With the rising cost of food we are all thinking about ways we can save money at the grocery store and still eat well. This week I am sharing my favorite tips to help you Save Money at the Grocery Store. 1. Shop your pantry and fridge first. Take the time to see what you already have! Pay attention to produce and other foods that will go bad. Put those items into your meal plan. Check those pesky hiding places in vegetable bins where food gets yucky. Wasting food is wasting money. I sometimes make a list of foods that need to be eaten and post it where I’ll see it. Or, I’ll put those … [Read more...]
Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
With Florida strawberries in peak season and at a great price, I'm sharing one of my favorite Strawberry Salad recipes. I got this Strawberry Salad recipe from Cooking Light years ago. Cooking Light is a great source of quick and healthy recipes. Strawberries are a great source of vitamin C, and packed with other antioxidants and nutrients like potassium, folate and fiber. While low in calories, and naturally sweet, they are a great addition to any plate. I've substituted baby spinach for the romaine lettuce when I've had spinach on hand and it's just as good. Substituting Splenda … [Read more...]
Christmas Cookie Recipe: Spicy Christmas Cut-Outs
Your dietitian is actually going to share her favorite Christmas Cut-Out cookie recipe. It’s not sugar-free. No fruit or secret healthy ingredient is added. So why would I do such a thing? I want to share. This is a great recipe that I have been making for over four decades. I love that it’s easy to roll out and work with. It holds my favorite memories. It reminds me of my mother who taught my sister and I to bake. She didn’t love to cook but made dinner for eight every night. Meals were always balanced. When I didn’t know what to major in college she just told me to study nutrition. … [Read more...]
How to Protect your Heart and Kidneys by Lowering your Sodium
Learn how to lower your sodium intake to protect your heart and kidneys. People tell me they watch their sodium intake but I have found they don’t really know what that means. Sodium numbers are on food labels but what’s a good number? Some health-conscious people cut out healthy foods because the number sounds high. Would you eat something that has 270 mg of sodium? How about 480 mg? Do you eat out? Have you ever gone online to see the sodium contents of your meal at a chain restaurant? Today I want to help make decreasing your sodium easier. First, the reason: The vast majority of … [Read more...]