Nutrition 1. Flavor your foods with sodium-free seasonings and fresh herbs. 2. Read food labels for sodium content. Choose “low sodium,” “reduced sodium,” or no added salt items. 3. Make meals at home with little or no salt. Use fresh, frozen, and salt-free or reduced-sodium canned products. 4. Make extra soups, stews, and other foods […]
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HEALTHY EATING Warm fruits: comfort food for chilly months When you think of fruit, do you picture cold watermelon in the summer? Or crisp, fresh-picked apples in the fall? Fruit can be a wintertime comfort food, too. Just add heat! Cooking fruit not only brings out its sweet flavor, but it can be a warm,
HEALTHY EATING In its whole-grain form, barley is packed with a wealth of beneficial nutrients. Known for its nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture, it makes a great addition to soups, salads, and many other dishes. What’s in it *Fiber:One-quarter cup of uncooked, whole-grain barley (3/4 cup cooked) has 8 grams of fiber. *Beta-glucan:One of
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HEALTHY EATING Mental health may seem like it’s all about thoughts and feelings, but your diet plays a role in how your brain functions. Your food choices may contribute to declining mental health. On the flip side, a quality diet may help manage mental health struggles. For optimal mental health, what you eat matters. Good
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HEALTHY EATING If you’ve never cooked with barley before, fear not. It’s as easy to prepare as rice or oatmeal and just as delicious. Barley can easily be added to soups and salads or substituted for rice in dishes, such as stir fry and curry. So grab yourself some whole grain barley and get cooking.
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients * 46 ounces tomato juice * 1 can beef broth (10.5 ounces) * 1 cup hulled barley * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce * 1 bay leaf * 1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 2 cups zucchini, chopped * 1 medium tomato, chopped * 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped Note:
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HEALTHY EATING Flexitarian diet encourages mostly plant foods but allows animal products and meat occasionally. A flexitarian diet may be right for you if you are working to decrease your meat intake and eat more plant foods. How to eat flexitarian style Here are some general guidelines of what flexitarian eating might look like: *
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HEALTHY EATING All foods can collect mold over time. Have you ever found moldy food and wondered if it was safe to eat? It depends on the food. What is mold? Molds are tiny, microscopic fungi. They have threadlike roots that can invade soil, plants and yes, the food we eat. They may look like
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HEALTHY EATING Your vision of a traditional Thanksgiving feast may have a giant roasted turkey as its centerpiece. But, increasingly, people are turning to vegetarian or low-meat diets as a healthy and environmentally friendly option. Whether you’re hosting a vegetarian holiday meal or just want to have vegetarian options available alongside your turkey, don’t worry.
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HEALTHY EATING Turmeric is a member of the ginger family and widely grown in India. Its color comes from curcumin, the major active compound in turmeric. Using Turmeric In Cooking The savory, earthy flavor of turmeric can add depth to many dishes. Experiment with adding it to some of the foods you commonly eat. You
