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By Kati Chevaux 1. Don't Be Afraid of Whole Wheat Flour An easy recipe swap for quick fiber gain is whole wheat flour in place of white, all-purpose flour. Pie crust, bread and delicate baked goods need extra care to make them whole wheat. Other recipes, like…
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There is something bittersweet about today. In my part of the world, the morning is overcast and the construction that has been droning away all summer long across the street has taken on a melancholic buzz. As we get the first bracings of fall on the breeze and start to think…
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I love fish - see this week's post on tuna. Since it's Friday I'm fixin' flounder, but you can make this with any fish, even chicken if you don't like fish (gasp). I also love whole grain sides. Never, repeat after me, never buy the plain pastas and grains anymore! There are so… Read More »
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I adore the nutty flavors and toothsome textures of whole grains. I always have. When I was a kid, my mom always served barley with her roast leg of lamb and it became my favorite side dish. Often we added mushrooms and topped it with gravy from the lamb. I’m hungry just thinking about it. Now, for a treat, I make EatingWell’s barley and mushroom risotto. I’m lucky that I was trained from an early age to embrace whole grains, from barley to whole wheat. Why? Because whole grains are just plain healthier than refined grains... Read More »
Spring Chicken & Barley Soup
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My friend Katie is a serious health nut - she's about to graduate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, she's a certified yoga instructor and, the first night we met, we bonded over our belief in the waist-whittling powers of monounsaturated fatty acids while we were out at a dive bar! Dorky, I know, but we've been trading healthy eating tips ever since.
Superfoods improved! Upgrade the benefits of the most healthful foods with these simple tricks. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (10) | Blog
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It's easy to love oatmeal. Mixing up your own steel cut oats makes for an inexpensive, hearty meal with numerous health benefits. Oatmeal has been shown to lower LDL… Read More »
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I'm happily in the process of helping to green my daughter's preschool. I've aided them in their search for gentle industrial green products, and more eco- and kid-friendly hand soap. And I'm currently involved with a snack committee. It's a co-op school, so parents are…
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Here's some serious slimspiration for you: Doing only one thing differently can be all it takes to lose weight and improve your life in surprising, healthy ways. We found six women who each flipped a simple dietary switch that set off a chain reaction of positive effects, from getting glowing skin to losing 130 pounds. See which idea will ignite your personal success story.
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