Berry Chia Smoothie
This smoothie is super simple to prepare and is a great breakfast for on the go. This chia seeds add a punch of fiber and protein as well as adding to the thickness of the smoothie, because they gel up when added to fluid.
Entries by Bonnie R. Giller
Kick Up the Taste with Herbs
It’s National Herb Week! National Herb Week was created in 1991 to help us appreciate the amazing herbs we have available and to help us learn about new ones we might not know about. We celebrate this holiday the week before mother’s day every year by spreading the word about all the benefits and great…
Sweet, Sweet Peas
Ah, sweet, sweet peas! Green peas are my personal favorite and they are now in season so we can enjoy them when they have the best flavor (and are least expensive, which is always a plus). Did you know that green peas are part of the legume family? Green peas happen to be overlooked…
Let’s Get Planting in Honor of Earth Day
Earth Day 2016 is here! Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day and this year’s theme is “Trees for the Earth.” So what does that mean? The Earth Day Network has set a goal of planting 7.8 billion trees over the next five years! I know that sounds like an unimaginable amount but we have…
Have Fun with Carrots
Although carrots are around all year, locally grown carrots are grown during the spring and summer seasons. They are the freshest, crunchiest and most flavorful during this time of the year. Carrots come in a variety of sizes and colors! They may be as small as two inches or as long as three feet….
Address Your IBS- National IBS Awareness Month
April is all about IBS awareness. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, commonly known as IBS, is the most common gastrointestinal disorder worldwide. In fact, it affects 10-15% of the North American population. Symptoms of IBS are vague and vary from one individual to another. The purpose of this month is to shed some light on the what,…
Try Soy during April for National Soyfoods Month!
Soy has gained popularity over the years, mostly as being a healthy alternative for animal protein. Vegetarians and vegans will consume soy in their diets in place of animal protein and other animal products. However, you do not have to be a vegetarian or vegan to enjoy soy! Despite soy’s popularity, many people…
How Stress Affects Your Health
I think most of us can say that we feel stressed far more often than we would like to admit. Our day-to-day lives- from work, family life, etc.- are filled with stressors and can get a little bit chaotic. With all that stress surrounding us, it is important to take a step back every once…
The Edamame Edition
One of the foods celebrated in April is soy, so I figured it would be appropriate to highlight edamame in this month’s monthly morsels. Edamame are young immature soybeans that are harvested before the beans are allowed time to ripen. The beans are contained in a fuzzy and fibrous inedible shell and are typically boiled,…
Roasted Garlic Edamame
These edamame pods are great as an appetizer, snack or side dish. They are crunchy, flavorful and fun to eat. Substitute a serving of these when you need a snack and you’ll never crave potato chips again!
Edamame Chickpea Salad
This is a quick salad to assemble that makes a refreshing side dish to any meal.
Celebrating Celery
I used to think that celery was the dullest of all of the vegetables. I used to resent its mild, watery flavor. Who knows, perhaps it was an immature palate that steered me away from celery. But boy things have changed. April is National Celery Month and a great time to start making healthy food…
Put on your Sneakers and Go… for National Walking Day!
How do you spend your day? Do you go to work and sit in front of a computer? Do you come home and watch TV? Do you spend your weekends binge-watching a show on Netflix? Are you trying to fit in some type of exercise during the day, but have no motivation? Well, you’re…
More Z’s to Fight Disease
When it comes to our health, doctors and researchers work together to develop evidence to support how our day-to-day choices affect our bodies later on in life. Especially when it comes to developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. Although we have a general idea…
Upgrade Your Easter Basket and Meal
Some claim that the word Easter is derived from Eostre, a pagan goddess of spring and fertility. So how did chocolate, dyed eggs and giant bunnies become such a large part of the celebration? Over the centuries various folk tales and pagan traditions sparked Easter eggs, bunnies, baskets and a slew of candy as tradition…
World Water Day 2016
Tomorrow is World Water Day and this year’s theme, set by the UN-Water members, is Water and Jobs. Did you know that almost half of the world’s workers (that’s about 1.5 billion people worldwide) work in a water-related field? That is a lot of people! If you think about it water is really involved in…
Lack of Sleep is Causing You to Eat those Chips
Lack of a good night’s sleep is not something that goes unnoticed. You probably experience the consequences right away. The morning is rough, you wake up groggy and lethargic. No amount of coffee can keep you running until lunch. Sleep is the one thing that everyone needs but that most people take for granted….
Go GREEN for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is this coming Thursday and whether you celebrate or not, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, and food dyed the color green such as green bagels, green muffins and green cupcakes. What do all these green-dyed foods have in common? They…
I’m Nuts for Peanuts
Peanuts are one of America’s favorite snacks. You probably can picture yourself at a baseball game, digging your hand into a bag of nuts, cracking the shell and enjoying the sweet, salty taste of peanuts. March is National Peanut Month That’s right a whole month dedicated to the perfect little peanut! National Peanut Week…
March is National Nutrition Month
Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates the month of March as National Nutrition Month. This honorary month was established to educate and celebrate the benefits of making healthy choices. Of course if it were up to me, every month would be National Nutrition Month. But hopefully you’ll find ways to take…
