Do I Have to Eat Tofu? I'm sure that many of you are interested in eating or cooking soy, but you don't know where to start. Let me tell you a funny story about the first time I had tofu. I was at a restaurant on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh while in college at N.C. State University. I decided that I wanted to try tofu, and one of the options on the menu was "Grilled Tofu". Thinking that I like pretty much anything grilled, I ordered it. Mental note to everyone: Tofu is … [Read more...]
15 Foods to Eat When You’re Stressed
Mini Meals: When You Don't Have Time For today's post, we'll focus on some mini meal ideas. Mini meals are meals that you can put together quickly when you're in a hurry or when you're in a "mood". The kind of mood I'm referring to is where you don't feel like cooking, but you do feel like eating! Often at that point, you don't want to even think about what to eat. Having these mini meal options already in your mini-meal written on paper on the fridge can make a big … [Read more...]
Anti Cancer Diet Essentials: Cruciferous Vegetables
Anti Cancer Foods It is difficult to study a food to see how it affects cancer risk. That is why most studies are done with extracts, pills or powders. However, the biggest benefit you can get when it comes to food and cancer risk is to eat FOOD, as opposed to pills or powders. Also, remember that there is not one food or diet to cure or prevent cancer. Cruciferous Vegetables Cruciferous vegetables are probably the most studied category of vegetables when it comes to … [Read more...]
Anti-Cancer Spices: Using Marinades for Flavor
By now, you probably have heard about spices providing you with cancer fighting phytochemicals. In a recent post we focused specifically on curry. This time, we're talking about a great way to add in phytochemicals while flavoring your food: marinating! Many times when people are trying to cook low-fat, healthy protein, they turn to skinless, boneless chicken. After a few meals they comment "all I eat is chicken, chicken, chicken!" Not only does marinating with fresh herbs … [Read more...]
Cancer Fighting Vegetables, Made Easy
I love Kale. It's not that I grew up with it. In fact, the first time I had kale was probably just 3-4 years ago. It didn't take long before I made it a staple in my house. I remember one of the first times I tasted it. My husband's mother had made it at his sister's house and I was having leftovers. I couldn't believe that such a coarse, leafy vegetable could taste so good. Now, it's like I crave it! The point of my story is that I never would've tried to cook kale without some … [Read more...]
