Posts Tagged ‘green’

Fundamental Foods: Greens, Beans & Grains

Monday, January 30th, 2012

We're heading into the final week of this round of Ready-Set-Go! A Jump Start To Healthy Eating (click here to learn more about it). Participants are actively changing their eating habits and reaping the rewards. One of the techniques I recommend is making Fundamental Foods - batches of basic ingredients that can be mixed and ...Read More...

Greens, Beans & Grains

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

We're going back to basics this month, talking about simple, healthy food. It doesn't get any simpler than this week's topic: Greens, Beans & Grains. Greens Green leafy vegetables are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins like A & C, minerals like calcium and iron, and fiber. The darker they are, the better they are: all ...Read More...

Greening Your Diet: Eating Locally

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Eat locally and shop locally! Benefits include fresher and more nutritious food, reducing the energy needed to transport food, and it tastes better! Read on for more!

Greening Your Diet: Eat your greens!

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

This week, let’s look at literally “greening your diet” by eating your greens. Popeye Was Onto Something But let’s think beyond spinach ((high in Vitamin C). How about: collard greens: high in beta-carotene, Vitamin C and absorbable calcium kale: high in iron and absorbable calcium, Vitamins A and C chard: ditto zucchini: contains beta-carotene and Vitamin C peas: good sources of protein, ...Read More...

Greening Your Diet: Eating Locally

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

We’re exploring ways to make your diet greener which is better for your health and better for the environment. This week’s topic is Eating Locally. What does it mean to eat “locally”? Does it mean eating only from your neighbor’s vegetable garden? Well, if your neighbor has a garden and an open-door policy, good for you! ...Read More...

Greening Your Diet

Monday, May 10th, 2010

What does it mean to be “green”? Typically, we mean that the action in question is done in alignment with what’s best for (or at least not harmful to) the environment. What we choose to eat has an enormous impact on the environment as a whole and the environment that is your body. All this ...Read More...