Archives for Food & Nutrition
Perfect Easter Eggs
Ready to get those eggs prepared for Sunday? What's the best way to do it? Many people overcook their eggs and that results in a gray-green color around the yolk.…
Caffeine: How Much is Too Much?
You may not have heard, but as they do every five years, the has recently released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This year they added something new - the…
Food & Fitness
March is National Nutrition Month. There is certainly no lack of nutrition information on the web. But how do you know what is good information? Paleo, low-carb, clean eating, and…
Putting That Body In Motion
What are your plans for 2014? Will you get your body moving? Or will "rest in peace" be more your style? I heard this phrase in a five minute video…
Wise Advice
I saw this sign while walking at our local Relay for Life last weekend. We all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables, but we don't always do it.…
What Am I Eating?
Curious about what is in that meal you just picked up at the drive-thru? Most fast food restaurants now have websites that give details on such things as calorie counts…
Curious About Farming? Check out “Follow Farming”
Ever wonder what it would take to be a farmer? Ever wonder how a farmer decides what to plant and when to plant it? I know I have. Even though…
What’s On Your Plate?
The food pyramid is now part of our history! This morning was the long-awaited unveiling of its replacement. Well, long-awaited by me anyway. As a teacher of nutrition, I was…
Replacement for Food Pyramid is Coming!
Thursday, June 2, is the day the USDA says it will reveal the replacement for the food pyramid. I'll post more when I get details, but reportedly it is shaped…
By Popular Request – Cheese Sauce
Of all the recipes we have made in my classes over the years, this one is by far the most requested. I have had students request a copy of this…
