Let’s Get Cooking with Berries!
Earlier this week we shared information about the power of berries. Click here if you missed it. We would be remiss if we didn’t share a few great recipes for […] Read More
Recipes
Hibiscus Pomegranate Cooler: A Splash of Summer so Tasty that you will Forget it is Healthy
Are you looking for a cool beverage to add to your summer menu that isn’t loaded with artificial sweeteners, sugar, or ingredients you can’t pronounce? Rebecca Katz, author of The […] Read More
Out with the Sugar and Unhealthy Fats to Make Room for Brain Healthy Foods: Stocking the Kitchen for the Mediterranean Diet
Once you decide to give the brain boosting Mediterranean Diet a try, you will realize that corn syrup, butter, margarine, mayonnaise, and some of the other foods high in unhealthy […] Read More
Mediterranean Diet Nutritional Powerhouse: Avocado and Fava Bean Salad
The Mediterranean Diet recommends eating a plant-based diet as the primary portion of the foods we consume daily. One of the most typical plant based meals consumed is the salad. […] Read More
Mediterranean Diet Recipe Box: Layered Vegetable Torte Brings Beautiful Colors and Bright Flavors to your Table
You can’t talk about the Mediterranean Diet without talking about the inherent beauty of the deep colors of vegetables in our world. The Mediterranean Diet recommends having the base of […] Read More
Mediterranean Diet Favorite Recipe: Savory Roasted Chickpeas Make a Tasty and Crunchy Snack
When I asked Allison McKeany, the RE:mind program dietitian, for her favorite Mediterranean diet recipes she said the Blue Zones site is one of her favorite places to go. To […] Read More
Nutty Coconut Granola Crunch
Possible Adjustments: You can customize this recipe to meet your personal taste. You may add dried fruit or seeds (such as raisins, apples, pumpkin seeds, etc.) after baking. If you […] Read More
Is Soaking Nuts Really Necessary?
Have you ever eaten a large serving of nuts and felt a little unsettled later? Perhaps you even saw what looked like chopped nuts in your stool. Digestion of nuts […] Read More
Walnuts for Dessert: a Gustatory Experience
GUSTATION: A FANCY WORD FOR TASTE Gustation (taste) is the sensory response produced when something in the mouth reacts chemically with the taste buds. Taste is divided into five categories: […] Read More
Healthy Holiday Recipes: Take the Sugar, Gluten, and Preservatives Out and Start New Traditions for Tasty and Nutritious Holiday Meals
Many traditional holiday appetizer and dinner recipes are loaded with sugar, corn syrup, gluten, and all sorts of processed ingredients. This year we challenge you to take your holiday dinner […] Read More