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Article / Updated 08-03-2023
Cobb salads are decorative in design, so they're as colorful and beautiful as they are delicious. Place the toppings in lines or around the edges, or toss it all together if you prefer! ©Timolina / Adobe StockYou can vary the Cobb salad by adding sliced cucumbers, chopped bell pepper, grated carrot, or croutons, too.
Article / Updated 08-03-2023
Most dinner plans start with a protein, pair it with a starch, and then add a vegetable. Why not combine the starch and vegetable instead? This delicious and satisfying soba noodle and edamame bean salad takes the guesswork out of your side dishes and makes the side dish the star of the plate. ©Vaaseenaa / Adobe StockYou can vary this recipe in several ways; for example, by using red bell pepper and peas and peapods instead of edamame.
Article / Updated 03-21-2017
Beekeepers often have an overabundance of honey. If you're looking for some ideas on how to use that honey, try these two tasty bread recipes.These two recipes are from the National Honey Board. For additional recipes featuring honey, be sure to visit its website or write to the National Honey Board, 11409 Business Park Circle, Ste.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
Quinoa — easy to prepare, easy to cook with, and packed with nutrients and protein — is deservedly known as a super food. A pseudo-cereal with whole grain properties, quinoa has become more common on store shelves and increasingly popular on menus for all meals of the day. In the following articles, you can find basic cooking instructions, what makes quinoa so nutritious, a guide to help you choose healthier grains, and a list of gluten-free grains and cereals.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
Chia is high in essential nutrients, gluten-free, 100 percent natural, and easy to use. No wonder it’s gaining in popularity worldwide! These tiny black and white seeds are becoming a staple on more and more people’s shopping lists thanks to their many health benefits.
Step by Step / Updated 04-21-2017
Kids can be tough customers to please, and when you’re trying to get them to eat healthy, any tricks that boost the healthy foods in their diets are welcome! That’s where chia seeds can lend a helping hand. Because cha is high in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, protein, and many vitamins and minerals, if you can get your children to include chia in their daily diets, you’re on the right road to healthy eating.
Step by Step / Updated 04-21-2017
Tossing some chia seeds into whatever you’re eating is a wonderful way to boost the nutritional value of your meals. The seeds are tiny and have virtually no flavor, but they’re brimming with nutrients! So, you can simply add chia seeds to your meals to gain numerous health benefits, without altering the flavor of your favorite foods.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Athletes were some of the first people to use chia as an aid to their sporting efforts. Triathletes and ultra-marathoners in particular followed in the footsteps of extreme runner Christopher McDougall, who wrote the book Born to Run, in which he touts chia as being the fuel that kept him and the Tarahumara Indians running for more than 100 miles at a time.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Chia contains all four of the major nutrients needed for brain function. Eating plenty of chia can go a long way toward supporting the nutritional requirements of your brain in conjunction with a good balanced diet. Eating well is just as important for your mental health as it is for your physical health. The brain needs nutrients to function just like the rest of your body does.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Food labels are great, but they can’t possibly tell you everything. There is so much more to chia than can fit on a typical food label! The vitamins and minerals found in chia that are not listed on the label provide great health benefits to your body and are well worth noting. Here are the most common and important vitamins and minerals that chia offers but that may not be listed on the Nutrition Facts label: Vitamin B1 (thiamin): Thiamin is one of eight B vitamins, all of which help the body convert food into energy.