Hey there, veggie fans! I hope you had a fantastic 4th of July weekend, because I know I did. In fact, I got to spend Saturday doing what I love most—cooking and sharing yummy, healthy, plant-powered food with friends. Our Independence Day cookout started off with bevvies, fresh veggies, … [Read more...]
2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day – June 2015
Now that I’m done with nutrition classes, I’ve had some time to breathe. I took a Memorial Day vacation to West Virginia with my husband and in-laws, scrubbed down my kitchen, and even caught up on filing. What can I say, I'm a wild woman! Oh, and I turned 35. Happy birthday to me. :-) … [Read more...]
Are you eating this cancer fighter?
Since I eat a plant-based diet, I tend to think of beans as a convenient (and cheap) source of plant-powered protein. However, according to a recent "mega-study," beans may be so much more than chip dip and 10-minute taco filling. … [Read more...]
5 SuperVeggies to Eat Now
Here's a homework assignment I actually enjoyed: Make a fun video promoting healthy food! Creating the video was part of a school lunch menu project for my Foodservice Management class. (SO many classes to become a registered dietitian.) Specifically, we had to design a week-long menu that met … [Read more...]
Do You Need to Worry About Dirt on Mushrooms?
For the past week or so, it feels like my life has been fungus 24-7. So it's only appropriate that today's post should be about mushrooms. Perhaps I should explain. Towards the end of the summer, Jeff and I got some water in the basement after a particularly heavy rain. Neither one of us realized … [Read more...]
5 Lunch Box Vegetables Your Kids Won’t Throw Away
It's back to school time! And while I don't have kids, I sure do remember throwing away more than my fair share of carrot sticks from the brown bag lunches that my hardworking mom lovingly prepared for me every day. (Sorry, Mom!) But let's face it: Carrot sticks are boring. Even more boring? … [Read more...]
Sold! Save Big on Vegetables at a Produce Auction
You've never saved money on vegetables like this before. Oh sure, a couple of weeks ago I did a post on 8 ways to cut produce costs, and I've used those tips to trim my grocery budget. Then I went to a produce auction: The only place I know where you can take a trip to the country, enjoy an … [Read more...]