‘whole grains’

What Are Whole Foods?

By Robyn Priebe on July 18, 2012

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 »

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Healthy Cooking Thursday – Quinoa Tabouli

By Chef Lisa on June 30, 2011

At our healthy weight loss spa, we’re constantly seeking out ways to make whole grains more interesting. Quinoa is pretty interesting on its own, with a fascinating place in history among the Incan empire and a relatively high amount of protein content. But many people wouldn’t consider making a cold salad with it, which is one of my favorite ways […] read more »

Old-School in the Kitchen

By Robyn Priebe on April 20, 2011

This week I've been doing all my dishes by hand at home and I'm not too happy about it.  There are certain luxuries, such as a functioning dishwasher, that I've gotten used to having.  At first it was a little fun/novel doing dishes the old-school way, but that quickly wore off.  I will say however, that there are certain chores I […] read more »

Healthy Cooking Thursday – How Do I Make These Grains Delicious?

By Chef Lisa on February 17, 2011

Recently, Robyn (as well as the US government) suggested reducing refined grains for numerous healthy reasons.  But there's a reason that many folks avoid barley, quinoa, millet, amaranth, oats, brown rice, and all their whole grain buddies; many people find them hard to make delicious, aside from adding tons of fat and sodium to them.  Here at Green Mountain at Fox […] read more »

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