August 8th, 2008
Eggplant is one of those vegetables that’s often been on the periphery of my awareness. When I think eggplant my first thought is usually eggplant parmesan (which I love even though I hardly ever eat it). But there are so many healthier ways to enjoy this beautiful purple vegetable (and sometimes white or green too!) that
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August 1st, 2008
I love the simple pleasures of life, and one of my favorites is the taste of a juicy, perfectly ripe tomato that I’ve bought from the farmers’ market. And each week I go, I see more and more varieties of tomatoes as they’re being harvested. I know you can imagine why I’m so excited, because
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July 17th, 2008
By now you’ve probably heard me extol the benefits of eating salmon, especially wild salmon — it’s heart healthy, low-fat, has Omega-3 fatty acids and is full of important nutrients. One of the other benefits of eating fish is that it cooks quickly, and for those of us short on time and interested in healthy
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July 11th, 2008
I just feel better when I know I’m eating high quality food that supports my health.
But finding high quality food that truly nourishes us, can be a challenge. For example, there’s no guarantee the fruits and vegetables from our large grocery store are bursting with the nutrients we think they are. They may have been sitting for weeks and
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May 21st, 2008
There’s truth to the notion that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But the question is, what are we actually eating and does is support our health? It’s hardly difficult to find less than healthy breakfast choices - bagels and cream cheese, breakfast cereals full of sugar and a plethora of baked
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