Our awareness of eating more fish heightens this time of year as we enter the Lenten season. Grocery stores promote more fish and seafood, restaurants offer seafood meal specials and community and church organizations host their annual Lenten fish fries. Truly, fish is a great food any time of year. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend […]
What “mindfulness” means to me
When I hear the word mindfulness, and think of the concept of mindfulness, it reminds me to SLOW down… to slow down my thoughts…to clear my mind…to slow down my breathing and to just take a moment … There…. “Ahhh”… a moment of peace. That moment of peace within myself allows me to focus on […]
Oat-ragous Oats!
The oat. It’s more than just a breakfast cereal. This special whole grain has numerous health benefits, versatility, and gets you more bang for your buck! Because oats are considered a whole grain, they contain all of the essential parts of the grain (the endosperm, germ and bran) that provide more nutrients than many other […]
Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later
A familiar comment heard at nutrition programs is “I can’t afford to eat healthy.” While healthier diets do cost more, the difference is smaller than many people might expect. On average, a day’s healthy diet pattern costs about $1.50 more per day than an unhealthy one. That $1.50/day would increase food costs for one […]
Winter Comfort Foods – Soups and Stews
During the cold days of late winter, families often rely on soups and stews as a staple of meal planning. Whether fixing an old family favorite or trying that new recipe you recently found on-line or in a magazine, we often find ourselves with more food than our family needs for one meal. Why not […]
Love and Loss
Life is precious. Life is complicated. Life can be over in the blink of an eye. January 1, 2015 I experienced the most difficult task I’ve ever done in life. I went to say good-bye to my only sister who had been battling with a disease called myasthenia gravis for more than 15 years. She […]