“All Star” Lunches for Back to School
…simple formula: Sandwich, salad, or other “main” Serving of fruit or vegetables “Crunchy snack” Guiding Stars earning juice box or an 8-ounce seltzer (or water bottle) Using this blueprint, it’s…
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Nextovers: Summer Edition
…tomorrow to enjoy along with Chipotle Pork Wraps. Nextovers can also be simple. Take time to prepare Grilled Summer Vegetables to accompany any meal, chopping extra vegetables while you’re at…
Eating for Eye Health
…vegetables such as certain squashes, sweet potatoes, and of course carrots. (For more on carotenoids, check out my previous post on orange foods.) Lutein and zeaxanthin are the main carotenoids…
Put Spring on Your Plate
Chinese Noodles with Vegetables – 2 Guiding Stars The shift in seasons brings a timely change for home chefs. The weather always inspires and influences what we create in the…
Celebrate a World of Flavors During National Nutrition Month
…bulgur, oatmeal, freekah, wheatberries, quinoa Lentils, dried beans & peas: split peas, various colors of lentils, bags of dried beans/bean mixes Canned vegetables & beans: chickpeas, black beans, canned tomato…
3 Fresh Fall Harvest Picks, You Don’t Want to Miss
…also red cabbage, savoy cabbage, napa cabbage, bok choy, and kale. You’ve got lots of options and plenty of nutrition reasons to eat more of this cruciferous vegetable. Cabbage hasis…
Love is Snacks
…Guiding Stars. I don’t think it does much for the flavor or texture in recipes like this, and it’s pricey. Vegetable oil earns three Guiding Stars, meaning it has the…
The Formula for Summer Snacking
…you can pack grilled vegetables and meats for wraps and salads. Bring along some healthful snacks like simple corn chips, fruit salad, sliced vegetables, and wholesome dips like hummus and…