Last week, we talked about one way to minimize food waste. A second way to minimize waste is to use as much of the food as we can. When your food is on the verge of spoiling, consider storing them for future use. Here are my suggestions: Continue reading “Waste Not Want Not—Part Two”
Category: Nutrition
Waste Not Want Not—Part One
In honor of the “Go Further with Food” theme, we will be talking about how to get the most out of the foods you eat and/or buy. In part one of this two part series, I am going to show you ways to save money and cook with the foods that you would normally throw in the trash.
American families in today’s society waste millions of dollars worth of food annually. That is a lot of money and a lot of food! Continue reading “Waste Not Want Not—Part One”
Water
The most delectable, thirst quenching, high demand drink on the market…or is it? Over the past several weeks we have been discussing essential nutrients, and have covered carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. The final nutrient on our list is none other than water. Most people are not aware that water is a nutrient! It has no calories, no fat, no protein, and no vitamins. It maybe has a few minerals, but we’ve already covered that group, right?
So, Kwynn, why is it on the list of essential nutrients? Is it really that big of a deal? Continue reading “Water”
Minerals
Minerals are a micronutrient that our bodies need to remain healthy. Like vitamins, minerals do not provide any calories, but without them, our bodies cannot function properly. The body cannot make minerals on its own, so we must get them from the foods that we eat, and we have to eat a variety of foods because there is no one food source that contains all of the minerals that we need to consume on a daily basis. Continue reading “Minerals”
A Meal for “Mon Coeur”
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Happy Mardi Gras All! If you’ve never been to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, you have to put it on your bucket list. Totally worth your time!
After Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, comes Ash Wednesday and this year, Valentines Day.
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love. Whether your valentine is your spouse, significant other, child, family member, or pet, you both deserve a delicious, warm meal. What better way to show your affection than getting in that kitchen and cooking for your heart? So, let’s talk about heart-healthy Valentine’s Day dinner suggestions. And, in case you haven’t figured it out yet, I am referring to your actual heart. Continue reading “A Meal for “Mon Coeur””
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