nutrition

As life goes on, our bodies change and so should our eating habits in order to meet our individual nutrition needs. Whether adopting a plant-based, Keto, or Mediterranean diet, the food that we eat determines how we feel, and implementing…Read More

Kids Health Week started as a celebration in 2013 with the goal to promote health in schools in subjects including nutrition, physical education and other health related areas. Kids Health Week now takes place every last week of April, but…Read More

Our love of cauliflower never ends! Here’s a simple, delicious dip that has the texture of hummus but swaps the chickpeas for roasted cauliflower. A head of roasted garlic punches up the flavor! Perfect for snacking or a quick easy…Read More

A simple, yet flavorful vegetarian/vegan salad. A delightful sweet, spicy and creamy mix of fresh cool avocado, chipotle roasted carrots and a lightly honey-sweetened dressing. Salad: 1 cup              KAMUT® berries 4-5                  large carrots 1 Tbs              extra virgin olive oil 1/2-1Tbs        chipotle powder 1                      avocado 1/4…Read More

Everything Green Salad This is my new go-to salad, packed with lovely greens, wonderful textures and a wonderful tangy dressing! Makes 8 servings  1½ cups           frozen green peas 1lb                   asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2” pieces (4 cups) 12oz               …Read More

This article was updated on 9.21.20 This zucchini, artichoke, and ricotta lasagna is a lovely light dish that works as a main course or side dish. It’s easy to make but does take a little time…but it’s worth it! Serve…Read More

Cauliflower is a perfect food swap,  as this member of the cruciferous vegetable family is packed with a rich supply of nutrients and is finally getting the attention it deserves as a nutrition powerhouse. With a nutty and slightly sweet taste,…Read More

Written by Sue Taggart on January 9, 2019, / Updated on October 7, 2020 Enjoy a plant-based twist on comfort food with this Shepherd’s Pie recipe, a perfect and easy-to-make winter dinner that lowers the fat and ups the nutrition.…Read More

A study in 2007 (Joy C. Rickman of the University of California, Davis) showed that loss of nutrients in fresh produce during storage was far higher than had previously been believed. The amount of time that passes when a vegetable…Read More

When it comes to dietary constraints, going gluten-free has become a rising trend in the past few years. From 2013-2014 alone, the gluten-free market increased its sales by 16.4%, reaching   a total of $23.3 billion in retail sales! We’ve seen…Read More