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Many out there on the Internet are nominating spinach for the grand Super Food prize, calling it the healthiest food of all time. I knew spinach was healthy (why would it be the butt of so many jokes about food that’s hard to eat if it wasn’t?), but the research is really surprising. Just about […]
Food for Thought: Spinach, the Ultimate Super Food’s Health Benefits Read More »
Spinach is one of those items that, when you want to use fresh, almost always results in some leftovers. A nice big bag or box of spinach is usually more than one recipe calls for. I think it’s important to use fresh spinach in your diet (it’s a Super Food, after all), and it’s also
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This is a bit of a reverse post, because today rather than sharing information, I’m seeking some. I’m hoping the Real Food Wednesday readers, along with my own, can rally to help me out with a situation in our family this week. My mother-in-law had a sudden double bypass last week, and we’re all trying
Real Food Wednesday: Seeking Information about Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Diet Read More »
Do you know the thrill of creating a recipe from scratch? I can’t tell you how tickled I get when I manage something like this (it’s happened only a handful of times in my life). I think it’s pretty cool already that I have become bold enough in the kitchen to mess with other people’s
Are oats healthy? Oat is one of the healthiest whole grains. What makes oats such a healthy grain? Read on to find out! Oatmeal Whole Grains Oats are the only whole grain to be singled out as a true superfood in my list of Everyday Super Foods. So what makes oats such a shining nutritional star?
Food for Thought: What Makes Oats So Much Healthier Than Other Whole Grains? Read More »
We’re thinking about omega-3s this week, and one way to get them into even your baking is to use ground flax seeds in place of part of the fat in a recipe. Here’s an easy, yummy, kid-friendly muffin recipe for you to try, or get bold and learn to substitute flax into your family’s favorites
I’ve been pushing you all pretty hard to eat healthy foods, and eat lots of them. I don’t want you to forget some of the healthiest foods on the list, so it’s worth a little revisitFirst: yogurt. Are you eating it as often as you can? Have you tried making your own? If not, at
We know flax has heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and even though they’re not as power-packed as salmon (and have some side effects), it’s still not a bad idea to get acquainted with flax. After all, it’s not as if most of us grew up with mothers who packed flaxseed crackers in our lunchboxes or served it
Last week we focused on Super Foods with monounsaturated fat, and this week we’re going to learn about two Super Foods that are stars in the “omega-3 fats” category: salmon and flax. Salmon is the straight-up super food while flax sits in the “honorable mention” category. Our brains and hearts NEED omega-3s, and most American’s aren’t
Food for Thought: Power-Packed Omega-3 Fats in Salmon and Flax Read More »
Putting together the post on monounsaturated fats for you all really underlined the vast wealth of information (and confusion) about olive oil. It’s a Super Food for a reason! I realized I needed a separate post to help you out, because you can really improve your health by including olive oil in your diet –
Olive Oil Primer: How to Buy, Use, and Store and Some Precautions Read More »
Only three ingredients! No need to buy processed guacamole with questionable ingredients and preservatives when you can DIY at home. Pair it with my homemade canning salsa for a Southwest feast. I’m pleased that I can include avocados with all their health benefits into our diet…but they always meet a certain fate at our house:
The FDA actually FINALLY made a final call regarding trans fat in Sept 2017: FDA update from 9/29/17 FDA update from 2015 – “trans fat” has officially been banned by the FDA (after they allowed it in foods for decades, harumph). But you should still avoid fake fats, including anything “hydrogenated” or “interesterified.” That scary word is the
Our family was so healthy this winter, I just praise God for all the sicknesses we missed out on as friends and family around us were struck with this bug or that one. The first time I even felt a tickle in my throat was in March, and I had been talking with a friend
Cheaper than a Visit to the Doctor’s: Garlic Soup Read More »
…Or, I’m too lazy to cook the vegetables, but doesn’t that sound sophisticated?! I first saw the word “crudite platter ” while playing Catch Phrase with friends. None of us, of course, had heard the word before, so we looked it up at dictionary.com. It’s been a favorite word of mine ever since! What is
Our world is pretty dependent upon microwaves! When I started questioning the safety of my microwave, I thought I’d never be able to do what that divine appliance could do for me without it. It came down to asking the same question for each different situation: What am I trying to do, and is there
It seems green smoothies are all the rage in the blogosphere right now. So much so that I almost hate to post about them; I’m not a big fan of redundancy BUT they fit so well with our super foods, especially kale for this week. We love green smoothies as an addition to a basic
You know I’m not big into the “low-carb” movement (see here for more), but if you have a family member with diabetes or simply want to include more “Super Foods” into your regular meals, here’s a quick and easy way to use cauliflower instead of potatoes with a big meaty meal. Since cauliflower packs a
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Let’s explore a family of vegetables called the cruciferous vegetables. They’re super healthy for you, but you need to know something about goitrogens and oxalates in order to get the most nutrition out of them possible. Those are big words, but read on and you’ll see it’s pretty simple. The Health Benefits of Cruciferous Veggies
Microwave use is the first truly controversial subject we tackled here at Kitchen Stewardship®. I told you in this post that I’m starting with the foods that have only positive research going on around them. Eating more beans, yogurt, and chicken broth, getting vegetables into your diet more regularly…these are things that are no-brainers. Every nutritionist,
Most families already eat a lot of tomatoes – we all eat pizza, spaghetti sauce, and probably often use canned tomatoes in recipes like chili and pasta dishes. They are a great staple food to have on hand and perfect for fresh recipes all harvest season. Just in case you could use some help getting
