Avocado Avocados are a great source of healthy unsaturated fat,  rich in flavor and, also provide vital nutrients and phytochemicals.  The total calories of an avocado (serving size 1/5 medium [30g/1oz]) is 50 per serving (35 calories from fat) or 250 calories for a whole avocado. In the recipe for Cabbage Slaw  below they replace [...]

    How exciting, a well designed study published in the New England Journal of Medicine strongly supports the Mediterranean diet for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, done in Spain, included more than 7,000 participants. Other studies have looked at diet to lower cholesterol but this study was designed to assess [...]

Could a menu that sounds this good actually improve your family’s health? Apple, Blue Cheese and Hazelnut salad on Endive Leaves Asparagus with Wasabi Mayonnaise BakedFish Brown Rice and wheat berries Easy Baked Tomato Green Beans with lemon Dark Sweet Cherry Meringue Mini-Pie    It could if it wins them over to eating more fruits [...]

We rely on pasta and sauce as a quick go to meal because almost everyone likes it. Unfortunately pasta is all to often served in  the wrong combinations: lots of pasta, too little vegetables. Both the Quick Tomato Sauce and the Bolognese recipe (pictured below) will automatically add just the right balance of vegetables to any [...]

  Two reports released in September, one from the government and one from Consumer Reports, found the arsenic content in rice to be high enough to cause health problems. This is particularly a concern for young children, as rice is a common first food for infants. How rice is cooked, and how often it is served [...]