Beans are good food. They are loaded with fiber and important B vitamins as well as magnesium, potassium and protein. A half cup of beans provides about 7 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein. Canned beans are also really economical and easy to prepare. I [...]
Summer has arrived. For many, a cold beer never tastes as good as it does in the summertime. Since it's Father's Day weekend, there's are a lot of articles about what to get dad, or what you can throw on the grill, but what do dads really want? [...]
I had the opportunity to attend a continuing education session about Nutrigenomics that was sponsored by Nutrisystems®. Dr Tim Church (Medical Director, Genetic Direction) and Courtney McCormick (a registered dietitian with Nutrisystem®, Inc) spoke about how nutrigenomics and personalized nutrition could become enhanced tools for weight loss.The following [...]
Summer months are a great time to add more vegetables to your diet. I have found that most adults who say they don't like vegetables have had very limited exposure to them, or maybe have only had them prepared one way. Let's say you grew up being offered [...]