Potassium is an important mineral we just don’t get enough of in our daily diet. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. Among the various nutrients that contribute to heart health, potassium stands out as a vital mineral with numerous benefits. In…
Overnight oats are raw oats that have been soaked overnight in liquid like milk, lactose-free milk, or a non-dairy alternative. An easy and delicious breakfast choice.
A simple, yet healthful, smoothie with ingredients high in antioxidants like vitamin C that is delicious and a treat for kids and adults.
A chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie is a rich and delicious beverage made by blending together cacao powder, peanut butter, and banana with milk or a dairy-free alternative. Here's a basic recipe for a chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie:
This recipe is perfect as a side holiday dish. The pomegranate vinaigrette adds a bit of sweetness without added sugars.
Simple, quick, and delicious vegan chocolate pudding to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Looking for an easy and colorful side dish to add to any holiday meal? Well, look no further. This sauteed veggie recipe is from The Diabetes Forecast magazine. I don't like green bean casserole but I do like fresh green beans roasted in the oven or sauteed in a skillet. This easy side dish…
Wild Mushroom Soup is a lighter savory soup perfect as an appetizer or as part of a meal. Low in calories and cholesterol-free, mushrooms contain a modest amount of fiber and over a dozen minerals and vitamins, including copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc and a number of B vitamins such as folate. This recipe is adapted from…
Summer season is salad season for me and this roasted beet and goat cheese salad is simple and delicious. Beets are a nutritional powerhouse filled with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, or molecules that help prevent certain diseases by fighting off the damage inflicted by free radicals. The prep and cooking time is about an…
I’m still celebrating National Nutrition Month AND Women History Month by highlighting several African American female dietitians blazing a trail as the food and nutrition experts. I reached out to four registered dietitians nutritionists passionate about making a difference in their communities, from coast to coast, and all over the world. I asked them to…
