Our November cooking class theme was seasonal favorites, recipes for fall. We have three new, fun, fall recipes featuring our favorite seasonal produce! Pumpkins, maple syrup, and acorn squash are all harvested in the autumn in most US states. Purchasing these products locally can especially help your local economy and farmers, which rely on large influxes of income during harvest season. We made the following recipes: Roasted Spiced Acorn Squash Squash is high in … [Read more...]
Delicious Desserts Cooking Class Recipes and Recording!
Our October cooking class theme was Delicious Desserts! Desserts are great because.... WAIT, I DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN THAT TO YOU! Of course, desserts are great because they taste amazing! Our recipes in this class were centered around great tasting desserts that also provide a nutrient boost. Basics of “healthy” desserts: Remember that it's perfectly healthy to include desserts and added sugars into your diet! You can incorporate fruits and vegetables into … [Read more...]
The Bountiful Variety and Uses of Apples
DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPLES As we have learned, apples are healthy to eat! They are also extremely versatile, so you can enjoy their health benefits in a wide variety of dishes! Many people know a few different apple varieties, and you may even know that some are better for baking and some better for eating raw, but do you know why? We found this great video which explains it very well here, but we will also give a summary. On a general level, apples can be … [Read more...]
Nutritional Benefits of Apples
Apples are great! And North America is really great for growing apples, with the US being the second-largest producer of apples in the world. Thousands of apple varieties exist in the world, and a small amount of those are good for consumer eating and sold in stores. This article will go over the nutritional benefits of these American icons and the different uses for different varieties. Beneficial Nutrients in Apples Almost everyone has heard the aphorism "an apple a … [Read more...]
What is a “Healthy Weight”? Webinar
Last night was my October webinar and the topic was "What is a Healthy Weight? Key Components of a Healthy Lifestyle." I am grateful that Amber Thomas, RD, CSO (of www.cancernutritionsolutions.com) joined me to add her expertise to the conversation. Watch the recording here! If you want a copy of the slide set you can download it here. Here is the quick overview of our take home points! Bottom Line: We do not recommend using weight as a health … [Read more...]
Science Based Nutrition: How to Read Nutrition Studies Like A Pro! Webinar Recording & Resources
Do you feel confused and overwhelmed at the large amount of nutrition information and media out there? This webinar is for you! We will walk you through the importance of evidence-based science, how to validate different media sources, and how to read nutrition research articles like a pro! Watch the webinar recording here! Intern Courtney provided copies of her notes regarding the studies we discussed in the webinar. Find her notes on the "nutrition news" articles we … [Read more...]
One Pot Meals Cooking Class Recording & Recipes!
Our September cooking class theme was One Pot Meals! These are great because they are delicious, easy and get you all the food groups in one pot. That's less dishes to clean and less time spent in the kitchen all while eating a delicious meal. Perfect!! Cooking Class Recording Here's the recording of the class. For both of the recipes, myself and Intern Courtney share our ideas on how to alter the recipes for your preferences and how to use a variety of cooking … [Read more...]
Cooking for 2: Cook to Thrive! Survivorship Cooking Class Recording & Recipes
I hosted the August Cook to Thrive! Survivorship Cooking Class today at noon. What a fun group! All in total, we had 34 people who joined in with me. Lots of great questions and the recipes are delicious, if I say so myself! Check out the recording here! Thanks to Intern Elise for helping to get me prepared for the class, and to Intern Courtney for hosting and moderating while I cooked! Find the Recipes here: Southern Okra Succotash Curried Peanut Sauce … [Read more...]
Curried Peanut Sauce
I have tried for years to create the perfect, restaurant quality peanut sauce, and this is absolutely the best recipe I have found! Cancer Dietitian Lora (formerly known as Intern Lora!) picked out this recipe for our "Cooking for 2" cooking class. It's so delicious! And it's from Bon Appetit, so that just sounds fancy! I hope you enjoy. FIND THE RECIPE HERE! Simple ingredients. Simple process. Delicious results! FIND THE RECIPE HERE! … [Read more...]
Southern Okra Succotash
This is a play on the classic Succotash recipe from The Health Cooking Blog! the creator of the Eating Well Through Cancer Cookbook that we used in last months cooking class. To create this super simple dish you will need- FIND THE RECIPE HERE! A few notes on the ingredients: The okra can be fresh and cut up or purchased frozen and already cut. I used fresh okra when I made this recipe and put it on a sheet pan at 400F for about 10 minutes while I was preparing the … [Read more...]
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