A Bowl of Ten Benefits. Sunny Six Can Salsa is great for parties, pitch-ins and just about anytime you want to make a big batch of something and enjoy it for the next several days. Check out this additional bonus, too: this salsa happens to be rich in all the right nutrients to keep everyone healthy and aging vibrantly. Top Ten Benefits. More fruits and vegetables. You're already trying to eat more fruits and vegetables, but fresh isn't your only nutrient-rich choice. Canned fruits and ...
Six Better Breakfasts
Two secrets for a better breakfast. Foods with power-packed nutrients that stick with you and keep you operating at peak performance all day. Easy and fast to fix. Since September if Better Breakfast Month, it’s time to dispel the myth that healthy breakfasts are time-consuming. Nope, I think there are so many fast and healthy options, there aren’t enough days in the week to enjoy them all! I’ll start with six of my favorite ideas to inspire you to create better breakfasts. Or if ...
Peachy Pork and Beef Tacos
Peachy Pork and Beef Tacos for the win! Three reasons to serve these festive tacos at every tailgate party. Easy to make. The beef, pork chorizo and peach mixture comes together fast and easy at home. Minimal chopping, as only those nutrient-rich peaches need to be chopped. So easy. Then all ingredients are cooked stove top in your favorite big skillet. No fuss. Easy to transport - and keep food safe. Once the mixture is made at home, just plop in your Colts crock pot and keep them warm ...
Celebrate with Chili and Margaritas
National Chili Day happens to be the same day as National Margarita Day. Both of these celebrations fall during Canned Foods Month. So I'm celebrating all of them with a batch of my easy stove-top chili, but not my traditional Big Beef Chili. Today I'd like some warmth and tropical flair, so I'm doing my Caribbean-Spiced Chili with Beef and Pork. Or maybe my Black and White Chicken Chili. Both contain a variety of nutrient-rich canned foods, from canned ...
5 Tips for a Healthier 2018 from a Food-Loving Dietitian
Remember those New Year's resolutions you made a couple weeks ago to eat healthier and exercise more? Well it's NEVER too late to start, especially if you have a food-loving dietitian on your side, cheering you along with small, sensible steps. I’m all about realistic, not radical, ways to eat smarter and add activity. Here are my five favorite tips to help you create lifelong healthy habits. #1. Eat more protein at breakfast. More protein means more fullness, or satiety. And more fullness ...
Halloween Pizza Inspired Party
Halloween Party with Pizza-Inspired Foods for the Entire Family Notice I said "pizza-inspired" party, not just "pizza" party. That's because instead of just a bunch of traditional round pizzas, I thought it would be fun to throw together a main dish, side dish and dessert that all "resemble" pizza in one way or another. So my Pizza-Style Sloppy Joe's are like Pepperoni Cheese Pizza, but in a quick, stove-top skillet sloppy joe recipe. Italian seasoning, onion, garlic, ground beef and plenty ...
Curried Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries and Cashews
Basic chicken salad gets a flavor, texture and nutrient boost when you start adding fruit, nuts and spices. First, the fruit. Of course you can add chopped fresh fruit like apples, pears, mango or grapes. But I think dried fruits work the best, because they add all the typical "fruit nutrients" without extra moisture. Raisins, dates, cranberries, figs and my top favorite - dried cherries - compliment any chicken salad. Dried fruits offer fiber, vitamins and minerals for optimal health. And ...
3 Reasons Canned Foods Fill My Pantry
1. Budget-friendly and nutrient-rich. Not only are canned foods one of the most affordable ways to meet the Dietary Guidelines goals on MyPlate, they contain comparable nutrients to fresh, frozen and dried forms. Think about it. They are picked at their peak and packed immediately which means valuable nutrients are retained. In some cases, however, canned choices may have even more nutrients than their fresh counterpart. Peaches are my favorite example. Research shows that canned peaches ...
Zippy, Zesty, Super-Saver Salsa
Zippy and zesty because it packs a punch of jalapeno pepper, lime and cilantro. Super-saver because it features in-season mango and strawberries. And in-season translates to “at their most budget-friendly price right now.” So it makes perfect cents to take advantage of both antioxidant and nutrient-rich fruits over the coming weeks. But instead of just enjoying them “as is” for a snack or side dish, or adding them to yogurt, smoothies and cereals, try this easy-to-make salsa. You’ll find ...
Living downtown Indianapolis = Super Sized Excitement
Living in downtown Indianapolis right now is one mega, super-sized serving of excitement. That’s right - I live less than a mile from Lucas Oil Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLVI on February 5. Since Super Bowl is apparently the #2 eating event for Americans, I’d like to share my ideas for serving great-tasting, nutrient-rich and decadent foods for this super-sized occasion. Menu Smoky Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle-Lime Mayonnaise on Whole Grain Mini Buns Good Luck Salsa with Whole ...