Tag Archives: Healthy Eating
The Midday Gourmet
When we talk about meal planning, we’re usually talking about dinner. So what about lunch? Left unplanned. Left to the last minute. This phenomenon is what I call the lunch dilemma. More often than not, I come home from the … Continue reading
Color Coding: Organizing the Refrigerator
(Can you spot the pomelo?) It’s a habit that may be inherited from my time working in public libraries; I hold a special place in my heart for order. But long before I had even heard about the Dewey Decimal … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Beet
I read a list published in the New York Times last week (first published in June 2008) that highlighted the 11 best foods you aren’t eating. They are right. I’m not eating beets. I’m not eating cabbage. I’m not eating … Continue reading
Lean and Green
Many of us include healthy eating and/or weight loss among our New Year’s resolutions. My husband and I have also turned over a new leaf and have adopted the “lean and green” dinner model. A couple of years ago my … Continue reading
Comfort Foods: Use Their Power for Good
See below for photo source. The first snow is on the ground in much of the country, which, for many of us, means a turn toward food that is reassuring and warm. So-called comfort food gets a terrible rap for … Continue reading
Sneaking Veggies in … The Delicious Way!
It’s not just kids; many adults shudder at the thought of eating vegetables, and still many more have a difficult time fitting in the recommended daily servings. It’s one thing to choke down several salads a day and another to … Continue reading
The Benefits of Whole Grain Pasta
The nutritional benefits of a whole grain diet are well known. If you want a primer on it, here’s a great article from the Mayo Clinic website. The whole grain movement must be big because it’s showing up everywhere. One … Continue reading
From the Editor
Swine Dining
Cooking from the Carpool Lane