Nutrition
Recipe: Butternut Squash Maple Walnut Scones
soy-free, oil-free option, gluten-free option Makes 12 Scones These scones are only slightly sweet so they are just as great with a soup or salad as they are as a delicious breakfast. If you’d like them sweeter, make a glaze by adding a few drops of maple syrup to ¼ cup (60 g) powdered sugar. …
Fresh Corn Fritters
Makes 15 fritters INGREDIENTS: 6 ounces extra-firm silken tofu (1⁄2 package of the vacuum-packed kind) 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or preferred nondairy milk) 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour 3 ears corn, kernels cut from the cob (about 11⁄2 cups) (see “Fizzle says”) 1⁄4 teaspoon salt A few dashes of freshly …
Baked Zucchini Fries
INGREDIENTS 3 medium zucchini sliced into 3” x ½” sticks 1 large egg white 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano cheese cooking spray ¼ tsp garlic powder salt fresh pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. 2. In a small bowl, beat egg whites and season with salt and pepper. …
Farmers Market 101
Be a Savvy Local Shopper Written by Dallin Law | Healthy Magazine Shopping at a farmers market is a little like taking a trip back into the golden age of food. Farmers work very hard planting, caring for, and harvesting their crop. Every fruit or vegetable is picked when it’s seasonally ripe and lies on …
5 foods to avoid just before going to sleep
Not Before Bed! Written by Sadie Wirthlin Snacking just before bed is a normal thing, but this is brought on more from boredom rather than hunger, according to nutrition expert Rene Ficek at Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating. Furthermore, nocturnal munching tends to be on more high-calorie snacks, like ice cream, cake, and chips, and can …
A Salty Controversy
Written by Sadie Wirthlin The topic of salt intake levels has been a talk of controversy for several years now. Studies have shown that Americans consume more than the 2,300 milligrams of salt recommended by the Dietary Guidelines, which can cause an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Other studies, however, are stating that …
Food Label Upgrade
Written by Sadie Wirthlin The FDA is making a change to all food labels. First lady Michelle Obama, who has been a leading figure in the movement, says that revisions will hopefully reach all labels in the next two to three years. Parts of the label that will be getting a makeover are calories, serving …
Chocolate Surprise
Does chocolate deserve guilt? Written by Sadie Wirthlin Chocolate is a smooth and delicious treat that has been pleasing people’s pallets for years! It covers ice cream in syrup, it puts the chip in chocolate chip cookies, and it is considered the ultimate dessert. It also tops the list of guilty pleasures for most people. …
