No matter how you toss it, a main dish green salad is a quick and nutritious meal, especially on a hot summer night when using the oven or stove feels unbearable! Summer is the perfect season to enjoy an abundance of fruits and veggies in your salads.   While classics like Caesar and Waldorf are…

Raise your forks from July 24th to July 30th for National Salad Week! Some people may consider a salad a side dish, however, salads make a winning main course and the perfect vehicle for protein, fruits, and tons of veggies.   There are so many ways that you can make a great salad. You can…

In many cultures, it’s customary to begin a meal with a salad. From Greek to Caesar, there is an abundance of salads to choose from. Grab a wooden bowl, tongs, and toss together your favorite mixed greens for National Salad Month this May.   Salads can be a prelude to a meal or a meal…

Did you know that March 26th is National Spinach Day? This leafy green vegetable, beloved by Popeye, has many wonderful health benefits. Spinach is packed with many vitamins and minerals, and can be enjoyed in numerous ways.   Eating this vegetable comes with a few health benefits including improved blood sugar control, a decreased risk…

Do you ever feel like it’s too hot to eat? Are you looking for a meal that can satisfy and refresh you all at once?   Well, believe it or not, salads are a great meal for these hot summer days! They are light, refreshing, and most importantly nutritious.  Vegetables, which make up the bulk…

May is National Salad Month and while this may not excite you, I’m a big fan of salads!  I love that salads are not restricted to iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and heavy dressing.  You can make your salad whatever you want it to be!  You can add fruit, beans, nuts, or whatever else makes you…

The sweetness of the roasted apple is enhanced with mild sweetness of the butternut squash. When the olives are added, their saltiness balances out the sweeter flavors of the salad. This is a great salad to celebrate some of fall’s wonderful flavors.

September is Fruits & Veggies- More Matters Month® and we are so excited. This month is perfect to help you focus on adding MORE fruits and veggies to your plates. Fruits & Veggies – More Matters® is a non-profit organization focusing on helping you eat more fruits and vegetables to better your health.   Did…

Today is National Eat a Peach Day and who doesn’t love a juicy, delicious peach?  I happen to love them!  They make the perfect on-the-go healthy snack that keeps you full in between meals.   Did you know that there are many varieties of peaches?  You may think of a peach with an orange interior…

National Salad Week is next week! Salad makes a great meal on a hot summer day.  Any way you toss it, a salad is always a great option as a meal or even as a side dish. So to celebrate this foodie holiday I encourage you to whip up some fancy salad creations this week. …

Eggplant’s Excellence By Charna Sheinfeld,  Nutrition Intern There’s no mistaking those shiny purple oblong shaped veggies for anything else besides eggplant! Eggplant, or aubergine, as it is referred to by our friends “across the pond, is extremely in season during July through October. Because of its meaty texture, it is often used as a vegetarian…

This is a quick salad to assemble that makes a refreshing side dish to any meal.

If you have been following my recipe posts for a while, you probably figured out by now that I love balancing different flavors and textures to blend together into one harmonious dish. This spinach salad is true to that theme. The sweetness of the dates and the strawberries blend beautifully with the slight bitterness of the spinach and the saltiness of the nuts. Because the dressing is warm when poured over the spinach, it slightly wilts the leaves, taking away their slightly raw and bitter taste. All the while keeping it fresh and crunchy with all of the nutrients intact.

The mango and the tuna really complement each other in this recipe. The sweet mango, zesty lime, and refreshing vegetables all work together to upgrade a simple and healthy slice of fresh tuna.

The month of May is National Salad Month, and with the warm weather approaching there is no better time to give those ovens a break and put together a refreshing meal full of color, texture and nutrients.  Many people tend to place salads in the category of being just another “boring diet food” but this…

In this Issue: Fish Oil and Red Yeast Rice May Help Lower Blood Cholesterol Tea Drinking Associated with Increased Bone Mineral Density Have a Salad Plate as Colorful as Autumn’s Leaves 3 Great Ways to Fall into Fitness Be Wary of Gobbling Thanksgiving Calories Feature Food of the Month: Cranberries Healthy Recipe: Poached Pears in…