We just returned from our annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in Nashville where we learned that the United Nations has proclaimed 2016 as “International Year of Pulses”. Dry beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas, also known as pulse crops, and are the edible seeds of plants in the …
Back when we were in high school, long before becoming registered dietitians and personal trainers, we’d wrap our veggie burgers in crunchy iceberg lettuce in lieu of a bun. Truthfully, we weren’t giving it too much thought; we simply liked the crunch of the lettuce more than we appreciated a bun. After all, had we …
This was one of those meals I just wanted to make in a hurry and had no idea that I would be stumbling upon what would be one of my new favorite go-to meals… We’ve been craving hearty comfort food with the start of colder weather—and you’ve been asking for some healthy, easy weeknight meals …
Continued from 4 Easy Ways to Prevent Cancer… #3) Keep a bag of frozen broccoli in your freezer to toss in any meal daily. You’ll have this pre-washed and chopped cancer-fighter on hand, and it won’t have spoiled like it may have if it was fresh. Think eggs, pastas, stir-fries, on top of pizzas and …