The simple act of sharing meals provides many benefits to all family members: Benefits of Family Mealtime Several studies show how regular family meals are strongly associated with an increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, grains and other healthy food choices. – Family … [Read more...] about The importance of the family meal
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Making family meal time easy
September is Family Meals Month Most parents have great intentions to put a healthy family meal on the table each evening, but real life and busy schedules can often get in the way. It is important to know that serving a gourmet meal is not necessary to reap the positive benefits a family meal … [Read more...] about Making family meal time easy
Onion nutritional benefits become your heart’s ally
Onions — what we like to call Nature's Ninja — are prized not only for their flavorful addition to meals, but for their value-added nutritional benefits. See video here. Onions are high in vitamin C, a good source of fiber, and contain only 64 calories per 1 cup serving. In addition, onion bulbs … [Read more...] about Onion nutritional benefits become your heart’s ally
Up your annual onion consumption in just one week out of each month
If you hadn’t heard, Americans on average eat about 22 pounds of onions per person per year. That kind of onion consumption helps keep a body healthy by providing necessary vitamins and nutrients to ward off heart disease and cancers and also keep the gut working at optimum speed. Here's an easy … [Read more...] about Up your annual onion consumption in just one week out of each month
Onions Contribute to a Healthy Gut
Nutrition Nugget Over two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said “All disease begins in the gut.” While this statement isn’t completely true, there is much wisdom to it. Bacteria and other organisms in our bodies do a lot more than help us digest food. Between seventy and ninety percent or our … [Read more...] about Onions Contribute to a Healthy Gut
Warm Up with Curried Onion Apple Soup
Warm Up with Curried Onion Apple Soup After a busy holiday season, January's cold snap has me looking for warm, comforting, healthy, but totally satisfying meals! To me, a steamy bowl of soup is the perfect and this Curried Onion Apple Soup is one of my favorites because it combines a few of my … [Read more...] about Warm Up with Curried Onion Apple Soup
