Product Review: Black Bean Spaghetti – Pasta Becomes a Protein
Pasta Becomes a Protein! How Does Pasta Become a Protein? Make it from beans instead of grains. Explore Asian (R) bean-based pastas (black bean spaghetti, edamame spaghetti, and mung bean fettuccine) solve three common nutrition problems: Provides pasta lovers an alternative to carbohydrate-dense, blood sugar raising grain-based pastas Provides another wonderful plant-based protein source Provides [...]
To Get Support, Ask for Support
To Get Support, Ask for Support Asking the first question is always the hardest, but the spark you get back makes it worth it. In November, I made the decision to transition the Perfectly Produce web site and CARE program to a brand new learning management system. I knew going in that I had limited [...]
Trying to make healthy lifestyle changes? You’ll need a daily distraction.
Trying to make healthy lifestyle changes? You'll need a daily distraction. Is Your Healthy Lifestyle List Complete? Restore healthy body weight – check! Eat 8 + a Balanced Plate – check! Move More – check! Always be prepared for my next meal before it’s time to eat – check! Define my daily distraction, my ‘fun [...]
Ladies: How Much Weight Did You Gain Between Ages 20-30?
photo: blogs.luc.edu Ladies: How Much Weight Did You Gain Between Ages 20-30? Every 2 lbs Gained Increases Your Risk of Heart Disease by 3% Many of us are all too familiar with the legendary weight gain known as the ‘Freshman 15’. Although it was recently published that the average freshman only gains 3 1/2 pounds, [...]
The Benefits of Flaxseed, Dose, and Usage
The Benefits of Flaxseed Hormone Regulation, Digestive Health, Strengthen Immunity, Regulate Detoxification and Inflammation What Flaxseeds Contain and What Conditions They Affect Flaxseeds are the #1 dietary source of a compound called lignans and a rich source of polyphenols Lignans act as 1) phytoestrogens which help regulate estrogen levels in our bodies (important for hormone-related [...]
Kudzu Root: Why It’s Worth the Search
Kudzu Root (also spelled Kuzu) Why It's Worth the Search Kudzu is food thickener and offers an unprocessed alternative to cornstarch Kudzu is a source of therapeutic isoflavones - a phytonutrient with anti-cancer, hormone regulations, and cardio-protective properties Kudzu is used in traditional Asian medicine to heal the digestive tract (and discourage alcohol consumption) Kudzu [...]
Benefits of Frozen Produce: Nutrition, Cost, Convenience
Frozen Organic Broccoli Florets - Costco - 4 lbs./ $5.99 ($1.50 per lb.) Benefits of Frozen Produce In the age of local, raw and clean, health-minded cooks have become confused about frozen produce. Are frozen fruits and vegetables o.k. to use? Do they have any nutritional benefit? And even if not confused, individuals often overlook frozen [...]
Turmeric Milk: If You Like Chai, Try This
Photography and content by guest author Jacqui Gabel, CARE Nutrition Intern Turmeric Milk If You Like Chai, Try This You’ve probably heard of turmeric and all of its amazing therapeutic properties, most notably to help manage inflammation. But have you found a way to incorporate this spice into your diet more regularly? This is a [...]
Ancient Wheat Grains: Einkorn, Emmer (farro), and Spelt… Nutritionally Better?
Emmer Seeds (photo www.prairieheritagefarm.com) Ancient Grains: Getting Lots of Modern Attention Ancient wheat grains, as implied by the name, refers to genetic types of wheat grasses that were available several thousands of years ago. My own culinary training taught me that they were all ‘cousins’ of our modern wheat, like durum and winter wheat, used [...]
Lemon Water: What’s True (and not so true)
Lemon Water: What's True and not so true... I love being asked by CARE members to dissect nutrition tidbits that they find on social media. Lemon water is one of those such tidbits that circulate every few years and is back in full swing. When asked to dissect general lists of benefits for lemon water, [...]
