Feel yourself getting sucked into a 4:00 p.m. “White Snack” attack? The best defense is a good offense. In this case, that means having a ready, handy, really tasty substitute for pretzels, crackers, cookies and Goldfish. Try Jicima Sticks with Black Bean Hummus instead.
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What Makes Whole Grains So Hard to Eat?
Why do we give whole grains such a half-hearted embrace? Eating quality grains is no less than one of the four main pillars of healthy eating, yet it is routinely ignored. Maybe a comfort connection explains why it’s so hard saying good-bye to white.
Washing Spinach vs. Packaged Spinach
Washing spinach is a pain, but you don’t want to spend the extra $$$ to buy the pre-washed. Make sure you don’t get caught in-between with no spinach at all.
Want Your Vegetable World in Color or B & W?
Do you remember the movie Pleasantville? The beginning, set in the 50s, was filmed in black and white and everything was, well, pleasant. Mom and Dad and the the two perfect teens, living good, pleasant lives. Then the teens got blasted into the future (in a way...
Q & A: Are Carrots and Peas Too High in Sugar?
It’s an understandable question that anyone might ask. But do I answer it or step back and ask where that question comes from in the first place?
Healthy Eating Tips: Small Plates, Big Vegetable Bowls
Smaller plates are supposed to be good for keeping our eating impulses under control. But are there times when big plates and bowls are best?
Pity the Poor Pantry
Could the poor pitiful pantry be the salvation for time-starved home cooks who just want to get a decent meal on the table each night?
Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free Living—Beyond Recipes and Cookbooks
What do you do if you’ve been told to stop eating wheat or gluten? Cookbooks and recipes aren’t a bad starting point. But they are only part—and a relatively small part of the solution. What’s more, they’re the easy part. Find out the deeper fundamentals that will lead to more lasting–and enjoyable–success.
New Year’s Resolutions: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Good Intention
Can someone really reach their healthy weight goals after THREE YEARS of sputtering and sputtering, starting and stopping?
It’s a Green, Green World: Recipes for a Week’s Worth of Summer Greens
If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to use all the leafy greens that are currently in season, here are the recipes I’ve been making the last week.
Learning from Shoes
Seeing an article on hard-to-take-seriously shoe claims reminds me of all the food claims I see at the grocery store–and why it pays to be just as skeptical.





