Telling someone to eat more fruits and veggies these days, might earn you an eye roll. We all know that in order to be healthy we need to eat more of these, right? Well, according to the Produce for Better Health Foundation, more than 90%...
Picked up the most deliciously, sweet, juicy peaches at the farmers market, they were so good, perfectly ripe and just wonderful. As always with summer fruits, I got a huge bag full and decided to make one of my favorite desserts. Galettes are so easy...
Day 3: McEnroe Organic Farm Our second stop on the Sustainable Farming Program with the Natural Gourmet Institute was a visit to McEnroe Organic Farm in Millerton, New York. McEnroe Organic Farm is made up of over 1,100 acres of fields, animals and greenhouses, all certified organic, as...
1.What is your name? Jennifer Cornbleet 2.What is your occupation? Healthy cooking teacher & coach 3.Do you have a "green" memory growing up? I took a summer trip to Costa Rica when I was 16, and it was a pivotal moment for me—the tropical forests, volcanoes, and beautiful coastline—all of...
We all know we should be eating a healthier diet and watching our weight in order to fight heart disease. Excess weight makes the heart work harder, causing increased blood pressure. It also raises blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and lowers HDL (“good”) cholesterol. A...