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Making the Most of Summer Greens
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Summer greens like lettuce and spinach grow quickly and when harvested at their peak, are tender and delicious. However, if you wait until they have seeded, then you have a bitter green on your hands. Although salads are a great way to use...... -
Dinner Tonight: Salmon and Spring Vegetables
Post on by Paula Gallagher
If you want a meal to meal impress, this is it. This salmon dish looks like you worked tirelessly in the kitchen preparing it, but in reality you can have it ready in under 30 minutes, which makes it also a great choice...... -
Breakfast Today: Protein-Packed Green Smoothie in a Bowl
Post on by Paula Gallagher
We live in a busy culture. And sometimes nutrition is put to the side because healthy food seems too difficult to achieve with on-the-go lifetstyles. This is where liquid nutrition, like smoothies, come into play. Our bodies crave healthy, delicious, beautiful food that...... -
Dinner Tonight: Sesame Noodles With Kale
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Kale is probably one of the most popular greens right now – and for good reason! It is an extremely versatile food that can be used in salads, soups and stews, and even turned into chips. This superfood is rich in vitamins...... -
Dinner Tonight: A Twist on Italian Wedding Soup
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Lately, I have been craving warm comfort foods. This variation of Italian Wedding Soup uses a heartier leafy green than spinach, and navy beans instead of orzo pasta. The one thing that remains the same is the meatballs. This soup provides an...... -
Spirulina
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
Have you heard about spirulina? Spirulina is a single-celled form of blue-green algae made famous for its health benefits. This algae is power-packed with B vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid), other minerals and antioxidants, and exists as an excellent source...... -
Prevent Kidney Stones Naturally
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Kidney stones are nearly twice as common now as they were in the early 1990's. A new study from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has found that one in 11 people have kidney stones as compared to one in 20 in 1994. Obesity, diabetes and gout all increase...... -
Quick Collards and Portobello Mushrooms
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
Following up my post from Monday, if you’re not sure how to start adding leafy greens to your diet, here’s a simple and tasty recipe to try using a green that I’m sure will be something you can get excited about eating again and again! This dish is...... -
The Most Nutritious Foods to Add to your Diet Today!
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
After a brutally hot summer it has been such a treat to experience the recent cooler weather. One of my favorite aspects of the cooler months, and something that I’m reminded of every year as we start that transition towards fall, is that certain foods become even more tasty than...... -
Fall Flavors: The Most Nutritious Foods You Can Add to Your Diet This Season
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
With the recent chill in the air, the shortening days, and of course the turning of the calendar pages, it is now undeniable: Fall is officially here. Fall is one of my favorite seasons, mostly because I enjoy cradling a big steaming bowl of soup in my hands, smelling the......
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