Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
I found the most beautiful California grown turnips the other day at the store. I personally like turnip mash, but I decided to make my turnips family-friendly as I wanted these suckers consumed! Turnips have a unique pungent taste that pairs well strong spices. I…
Once on a summer vacation to Oregon, I walked across a field with knee-high tall grass not realizing my bag was open. Somewhere along the path, my eyeglasses fell out and I spent the next several hours searching unsuccessfully.
When I was little, my Mom would serve us spaghetti and hand us a cylinder of powdered ‘parmesan’ or what we called ‘snow’ to sprinkle on top. It may as well have been snow because it was just as flavorless. (more…)
The moment the Christmas and New Year festivities are behind us, thoughts start turning to Spring. It is a time of renewal, and many of us will be thinking of finally getting started on that project we have been contemplating for years – my recent…
The following is a sponsored post. Daylight savings time ends this Sunday, November 5th at 2 a.m. and I for one can’t wait for the extra hour of sleep! While I welcome the bonus snooze time in the morning, the early darkness often throws my schedule…
I put a lot of love and thought into my meal planning when I entertain. While I do ask my guests if they have any food allergies, sensitivities or preferences, sometimes I forget– or worse, my guests will not tell me about foods they just don’t like. I’ve had bowls of fresh salads, casseroles, rice dishes passed over by friends because there was one ingredient or spice in it they didn’t care of, or the offending food gave them digestive issues. Had I just known about the problem foods, I would have modified my recipes so everyone had something to enjoy! (more…)
Kindness should be practiced every day, as it feels great to give! However, every November 13th is celebrated as World Kindness Day around the world! The World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. Although the theme of this day is…
I happened to find a huge stash of long purple Chinese Eggplants (California grown) at our local Korean market yesterday, so instantly I had a craving for warm, spicy eggplant over rice. Chinese eggplants are typically long, slender and very compact. If they have seeds,…
A new study—the first of its kind—explains how even moderate intake of fruit, vegetables and legumes may lower a person’s risk of heart disease and death.
This is good news for those who think they can’t afford (or like) to get the recommended amount of fruits, veggies and legumes every day.
“Previous research, and many dietary guidelines in North America and Europe recommended daily intake of these foods ranging from 400 to 800 grams per day, but this is unaffordable for many people in low to middle-income countries,” said study investigator Dr Andrew Mente, PhD, from the Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. “Our findings indicate that optimal health benefits can be achieved with a more modest level of consumption, an approach that is likely to be much more affordable.”
Researchers looked at the diets of those living in 18 countries and across seven geographic regions. They concluded people eating 3 to 4 servings per day of fruits, vegetables and legumes was just as beneficial on their health as those with higher intakes. USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend adults eat anywhere from 5 to 13 servings.
Although this was a study done across multiple countries with various types of diets, Mente believes this data could help sway nutrition policies universally.
Published with permission from Delicious Living via the New Hope Blogger Network – http://deliciousliving.com/health/even-small-amounts-fruit-and-vegetables-are-beneficial?cid=nhbc
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Having a Halloween themed dinner? This is the perfect fun (& healthy) side to make to accompany your haunted meal!
As I had to re-pot some succulents out on my deck, I figured I may as well spookify them since Halloween is coming up. (more…)
