By Aparna Mele It’s back to school time (well, sort of) and whether your children are headed back to the school campus, signing up for a virtual school year, or doing some blend of both, packing school lunches remains high on a parent’s TO DO list this season. While convenient to just toss a mess […]
Recipe by Donna Hay, food stylist, author, and magazine editor Ingredients: *Makes 16 1 x 400-g (14-oz.) can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup (120 g/4¼ oz.) frozen peas, slightly thawed 2 tablespoons white chia seeds 1 cup (90 g/3 oz.) finely chopped broccoli 2 cups (70 g/2½ oz.) […]
By Aparna Mele, MD Not just a trendy mental game, mindful eating is a sort of meditation in motion being actively studied for its far-reaching health benefits. This kind of practice, like other mindfulness techniques, emphasizes judgment-free awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and sensory experiences to help you focus on the meal you are eating, […]
By India Brand Equity Foundation India is the largest consumer of tea in the world – and the second largest producer of tea – including the world’s most popular tea varieties – like Assam and Darjeeling tea. Four main types of tea are produced based on how tea leaves are processed: Green tea (non-fermented) Black tea […]
Submitted by Aparna Mele Pebre is a Chilean salsa and is most commonly used on bread. In Chile they put it on top of everything, from boiled potatoes to empanadas, from stirring it into soup or spooning it over meat. I like to add it into homemade pasta sauces. Enjoy! Ingredients 2 Roma tomatoes, quartered 1 […]
By My Gut Instinct March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer and 4th leading cause of cancer-related death in worldwide. Because > 90% of CRC cases involve a carcinoma that develops from a precancerous polyp, screening for and early identification, and removal of polyps through screening colonoscopy […]
Source: EatingWell.com Ingredients Scones 2 ½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed ⅔ cup dried currants ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk ¼ cup pure maple syrup 1 large egg Glaze ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice Directions To prepare scones: […]
Trying to follow a heart healthy diet means cutting down on meat consumption. Eating more vegetarian meals is great strategy for heart health because you end up eating more fiber and less saturated fat. Try this recipe which is light on sodium, filled with heart healthy fat, vegetables, and proteins. Healthy, please meet delicious! Source: […]
By Aparna Mele February is all about hearts, and not just the candy kind. It’s also National American Heart Month, a 56 year tradition to increase awareness of, and keep families and communities free from heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans. This month reinforces the importance of heart health. Consider this: cardiovascular disease, […]
From Sarah Schiear, creator of Salt House These nachos will score a touchdown at your game day party, and are tasty enough for both a victory celebration or a devastating blow; plus healthy enough to feel guilt-free. They have the same mix of creamy and crunchy as traditional nachos, but with healthier alternatives to tortilla […]