If you love mac and cheese or alfredo, you'll love this better-for-you creamy macaroni dish. The secret ingredient is canned pumpkin. A good source of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant, canned pumpkin is a budget friendly, nutritious item to keep in your pantry. What are Antioxidants? Antioxidants are compounds [...]
Are you looking for delicious ways to add more protein and fiber to your diet? While I don't have a gluten sensitivity, many do. As an ambassador to the National Peanut Board, I occasionally get peanut-y gift sent to me. They was recently send this Peanut Flour Blend [...]
Got stale bread? Make Bruschetta (broo-sket-ta). Bruschetta is crusty, grilled bread that's been brushed with olive oil and garlic. This recipe is a delicious way to reduce your food waste: It's a great way to use stale bread, but you can certainly use fresh. This topping makes use [...]
We all need to add more veggies to our diets. Why not add them to foods you already love? Pasta and potato salads are delicious summer picnic go-tos. Why not veg-up your favorite pasta or potato salad recipe with even more veggies for your next summer gathering? You [...]
I generally blog about food and nutrition topics, and am known to clear up the plethora of misinformation that's out there. Today, however, I wanted to write a story. I'm weaving in information about the important role pollinators in our food supply, but overall, this isn't a food [...]
Fear sells. Or rather, does it prevents sales? Hmmn? By now you've seen the recent news headlines claimed that the chemical found in Splenda was found to "cause significant health damage" or "damages DNA and is ‘Genotoxic’" or "generates genotoxic chemicals that attack DNA". Nonetheless, this [...]
I had the opportunity to tour the Savannah Bee Company store and hives, courtesy of a visit sponsored by the National Honey Board. The National Honey Board promotes responsible industry practices that ensure the honey you consume is trustworthy and pure. They also advocate for sustainable production of [...]
Inflation has us all rethinking our spending habits, including our food budgets. Zero waste cooking is not about eating scraps (however, some scraps can end up turning into tasty bits). It's about stretching your food budget and throwing away less food. Even if you can't obtain "zero waste" [...]
Can we talk? I've been fighting misinformation in the food, diet and nutrition social media space for over 15 years. It's like a snowball rolling down an infinite snowy mountain, impossible to catch. The mission of Chew the Facts® is to clear up misinformation. And I'm here to [...]
Smoothies are a great way to reduce food waste. This Blueberry-Banana Smoothie includes protein powder and milk for protein, and uses bananas and berries. You can really use any berry that you have in the refrigerator or freezer. You can also use up leftover veggies like greens, cucumber [...]