EATING THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW, BLUE
EATING BLUE AND PURPLE My younger daughter adores the color purple. Purple clothes, purple hair accessories, purple toys, purple dolls. Purple food has been an easy option for her. She’s the child with the bag of raisins, blueberries or purple grapes in her hand. Blue and Purple foods are colored …
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EAT THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW, GREEN
GREENS! GREENS! GREENS! When it comes to clothing, I don’t own a thing that’s green. But what I lack in wardrobe, I more than make up for in food. I love everything green! So, for St. Patrick’s Day, you won’t find me in a green hat or shirt, but I’ll …
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EAT THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW, ORANGE & YELLOW
Last week I talked about the importance of including more antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables in your diet. I focused on the color red, and today I’d like to address the particular benefits to orange and yellow produce. Orange and yellow produce contain nutrients that promote immunity, vision and cancer prevention. …
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EAT THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW, RED
EATING RED March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote nutrition awareness and education. This year’s theme is “eat right with color”. With this theme in mind, I’ve committed this month to outlining the benefits of a colorful diet. Eating …
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FARRO, ANYONE?
Farro is an ancient grain, dating back to pre-Roman times. It is a distant cousin of wheat and is very similar in taste to spelt. While farro does contain gluten, the gluten is weaker than wheat, making it more easily digested. And the farro grain itself isn’t refined, making it …
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
As my children count down the days until Christmas, I can’t help getting caught up in the excitement, anticipation and magic of the season. It’s one of life’s most beautiful things, to be able to experience the holidays through the eyes of a child. Pure joy. A reminder that as …
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The Top 3 Foods You SHOULD be Eating (plus 5 free recipes!)
