Since it is National Mediterranean Diet Month, I decided to test out a new recipe for a quinoa pinto bean burger. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. The Mediterranean diet is based more on fruits, veggies and whole grains. This burger incorporates beans and whole grains with some Read more…
In today’s fast paced world of work schedules and kids’ schedules it is hard to find time to do home cooking. However, I challenge you to start cooking in more and eating out less. In the spirit of the National Nutrition Month® theme “Go Further with Food”, home cooking is a great way to help you and your family to go further in your journey to improved nutritional health and wellness.
When you take time to do more home cooking you enjoy healthier meals. This is due to your control over three key ingredients: salt, saturated fat and added sugars. Restaurants portion sizes are huge and often high in these ingredients. When you cook at home, you have better control over your portion sizes and your intakes of salt, saturated fats and added sugars.
I am very pleased to announce that I will be hosting three cooking classes this summer for the Town of Cary! I will teach students how to make healthy and satisfying dishes with various fruits and veggies to help protect their skin from the sun and provide them with bountiful Read more…
