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4 Tips for Healthful Cooking
I've got 4 tried-and-true tips for healthful cooking, and I want to share them with you today! These tips all come from dietitians and scientific studies, and each tip has been rigorously tested by my team and me. Ready to see them for yourself?
Woo Hoo! It's Chocolate Month!
Celebrate Chocolate Month this February with a simple, healthful, and delicious recipe for chocolate mousse. This decadent-tasting dessert is decidedly guilt-free, offering a serious nutrient boost and surprisingly light calorie profile.
Take Control of Your Portions
Portion control is just plain hard, and restaurant servings do not help. Today, because I love you, I am offering a free handout full of great ways to reduce oversized portions and manage a healthful diet. Check it out!
Do Your Eating Habits Need to Evolve?
Healthful eating is an evolution for your diet -- it's a gradual shift toward making better food choices over time. Here are five simple ways to “evolve your eating” today... for a healthier your tomorrow!
The Art of Portion Control
Good portion control doesn't have to mean scarcity. This may not seem like an earth-shattering point, but so many people I talk to think of portion control as the best way to manage deprivation. That's not it at all! You can control your portions and still feel full -- and it's easier than you think.
Get Ready for a Healthful Memorial Day!
Are you looking to make healthful treats for Memorial Day, but still hoping to impress your guests? Well, look no further, because we've got everything you need to make tasty food that is good for your health! These amazing recipes are perfect for any spring or summer party.
Vegetarian Quesadillas
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Fiber Focus Month this January? Why not try these delicious Vegetarian Quesadillas? They're tasty, nutritious, and easy to make.
Healthy Recipe Center is Launched by Food and Health Communications
Food and Health Communications, Inc has just launched a new online healthy recipe center for nutrition educators and consumers. Professional chef, Judy Doherty PC II, who has a passion for healthy cooking and eating, created the recipes. They have been tested many times and published in a variety of publications, including: Communicating Food for Health Newsletter, USATriathlon Magazine, Diabetes Weight Loss Week by Week, food manufacturer sites and more.
Holiday Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar
Looking for a last-minute holiday gift? Why not give your friends and family everything they need to make tasty cookies with a healthful twist?
Banana Nog
Looking to add some vitamins to your holiday spread? Try this tasty and healthful banana nog -- it's way lower in calories and has a ton of nutrients!
From Box to Masterpiece Stuffing
Stuffing can be tricky because the boxed mixes are high in sodium. And many traditional recipes are a lot of work and the end result is sometimes mushy. Plus we don’t believe in stuffing the bird because the outcome is a mess – the turkey is dry and the stuffing is often undercooked.
Get Saucy!
Have you ever heard of the mother sauces? Today I'm going to walk you through the basics -- just in time for your holiday party!
Go-For-A-Walk Pizza
This easy pizza features a whole grain crust and fresh vegetables from a local farmer's market. Best of all, the dough was mixing and rising while our family went for a walk. The secret? A bread machine!
MyPlate Makeovers: Fast Food Edition
MyPlate is a great resource for making healthful, balanced meals. You probably knew that already. But did you know that following MyPlate can make a huge difference in "adjusting" prepared meals and making them better for you? With MyPlate's portion and proportion guidelines, a huge meal that was filled with empty calories can actually become balanced...
Beginning Bootcamp: A Nutrient Guide
It's Nutrition Month! This week we want to put you through some bootcamp. No, we're not talking about the grueling exercise class, nor the military program. Instead, we've put together a comprehensive Nutrition Bootcamp that offers basic training for all your nutrient needs!
Scientific Guide to Snacking
Our Nutrition Month celebration continues with a scientific guide to snacking. The guide was crafted by James J. Kenney, PhD, FACN. Though originally written solely for our member library, part of this article is now available here -- just for you.
10 Tips for Lighter Cooking
This week, we continue our celebration of Nutrition Month with a very special guide to cooking light. Now, up until today, this guide was only available to members of our Nutrition Education Library, but today we decided to unlock it just for you...
Tasty and Healthful Valentine Treats!
If you were to try to figure out what Valentine's Day was all about just by checking the grocery store shelves, you would think it was a celebration of nothing more than overpriced candy. Instead of chowing down on artery-clogging foods this Valentine's Day, be good to your heart and try a healthful treat or two instead. Looking for inspiration? Try these delicious dipped strawberries!
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