What's your healthier eating goal for the New Year? Maybe it's eat more fruits and vegetables, add more whole grains or pack in more protein for satiety. If it's all three, I have a few easy ways to accomplish that right away. From party appetizers and entrees for entertaining, to weeknight meals and breakfast meats, there's a pork pick for everyone! Goal: Eat more whole grains and vegetables. My Ham Party Pinwheels help you easily do that. And they're the perfect no-bake, no-cooking, ...
Four Reasons to Stop Calling Pizza “Junk Food”
Here's why I'd like you to stop calling pizza "junk food." 1. Pizza typically provides at least three of the five nutrient-rich food groups. Surprise! Pizza indeed has nutritional value. Take a basic, kid-favorite cheese pizza. It contains cheese (dairy), tomato sauce (vegetable) and crust (grains.) Make a Hawaiian Pizza by adding ham (protein) and pineapple (fruit) and now you’ve got all five nutrient-rich food groups! This hardly qualifies as “junk food.” Which by the way, is a term I ...
31 Reasons I’m Vibrant at Sixty. #11 Balanced Party Planning
Balanced party planning. Or I could call this post “How a Food-Loving, Practical Dietitian Plans a Party.” Jeff and I are having friends over next weekend for dinner. I have created a fabulous Guinness and Irish-Inspired Menu. I absolutely love entertaining. The funny thing about entertaining, though, is I love the pre-planning creative process just as much as the cooking, baking and socializing. Creativity is part of what keeps me vibrant, along with spending time with close ...