Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Swiss Chard from Fruits and Veggies More Matters One-Pot Dish. Dinner couldn’t be easier with our One-Pot Lentil Dish featuring Swiss chard. Ravioli. Surprise your family with ravioli filled with Swiss chard, part-skim ricotta, and a touch of parmesan cheese. Finish with your favorite sauce. Scrambled. Inste...
read more >Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Pineapple from Fruits and Veggies More Matters Salsa! Mix chopped pineapple, bell peppers, onion, jalapeno peppers, lemon juice, and cilantro to make fresh salsa. Serve over grilled chicken, burgers or seafood, or with tortilla chips. Recipe: Pineapple Salsa Pineapple Popsicles. Stack fresh or canned pineapple chu...
read more >Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Cara Cara Navel Oranges from Fruits and Veggies More Matters Beet Red Orange Salad. Toss together roasted beets, peeled and sliced Cara Cara navel oranges, and a citrus vinaigrette or a small amount of orange juice. Serve on watercress or as a side for grilled seafood, pork, or chicken. Fruity Pizza. Top a freshly ...
read more >Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Persimmon from Fruits and Veggies More Matters Homemade Vinaigrette. Combine a chopped persimmon, 2 tablespoons vinegar (white wine or balsamic), 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard, and your favorite herbs (basil, thyme etc). Blend and enjoy! A Treat for One! Blend 2 persimmons with 1 cup (8 oz...
read more >Why do we crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold? And are there healthy substitutes? from Dr. Melina Jampolis This is an interesting question and one to which there is no simple answer. There is considerable research showing seasonal affective disorder (SAD) -- which affects 1% to 3% of the population -- is linked to increased a...
read more >Making Fruits and Veggies Fun to Eat from Debra Amos Do you struggle getting kids to eat fruit and veggies? Here’s 3 Tips PERSEVERE Children need to be offered a new fruit or vegetable several times before they will try it. New foods need to be offered 10-15 times before kids stop recognizing it as 'new'. So keep introd...
read more >Here is one of my favorite recipes! White Fish with Lime Mango Salsa - Tender white fish fillets with a tropical tangy sauce Preparation Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 12 minutes Fish: 4 (5 to 6-ounces) white fish such as tilapia, flounder or orange roughy fish fillets 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon ground blac...
read more >Healthy Halloween Tips Halloween can be challenging for parents who are watching their weight and trying to keep their kids happy and healthy. My top tips for tackling Halloween are the following: Don't buy your favorite types of candy - you will be much less likely to nibble if you don't have your favorite candy bar in a cute little mi...
read more >Dr. Melina's Mini-Pumpkin, Banana, Chocolate Chip Muffins You may not know this about me, but I LOVE baking, especially muffins. I made up this healthy recipe that is perfect for a healthy Halloween treat (and makes a great breakfast year round if you make larger size muffins and eat with a cup of Greek yogurt or a mini-smoothie for protei...
read more >Mango Yogurt Parfaits 6 Servings Prep time: 15 minutes 2 large ripe mangos, peeled, pitted and cubed 3 cups low fat vanilla greek yogurt 6 tablespoons low fat granola Puree 1 mango and spoon equal amounts into 6 clear plastic cups. Top each with 1/4 cup yogurt. Spoon cubed mango over the top, saving a few pieces for ga...
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