This is a guest post by Michelle Dudash, R.D. Every parent knows what a struggle it can be to get dinner on the table night after night-they want to prepare healthy meals for their families, but picky eaters, busy schedules, … Continue reading
5 Easy Ways to Add Broccoli Into Your Life
Broccoli is a low calorie, big benefit vegetable. For a mere 27 calorie per serving (1/2 cup, 78 grams) you’ll get a wealth of nutrients. Scroll down for more on broccoli nutrition + links to some healthy broccoli recipes! Broccoli … Continue reading
Cooking Mediterranean: Orange Fennel Salad Recipe
This is a guest post from Meri Raffetto, RD. It’s interesting seeing the reaction of people after all the recent buzz about the Mediterranean Diet. I’ve read posts where people think this means it’s time to pile on the pasta again and load … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day: Healthy Recipe Ideas
It’s coming this Sunday! Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is also called the “Feast” of St. Patrick? Aside from public parades and festivities, food and drink are an important part of the day – whether alcoholic beverages or … Continue reading
Beautiful, Fun and Healthy Easter Recipe Ideas
Did you know Fooducate is on Pinterest? We’re using this addictive online scrapbooking service as a place to share not just nutrition information, but also collection of fun, healthy recipes ideas around certain themes. For example, we’ve put together some … Continue reading
Romantic, Affordable & Healthy Valentines Day Idea
Good morning and Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you planning to blow loads of $$$ as a token of you love? Will you go to a five star restaurant? The Beatles once sang “Can’t Buy me Love”, but these days it … Continue reading
An Awesome Portion Control Trick For Homemade Cookies
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl So, you like to bake – but you have a problem. Yes, I know that problem well. You bake a couple dozen cookies and then they stare at you from … Continue reading
Buffalo Chicken Milkshake?
Happy Friday folks. We’re taking a break from healthy recipes to bring you a … weird recipe. 30 Rock fans will appreciate. Others will be disgusted. Here’s the full recipe. Hat tip to Fooducate community member Monica, who thought we might … Continue reading
Pop Quiz: What’s the difference between Broth and Stock?
Every great soup starts with a stock, or a broth. While colloquially we might use the terms stock and broth interchangeability, there’s a technical difference between the two. Stock is made using bones. Broth is usually not. The bones add a rich … Continue reading
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Praise for Beets [2 dead simple recipes included]
Beets are one of the least appreciated super – foods out there. They are a great low calorie source of nutrients and phytochemicals, packaged in a cheap – if unattractive – crimson ball. The strong coloring is derived from betalain … Continue reading