March is National Nutrition Month®!!! This year’s theme is “Enjoy the taste of eating right”. Often, people have the idea that healthy foods do not taste good. Healthy foods can also be tasty. Of course, being creative will add deliciousness to the meal! Here’s a recipe ...
To know what vegetables are in season, I usually just swing by the farmers market and see what are available. Few days ago, I saw some bunches of Brussels sprouts and I was excited that it’s that time of the year!!! Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables. You can incorporate ...
Fresh and colorful vegetables contain various vitamins and minerals which are essential to our body. However, for some people who may have impaired digestive system or do not have adequate vegetables every day, incorporating vegetables into juice helps them obtain nutrients from vegetables in a ...
I have heard from people around saying that they hate kale. Some have never tried it. But I love kale! Previously, our blog talked about the queen of vegetables . This warm kale salad idea was inspired by a kale salad I had from Northern Spy Food Co., one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.... ...
What is bulgur wheat? Have you had tabouleh salad in Middle Eastern cuisine? Bulgur is the main ingredient in tabouleh. Bulgur is an ancient grain that is made from mainly durum wheat. It has high amount of fiber, vitamins and minerals compared to refined grains. In supermarkets, it is usually ...
This mango salsa can make a very refreshing appetizer, side, or garnish. Have it as a healthy snack with multigrain salsa chips. Use it to fill your whole wheat taco or pita bread. You can even add a fresh twist to your chicken, fish or salad by topping them with this salsa. This recipe ...
Lasagna sometimes seems to be very heavy and greasy because of the meat and cheeses. To make a lasagna lighter and healthier, most of the cheeses in this lasagna are replaced by tofu, which is a good source of protein but very low in fat. This lasagna has various vegetables which gives colors ...
When some people talk about vegetables, the leafy green vegetables always come to their mind first. Sugar snap peas, snow peas, mushrooms, root vegetables are also vegetables. Sugar snap peas are green pods with peas inside. They are slightly more rounded in shape in comparison to snow peas. ...
Detox Juice Diet? First of all, I personally do not recommend the “detox juice diet”, meaning only juice and no foods at all. Juicing from variety of fruits and vegetables definitely yields lots of vitamins and minerals; however, they might not be appropriate as meal replacements, ...
Beet is a root vegetable like turnip, carrot and radish. It looks reddish brown on the outside and is shaped like a turnip. When it’s cooked and cut opened, its inside is purple-red in color, so as the juice. It’s usually sold with its red-veined green leaves. Remember to keep the leaves ...