Are you looking to add more fiber to your diet? Well look no further than pulses. Pulses (beans, legumes, chickpeas, and dried peas) are nutritious and offer an excellent source of fiber to the diet. I make a bean dish about once a week and usually enjoy the leftovers...
Sometimes wasting less food can be as easy as opening your fridge, and seeing what needs to be cooked. Fresh veggies and bread products are often the most wasted due to spoilage. Items like fresh leafy greens, summer squash, mushrooms are quickly perishable. Bread can...
Have you ever had leftover white rice after ordering Chinese take-out? I almost always do, because we almost always order an extra order of fried rice to go with our entrees. Today's tip: Use it, don't waste it! What you should know about consumer food waste You may...
I was invited to Fargo, North Dakota for a Food and Farm Tour hosted by the North Dakota Soybean Council to learn more about soybeans and soyfoods. I was paid to write this post, but the data presented here can be tracked, and is linked where possible. The overall...
As a dietitian, I often preach that you should eat a variety of foods. And this is true. The more variety, the broader your nutrient profile will be. On the other hand, it's a good idea to have some quick go-to meals that are easy to make and versatile in terms of...
This post was sponsored by the American Frozen Food Institute, but the opinions are my own. Frozen Food: Nature's Pause Button Fact: Most Americans are not meeting the dietary guidelines for fruits and vegetables. Frozen food can help make meeting the recommended...
How often do you enjoy an egg? Eggs are having a moment right now. You might be seeing the "keto crowd" pile eggs onto their plates every morning (often suggesting that other breakfast choices aren't healthy, which is false). Many people are protein-obsessed right...
What drives consumers to choose certain foods and beverages? The International Food Information Council recently published their survey results on food and health to find out. They surveyed 3,000 Americans ages 18 to 80 years in March of 2024. The survey aimed to...
Did you know that nearly 40% of all food wasted happened in the residential sector? That’s us! Food waste is going to happen. However, once you start noticing it, you’ll find you can do better to create LESS waste (not necessarily zero). I encourage you to take some...