Freecipes

Published Thursday, 18 August, 2011

Delicious, juicy peaches oozing with love are combined with luscious tomatoes in this wonderful, fresh summer salad. Super quick and easy to prepare. Enjoy the light, succulent richness of these glorious summer delights! Summer Peach & Tomato Salad Ingredients: 1/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/2 pound ripe peaches, pitted and cut into wedges…

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Published Wednesday, 25 May, 2011

What would happen if you never ate a fruit or vegetable … your whole life—except say some lettuce and peppers? Well, a couple weeks ago I met a gentleman who was in this exact boat. Growing up fruits and veggies simply weren’t a part of his daily repertoire and now, in his fifties, the thought…

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Published Thursday, 5 May, 2011

Many of us are creatures of habit and we tend to buy, cook, and order the same foods over and over. One reason is due to taste preference. Another reason is ease and comfort. I know that when I grocery shop, it’s sometimes hard to think about expanding my options because I’m so used to…

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Published Thursday, 7 April, 2011

The term “slow food” has rapidly hit the nation as being a hot, new, and sustainable trend. “Slow Food” is defined as eating and supporting food from local sources that are also environmentally friendly. The concept behind slow food encourages people to learn how to enjoy food that supports the local community and the environment….

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Published Thursday, 24 March, 2011

Instead of asking your dinner guest to pass the salt, try asking him to pass the herbs. Cooking herbs, that is. Sodium has been a salty topic. Recently with the revised 2010 dietary guidelines, Americans are recommended to eat less and less salt. The current recommendations are 1500 milligrams and no more than 2300 milligrams…

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Published Thursday, 17 February, 2011

The New 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans continues with section #3 & #4. Check out how the official guidelines continue to coincide with the Eating Free philosophy. #3. Foods & Nutrients To Increase The Dietary Guidelines discussed the importance of consuming various fruits and vegetables along with a diversity of whole grains in order to…

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Published Thursday, 10 February, 2011

Last month, the USDA released the New 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Four main sections were discussed and all four sections follow the Eating Free philosophy. Check out section #1 & #2 in this blog. Section #3 & #4 will be discussed next week: #1. Balance Calories with Food & Beverages to Manage Weight. The…

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Published Sunday, 5 December, 2010

By now you’ve heard me tell you a few times about why it’s so important to eat throughout the day.  Here are a few more sensible snack ideas for the sake of variety: One ounce whole grain crackers (Ak-Mak or Wasa brand) and two wedges of light Laughing Cow creamy cheeses. One apple and two…

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Published Friday, 3 December, 2010

Ingredients 5 c. water 8 c. vegetable broth 4 cups green split peas, rinsed 2 c. finely chopped onion 1/3 c. fresh minced garlic 2 tsp smokey spicy paprika 3 TB. Olive oil 12 ounces diced Canadian bacon (add as garnish) 2 c. finely chopped carrot 2 c. thinly sliced celery 1 TB freshly ground…

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Published Saturday, 27 November, 2010

Hopefully, most of you have the day off and are able to use some time to prepare for the upcoming week.  Reinforce the healthy habits you’re developing by having good foods around you from which to choose.  Break the cycle of eating junk by being prepared.  And remember:  Every week is a new week, so…

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