Now that you are making more breakfasts at home using healthy ingredients, let’s take a look at dinner. Instead of grabbing that package of organic macaroni and cheese or other “helper” products that allow you to make a meal in a skillet, try creating your own sauces or pastas. Once you get comfortable with the process, you’ll find you can whip up dinner in record time.
Seaweed is often touted as some of the most nutrient dense food in the world. Seaweed has been used for centuries in the Far East and India, but only in the late 20th Century did it become popular in the United States where its primary introduction was during the health food trend in the 1970s. Today it is a popular addition to sushi. Seaweed is a term that defines many plants that grow in the ocean. Kelp is one of these.
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) in California is making great strides with the Farm to School program it started in 2008. Through this program, OUSD sources the majority of their produce from local farms, and in 2016, they won a “California Farm-to-School Network Golden Seed Award” from the Community Alliance with Family Farmers.
While plums have been around for eons, science has now heralded them as a super-food – bursting with vital nutrients and packed with disease-fighting properties. Read on to learn some of their awesome health benefits…
With the New Year here, Whole Foods has released its predictions for food trends in 2017.
Among the ten predictions compiled by industry experts were some seemingly out-of-the-blue suggestions. Others, as the gluten-free crowd will be happy to hear, came as no surprise. Whether you're resolving to adopt a new lifestyle change or simply a conscious shopper, here are five trends to look for in 2017:
Looking for a gluten-free quiche crust recipe? Search no further and file this gem away for safe keeping, but don’t forget to share it with your friends first. No matter what the filling, this flavorful crust will be a welcome complement to any savory egg custard you can imagine. Using what is on hand this winter season, I wanted to combine the sweet taste of sautéed leeks and shallots with the more robust flavor of Roquefort bleu cheese. It is a match made in heaven. This hearty vegetarian quiche will be the hit at your next brunch!
Dough
½ cup Oat Flour
I am a predictable eater, especially when I know what I love to eat. Beets are one vegetable for which I will always reach, and so I find ways to incorporate them into classics…like this bright and beautiful beet ginger hummus, pulsing with warming, slightly spicy flavors I love. This recipe is awesome not just for the flavor, but because it brings some real vibrant color into the kitchen during the winter season. It reminds me of the strong magenta of a peony or a really rich summer fruit, and the ginger in it warms like the feeling of summer sunlight. It’s delightful!
In 2011, I moved from the lush greenery of Olympia, an hour south of Seattle, to Philadelphia, one of the densest cities in America. Never in my life had I seen so much brick, so much pavement, and so little green space. I loved the city—I moved there to pursue opportunities that weren’t available in a smaller town. But I missed the green. And something about that made me suddenly interested in healthy eating. If I couldn’t have much green foliage around me, at least I could have some on my plate.
Almost every house has a kitchen cabinet or a rack designated just for their cooking spices. Did you know that a majority of those spices contain beneficial healing and medicinal properties? Many spices can be used for both healing and preventing ailments.
Topping off your bowl of oatmeal with cinnamon in the early morning sure is pleasurable to the palette, but it is also great for aiding in proper brain function. There are so many edible medicines – whether they’re used to heal, cure or to simply prevent health issues that taste delicious.
Nothing can warm your insides quite like a good bowl of split pea soup! The potatoes and carrots in this recipe create a hearty meal while the garlic, onion and seasonings blend with the peas for a rich and delicious flavor. You can also feel good about getting a large serving of veggies, since the peas alone have high levels of vitamins C, A and protein!
*Serves 6-8 people
Ingredients:
3 cups split peas, dried
7 cups vegetable stock (or water)
2 teaspoons salt