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dried figs

01/21/2011 By 1 Comment
figs

I just love dried figs, even though, I know what you are all thinking, it’s not fig season and eating dehydrated fruits in the winter is probably not the best as our skin is already dry and cracking from our heaters and freezing-ness of the outside. Fresh fruit is more nourishing, however, as you are probably aware, it is extremely difficult to get fresh and tasty (not mealy) fruit at this time of year. Ok, I have to be honest, the fig recipe was inspired by my very favorite celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver http://www.jamieoliver.com/. And the recipe is Figs in Honey … [Read more...]

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cauliflower delight

01/20/2011 By Leave a Comment
cauliflower

Have you ever tried orange cauliflower? To be honest, it tastes exactly the same as the white variety but it just looks so pretty. Almost as though someone dipped it into easter egg dye. This intriguing hue of the orange or “cheddar” cauliflower makes me just want to photograph and display it as art rather than eating the beauty. As it turns out, this color appears from the presence of beta-carotene occurring in the florets, providing an extra 25% vitamin A content over its white cousin. They are the results of traditional selective breeding where different strains have been cross breed … [Read more...]

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butter is better

01/20/2011 By Leave a Comment
cows

Butter vs. Margarine Which is better for your health, butter or margarine? This is the eternal question that I am asked as a nutritionist.  For some, the answer is blatantly clear- butter of course! There is no alternative to the rich and creamy flavor butter exudes. For others, margarine is the safe choice. The truth is both are high in fat with very little nutritional value and should be limited in your diet.  Butter is high in saturated fat, which raise the LDL levels of cholesterol in your body and some margarines still contain trans fats. Don’t get me wrong, fat in your diet is … [Read more...]

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In a nutshell

01/19/2011 By Leave a Comment
walnuts

Nuts grow on trees and peanuts grow underground. Nuts are also called tree nuts and peanuts are legumes. Confused yet? You might think that consuming large amounts of nuts might lead to weight gain but the truth is that in studies, most people who consume nuts regularly are less obese. Confusion around the nut We can really drive ourselves nuts with the facts. Some questions I routinely get asked are, “which nut is the best nut?” “how many nuts at one time?” “nut butters or whole nuts?” this requires more than a quick answer so here is something to think … [Read more...]

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winter squash

01/06/2011 By Leave a Comment
squashblog

Who doesn't love winter squash? It may be one of the highlights of fall and winter for me. The much-loved winter squash is all over the farmer's markets all around the northeast and are hearty enough to withstand this freezing weather. They come in all shapes and sizes, each one offering a slightly different taste and texture but all having the common sweet, rich and heartiness that should not be missed. Did you know that you can eat all parts of the squash? Definitely the skin, flesh and seeds but you can also eat the shoots, leaves and stems and they can be cooked sweet or savory. Winter … [Read more...]

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