Sharing meals together is important, but it is not always easy. This is exactly why the National Onion Association is proud to support Family & Consumer Sciences Day, "Dining In" for Healthy Families on December 3rd. And, for the occasion we're sharing our recipe for Aztec Pork, a flavor-filled, … [Read more...] about Dining In for Healthy Families with Aztec Pork
Health and Nutrition
Onions – Filling the Fiber Gap
Nutrition Nugget Despite of the growing awareness fiber consumption plays in healthy aging and preventing chronic illness, most Americans don’t eat enough fiber. Adults need about 25 – 38 grams of fiber a day, depending upon age, gender and overall health status. Unfortunately, average consumption … [Read more...] about Onions – Filling the Fiber Gap
Onion’s Many Hidden Benefits
Nutrition Nugget While you may know that onions are tasty, versatile and come in different colors you may not be aware of all the healthy compounds beneath their layers or how onions complement other healthy foods. A significant body of research shows when we eat a predominately plant-based diet … [Read more...] about Onion’s Many Hidden Benefits
Join Me Tomorrow for #OnionChat
Since the beginning of the year I’ve been feeling kinda sluggish. Admittedly, the holidays were busy at my house, but thankfully, I don’t feel like I ate overate or ate too many sweets. Maybe it’s post-holiday blahs, or maybe it’s my body’s way of saying, hey give it a rest. Whatever the reason, … [Read more...] about Join Me Tomorrow for #OnionChat
Plant Power Yourself into the New Year
Happy New Year! In the spirit of putting the best foot forward this year, I'm delighted to have Sharon Palmer, RD as a guest blogger. I'm even more excited to announce that Sharon and I are co-hosting a Twitter Party #onionchat on January 17th at 4pm Eastern! By Sharon Palmer, RD, from The … [Read more...] about Plant Power Yourself into the New Year
It’s Sweet Onion Time
Straight from New York City, I am excited to introduce you to Dana Jacobi, my guest blog post author this week! Dana is the author of 10 best-selling cookbooks. Her most recent book, "Cook & Freeze" has 150 delicious dishes to serve now and later - which is brilliant for the busy lifestyles we … [Read more...] about It’s Sweet Onion Time