May is International Mediterranean Diet Month: “This month-long promotional campaign, created in 2009 by Oldways and the Mediterranean Foods Alliance, generates awareness of the delicious foods and amazing health benefits associated with the Mediterranean Diet and its vibrant lifestyle through [...]
Read the full article →Try Something New: Morel Mushroom
May 8, 2013
Last week my coworkers mom stopped by the office with some morel mushrooms. She foraged for the morel mushrooms in the forest! I had never had a morel mushroom so she gave me some to try. Morel mushrooms have a [...]
Read the full article →Try Something New: Chevre
May 1, 2013
I have a new food love. Yes, I am in love with chevre which is goat cheese. It is smooth and creamy and full of flavor. When I was younger, we had a goat that my mom milked. Honestly, my [...]
Read the full article →Try Something New: Roasted Beets
April 24, 2013
I have been using beets in my juicing for the last few months. However, I had not tasted them by themselves. A patient of mine encouraged me to roast beets and put them in a salad. Roasting beets brings out [...]
Read the full article →Try Something New: Kumquats
April 17, 2013
Our try something new this last week was kumquats! I have seen these little orange fruits in the produce section from time to time and finally gave them a try. Kumquats are a small orange oval or round fruit. They [...]
Read the full article →Try Something New: Edible Mushrooms
April 10, 2013
It had been months since I (Litsa) had fresh mushrooms! While on my 40 day fast (refraining from eating meat for Greek Orthodox Easter), I was determined not to break my goal. Thus, I’ve included many fresh vegetables that I [...]
Read the full article →Try Something New: White Fish
April 3, 2013
Fish is an excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. It is lean and important for brain development. I am trying to add more fish into our diet. Over the past month we have eaten fish at least once [...]
Read the full article →Try Something New: Juicing
March 20, 2013
Juicing is all the rage right now. I am sure you have seen or heard friends or family members talking about juicing. I have been drinking a vegetable fruit juice concoction since November that my coach makes. For the last [...]
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