SubscribeMarch 2010
The mysteries of soy and tofu (0)
3/02/10 •
One of the best ways for vegetarians to get protein in their diets is to eat tofu. It can be bland, but can be made to taste good when cooked with vegetables, garlic and olive or sesame oil.
February 2010
Heart-healthy beans (0)
2/25/10 •
Many people think that if you don’t eat meat, you won’t have a good source of protein, which is absolutely false. There are many other higher-quality sources of protein such as soy, beans or legumes. There’s nothing more nourishing on a cold winter day than a good cup of hot bean soup, which is full of both fiber and protein. Soup is also a good place to use leftovers like vegetables.
Breakfast on the run (0)
2/23/10 •
When ever my youngest and pickiest child tries to skip breakfast I remind her that not eating it is nearly as crazy as trying to drive a car with no gas. A vehicle just isn’t going to drive on empty, or without oil and water.
Chicken fingers: A birthday treat (0)
2/18/10 •
Children universally love chicken fingers, which is reason enough for me to break from discipline and serve them as a treat. Even my youngest and pickiest child will eat my fried-chicken fingers any time.
A soup to heal colds (0)
2/16/10 •
I was on the phone with my mom the other day when she broke into a coughing spell that was so deep that it scared me. It was one of those hacking, mucous -filled coughs that made her gag because she couldn’t stop. Hearing her and feeling helpless not to be right by her side took me right back to my childhood when she was the best at-home nurse ever!
Currying favor with the children (0)
2/12/10 •
There’s nothing more comforting than the aroma of fresh curry wafting through the house on a cold winter day. Even my pickiest 13 year old loves my curried chicken.
Wings to fly away! (0)
2/11/10 •
The power went off last night in my neighborhood in the middle of the Blizzard of 2010, and I was not a happy camper. It happened as I was making dinner.
Big girls do cry (0)
2/09/10 •
These days, from the White House to our homes, losing weight must become a priority for every one who is obese. First Lady Michelle Obama’s roll out of a plan to fight child hood obesity is very timely, because America is fighting desperately to fix its broken health care system. Fighting fat by getting people to change their eating habits and exercise are just two methods for doing this.
Brussel sprouts rock (0)
2/04/10 •
Brussel Sprouts actually taste very good if you cook them correctly and don’t boil them to death. They should be served when they are still bright green and if they lose their brightness, then you’ve cooked them too long.
January 2010
The quick fix dinner (0)
1/28/10 •
Many people believe that eating healthy meals requires spending a lot of time cooking every night, but it doesn’t. By preparing vegetables and soups in advance, it can take less than 10 minutes to put a well balanced and healthy meal on the table.
Michelle Obama’s fat fight (0)
1/25/10 •
Putting the health benefits of natural eating at the top of her agenda signals that Michelle really does get it when it comes to the health crisis that America finds herself in.
Breakfast for champions (0)
1/22/10 •
Whenever we fix our minds to go on a diet, we are setting ourselves up to fail. Being overweight (unless there’s some type of thyroid challenge) happens when we allow our eating habits to get out of control, and as we get older we have to pay closer attention to what goes into our mouths.
Get heart-healthy and lose weight (0)
1/20/10 •
I often study people while I’m in line at the supermarket and compare what’s in their food carts to their size. What I see is appalling.
Consistently, I observe that people whose carts are stuffed with pre-fab food are more likely to be fat and so are their children. They buy sodas and snacks, and plenty of [...]
Change your mind, change your life (0)
1/15/10 •
“Diets don’t work,” says my mate Imhotep Natu Ali, an alternative health practitioner, master massage therapist and reflexologist. He encourages his clients to do a “live-it” instead of a diet.
Eating in tops eating out at restaurants (0)
1/11/10 •
eating out, or ordering take out should always be the exception and not the rule because restaurants typically aren’t as healthy for us as cooking at home.I won’t get into all that can go on at restaurant kitchens, however let it suffice to say that cooking at home doesn’t have to be complicated. And at home we know exactly what happens to food during its journey.
Salad – morning, noon and night (0)
1/07/10 •
Arugula is a leafy green vegetable that is best eaten raw, although it also tastes good toasted in a panini sandwich. It’s one of the few types of lettuces that can hold up to heat without getting slimy.
Healthy Mac ‘n Cheese (0)
1/05/10 •
While we may all think that Mac ‘n Cheese comforts us, what it actually does is line our insides with oil, fat and mucous. Sounds pretty disgusting, right? Well it is, and surprisingly enough there are other ways to satisfy our Mac ‘n Cheese cravings for about half the calories.
December 2009
The Beet goes on (0)
12/30/09 •
My daughter Khadija brings her own special artistic flair to any food she is working with, and during the holidays, it was beets. I had brought them for my salad of arugula, goat cheese, walnuts and cranberries. But Khadija had very different ideas about what to do with the beets, so I handed them off to her. She sautéed them in butter along with julienned onions and thinly sliced mushrooms and a dash of nutmeg. They were exquisite.
Vegetarian collards (0)
12/22/09 •
it is very possible to make fantastic green vegetable with no meat what so ever, using olive oil, and herbs and spices.
Panini martinis (1)
12/21/09 •
If you are still running around looking for that last-minute gift, get a panini maker, and you will be loved forever. It’s the gift-of-the-century and can change the way you look at food. You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen putting together five different food groups. You can put them all together in a sandwich.
As the mother of five and a journalist, I've always encouraged people to empower themselves with information on healthy foods and lifestyles. Nurturing our children with healthy food is one of the most important jobs we have, yet as families have become busier or drifted apart, meal times have been sacrificed.
