Thanksgiving Leftovers- With a Nutrient Boost
Boost the nutrition profile of your leftover turkey with lots of added super foods. One way is Turkey Tortilla Soup. In days past, we would make fat laden leftover dishes, such as turkey tetrazzini and turkey pot pie. Not a great thing to do after the usual overeating and rich dishes of our beloved holiday. Turn your strategy around by paring your leftover fowl with these nutrient dense veggies and inspire your early health resolutions. Your body... Read More
Doctors Learn to Cook Healthy
Forward thinking physicians are leading the way for their patients in “Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives” a cooking class offered at the CIA Greystone in conjunction with Harvard Medical School. Imagine if the word spread form doctor to patient on how to cook and eat healthy and delicious food… Anyone can learn to cook foods that support and heal instead of promoting obesity and weight related diseases. An article in the NY... Read More
My New Best Friend… My Slow Cooker
I love to cook. It started for me in high school when I’d come home starving and realized I could whip something up that was healthy instead of going to Friendly’s and eating fries with my friends. Fast forward to a long standing relationship- both professional and personal – with food. Over the years, I’ve developed a personal fondness for my crockpot. Mostly because I can feed my family something I’ve created without... Read More
One obstacle after another in School Food
Pink Slime dilemma spurs USDA to now give schools more choices for ground beef. Good thing if we ever hope to improve the quality of the food we feed our children. Now all we have to tackle is the sugar content, sodium, fat and calories… Read More
Feeding one of my Favorite “People” in the World
I admit, I’m a little attached to my furry bff. And although his special dog food from his vet is necessary for his delicate kidneys, I’m inclined to add a few healthy favorites of my own. After all, I feed my kids these fantastic foods- why not include our adorable pooch we all love so much Here’s a great reprint of an article from Modern Dog http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/articles/10-people-foods-dogs/1896 10... Read More
A Chef Trained at the Natural Gourmet Institute is the real deal
The real challenge is making amazing food taste great and good for you. The real deal is a chef trained at the Natural Gourmet Institute@ http://ow.ly/8DPHt and Green Napkin Nutrition of course! Read More
Calling all Celebrity Chefs…
Surprise, Surprise! Paula Deen Shocked By Lack Public Supporthttp://huff.to/xFzGOk via@HuffingtonPost Calling Ina, Emeril, and other celebrity chefs – how about some new healthy recipes for your millions of fans? Read More
The question is…. are energy drinks safe to drink?
As a guest blogger, here’s what Suffolk County Community College Nutrition Student Lucio Barros has to offer… Are energy drinks like Red Bull safe to use to stay awake and study? The use of energy drinks has continued to gain popularity among college students for both study and play. Today it is very common to see energy drinks on student’s tables at college institutions around the country. College students say they use energy... Read More
Should I take supplements if I’m on a diet?
Nutrition 101 Student Guest Bloggers say… Rather than “yes” or “no” the best answer for this question is “maybe”. Depending on your diet of choice, your intake of nutrients, vitamins and or minerals may be at risk for deficiency. Researchers say “eating a well balanced diet should provide you with all the individual nutrients needed.” But we know not everyone follows a “healthy well balanced diet.” Disease... Read More
What healthy foods can I find cheap?
My Nutrition 101 Students are Guest Bloggers for this question: Eating healthy on a budget can seem a daunting task at times, but with a little planning and scheduling can not only be accomplished, can be satisfying as well. The first task you need to tackle is making a grocery list based on sale items in the circulars. Stock up on staples like rice, pasta, beans and even meat and breads, (which can be separated and frozen), and purchase generic... Read More
