Nutrition

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Away-from-home Eating: Pleasures and Perils

10/18/2011
Pleasures, sure; that one's obvious. But perhaps "perils" is too strong a word? Maybe "pitfalls"?...
Beer / Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / International cuisine / Nutrition / Salad / Seafood / Snacks / Weight / Weight loss
A glass of Bloody Mary garnished with cucumber and parsley.

Serving up Fresh Vegetable Juice and a Bloody Mary (Video)

10/14/2011
As you are beginning to see, I do get genuinely excited about food, cooking, science,...
Cocktails / Diet / Food / Health / Juice / Nutrition / Recipe / Vegetables / Video
A glass of Bloody Mary garnished with cucumber and parsley.

Getting Creative with Tomatoes: Fresh Vegetable Juice

10/12/2011
Juices have a mixed rap in the nutrition world, and consuming whole fruits and vegetables...
Diet / Farmers' markets / Food / Juice / Nutrition / Recipe / Vegetables / Video
A freshly baked apple tart with golden brown crust and caramelized apple slices.

A Whole Week of Veggie Videos! (It’s More Fun than it Sounds.)

10/10/2011
French Apple Tart (with Whole Grain Crust): A Post for Another Time I am very...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Soup / Summer / Vegetables / Video
Close-up of a blueberry pancake with syrup and fresh berries.

The Whole (Grain) Truth

10/06/2011
Learn the reasons behind why going whole grain is the better choice for your health....
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Science / Whole grains
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Whole Grain Raspberry Pancakes (aka, Pancakes the P.K. Way)

10/03/2011
This is an early post on why you should switch to whole grain pancakes. It's...
Breakfast / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Whole grains
Gourmet sausage served on creamy polenta with microgreens.

Seared Tuna Puttanesca with Creamy Corn Polenta

10/01/2011
Savory, with a hint of sweetness, a sprinkle of microgreens is...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sauces / Science / Seafood / Summer / Vegetables
Creamy orange soup garnished with fresh green herbs in a white bowl.

The Skinny on Soup (And Why You Should Eat More)

09/26/2011
Gorgeous, yes? Click on the pic for the cooking video and...
Calories / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Soup / Vegetables / Weight / Weight loss
Toast topped with melted cheddar, caramelized onions, and fresh spinach.

A Summer Sandwich Starring Tomatoes

09/24/2011
Here’s a short post for an easy recipe for lunch or perhaps to accompany a...
Diet / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sandwich / Summer / Vegetables / Whole grains
A fresh salad with walnuts and two ears of corn on a plate.

A Big Salad+Corn on the Cob=Dinner (Really.)

09/21/2011
Salad: It's Not Just a Side  Why is your salad always a secondary role? Or,...
Calories / Diet / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Salad / Science / Summer / Vegetables / Weight