What's up Doc?Carrots have many of the same health benefits as the vegetables mentioned above. They are well known as a health food and the fact that...
Easy Squash RecipesSlow Baked Winter Squash Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Pierce the Squash near the stem with a knife (to let steam escape) Place the Squash...
Hot and Cold Squash IdeasButternut Squash Soup 1. Use the Healthy Steamed recipe above 2.Place in a blender with seasonings of choice (sea salt, pepper, ginger,...
Turban Squash?Turban Squash is less well known but worth trying. The shell is green with speckles or stripes and the flesh is orange-yellow. The...
Just Squash it!Butternut Squash is generally shaped like a large pear and has a thick, cream color shell with a deep orange color flesh. It has a...
Winter Squash is on it's way!This week we are focusing on these brightly colored orange/yellow vegetables. They are rich in carotenes (alpha and beta) and are...
Chocolate: Natures way of making up for Mondays!Just the mention of chocolate puts a smile on most faces and the good news that chocolate in limited amounts and in a particular form is...
Cover your Date in Chocolate!Date Dark Chocolate Truffles ½ Cup pitted Prunes ¼ Cup pitted Dates 3 TBL Almond Butter (or Cashew or other preferred healthy nut butter)...
This little Figgy went to Market...Figs – Figs are another of nature’s candy like dates. They are also high in fiber, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and...
What to do with all this Dried Fruit?Recipe Time! Carrot Raisin Salad 2-3 Carrots shredded ½ Cup Raisins ½ Cup Pineapple (preferably fresh) Vinaigrette Dressing to taste...
How about a Date?Dates – It is not that it is so important to fit dates into the diet, but since we do like sugar I thought it important to include them...
Raisins Anyone?Raisins (dried grapes) – Raisins have many of the benefits as prunes, but on a smaller scale (literally). Because of their high fiber...