one reason why the corn makes this time of year so much, um, […] read more »
Sometimes, no matter how conscientiously you pick out your produce, you end up with something that just isn’t delicious. Twice this summer, I have carefully selected melons which were unblemished, seemed heavy and hollow, and then cut them open only to find they were just icky. The watermelon had a rubbery texture; the canteloupe was downright crunchy and odd. The […] read more »
If I had to pick one food that seems to be gracing more tables these days, it’s Greek yogurt. Thick, creamy, tangy, it’s a perfect base for many a food. Today, Nicole Rohrig, soon-to-be-RD who is interning with us this summer, tells us all about it. You can also find Nicole on her own blog Food Enthusiasm: A New Look […] read more »
At first glance, the title of today’s blog might have thrown you for a loop. After all, doesn’t mindfulness mean to be in the moment, experiencing it for all it’s worth? Of course! Which is why sometimes it’s best to take the moment one piece at a time, as we do in Darla’s guided eating exercise at our healthy weight […] read more »
Cruciferous vegetables are reaaaaaalllly good for you. Most experts reccommend eating at least one serving of cruciferous veg per day, which is the minimum we serve at our healthy weight loss spa. They are lauded for cancer-fighting properties as well as awesome vitamins and minerals like C, A, and even calcium. So what is a cruciferous veggie, you ask? Anything […] read more »
Don’t you hate when you discover an old package of blueberries in the back of your fridge, looking a lot less sexy than they did two weeks ago when you picked them up at the store? Sigh. Never fear, those soft and nearly wrinkled berries need not head to the compost pile just yet. Pretty much any kind of overripe-yet-not-quite-gone fruit […] read more »
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