The U.N. has named 2016 the International Year of Pulses like lentils, beans, peas, and chickpeas. The initiative is celebrating the fact that beans are an eminently sustainable protein source: hardy, nourishing, energy-efficient, and even altruistic, as they can be successfully used to assist with crop rotation. In the winter especially, I want something warm and protein rich to …
Join me Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 7 – 8:30pm for a workshop on how to make healing bone broth! Registration is $45 and includes: an overview of why broth is a healing food, the basics of broth making, why make it when you can buy it, tips for success, samples and recipes. The workshop will …
Have you gone apple picking recently? Or perhaps you’ve just noticed that grocery stores and farmers’ markets are prominently displaying all kinds of apples these days. Yes, it’s apple season again! If you’re looking for new ways to make apples or just a few more good reasons to eat them, you can read up on …
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If you only eat sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving you are missing out on a great food to include in your balanced diet. Sweet potatoes are lower in glycemic values than white potatoes and some nutrition scientists believe that they can ultimately help with your metabolism. They contain carotenoids that are thought to help stabilize blood …
What would Thanksgiving be without the cranberry sauce? It’s a good thing that they are included in the meal – because for many people, Thanksgiving is the only time they eat this “superfood.” Yes, cranberries are a “superfood.” But this is not true for every can of cranberry sauce you find on a grocery store …