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Eat Well
Four Delicious Homemade Salad Dressings
Here’s a quick recipe for a perfect salad: Fill a chilled bowl filled with crisp greens, chopped crunchy veggies, tomatoes when in season, sliced pickled beets and a handful of nuts or canned beans. Add a small amount of a simple dressing that allows… read more >
Tight on Time? Try a Breakfast of Quinoa and Blueberry Porridge
I discovered this simple, nutritious porridge with some friends in chef’s school and someone dubbed it “Purple Porridge” because the quinoa takes on the rich hue of the blueberries. It takes just a few minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook, so by… read more >
Deliciously Disguised Kale Smoothies
Many of the moms I know complain about how hard it is to get their kids to eat enough greens. One work-around I’ve found is to hide kale inside yummy shakes! Using frozen bananas gives smoothies a creamy texture. (Just peel them when ripe… read more >
Don’t Believe the Hype: The Bottom Line on High Protein Diets
“High protein diets that restrict carbohydrates are the best way to lose weight.” That’s what the peddlers of many popular diet books want you to believe. And with the holidays approaching, swearing off carbs might seem like the best way to get yourself into… read more >
