Recent Posts from 2018

Dec 17, 2018 - Posted In "Healthy Cooking" Choosing the Right Trail Mix

Trail mix is great for warding off afternoon hunger, as long as you’re buying or making the right kind. Homemade trail mixes tend to be better for you because you can control the amount of sugar. Many store-bought trail mixes are high in sugar and have a ...

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Dec 17, 2018 - Posted In "Healthy Cooking" Make Pears a Festive and Nutritious Addition to Your Holiday Desserts

Pears make for a great, quick, nutritious snack or a juicy addition to salads, sandwiches and more. They can even be grilled for a tasty dessert option. To determine when a pear is ready to eat, check the neck. If the fruit near the stem gives to a little ...

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Dec 17, 2018 - Posted In "Healthy Cooking" Recipe: Creamed Kale

Usually words like "creamy" and "creamed" mean high fat, high calories. Traditional recipes for creamed greens like spinach often start out with a hefty dose of butter and are finished with a cup or more of heavy cream. This takes our healthy green veggies ...

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Dec 17, 2018 - Posted In "Healthy Cooking" Healthy Tips for Holiday Baking

Q: What can I do to make healthier desserts? A: Reduce the sugar by 1/3 to ½ (e.g. recipe calls for one cup, use 2/3 cup). Revitalize in other ways like adding cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, or non-artificial flavorings such as vanilla or almond extract. ...

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Dec 17, 2018 - Posted In "Healthy Cooking" Recipe: Healthy Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Molly Fallon, MS, RDN at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, shares a recipe for a healthier spin on peppermint hot chocolate.

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Dec 14, 2018 - Posted In "Healthy Cooking" Recipe: Picnic Potato Salad

(Gluten-Free, Gout-Friendly) Ingredients Salad: 1 pound red potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch wedges ½ cup red onions, thinly-sliced ½ pound green beans, snapped in half ½ cup sun-dried tomato halves ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 teaspoon olive ...

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