Wander the streets of Paris, Milan, or Barcelona, and check out the thin, fit locals. Europeans enjoy cream sauces, ample breads and pastas, and don’t skimp on meats, cheeses or desserts. How is it that they stay so thin? Here are a few observations about the eating and cultural habits that make a difference in […]
If you think there’s temptation in your kitchen, imagine being Sarah Stegner, chef of Prairie Grass Café and Prairie Fire. She works around delicious food all day (click here for a recipe), and tasting her creations is a key part of her job description. So it’s no wonder the James Beard Award-winning chef came up […]
James Beard Award-winning chef Sarah Stegner recently developed a healthy menu for her restaurant Prairie Fire, and in the process, she came up with substitutions that anyone can apply to his or her diet. Stegner’s friend Mary Abbott Hess, a dietitian, nutrition expert and award-winning cookbook author, offered her guidance. 1. If you choose good, […]
Nutty with a little hint of floral, this rice is perfect with stir fry or curry.
Whole oats—called groats—and steel-cut oats are delicious and whole grain, but they take a lo-o-ong time to cook.
While not low calorie, this trail mix has the energy to keep you going and it’s full of delicious ingredients that are great for you. Better still, your kids can mix it up since no knives or flames required! Heart Healthy Trail Mix Makes 3 cups 1 cup toasted Brazil nuts or almonds 1/2 cup […]
We eat these sweet potato “fries” at least once a week in our house because they are delicious, good for you and cost just pennies to make.
This was given to us by a fellow hockey mom who knows that veggies are only good for you if actually eaten.
Take the fruits that are in season in the winter and make a super-healthy, low-calorie salad. A nice change from wooly tomatoes and lettuce.
Forget depriving yourself. Try a new tactic this year: adding to your diet. Focus on eating the good stuff and there’s less room for the overly refined not-so-good stuff. Here’s a decade-by-decade guide to what you should be eating now. Your 30s Broccoli A great source of both iron and fiber. Beans One cup contains […]
