Try emphasizing whole grains, vinegar and nuts — and get rid of that spare tire.So says Eating Well. Here are some tasty and easy recipes that include filling foods that contain these stomach-reducing ingredients….for example, this couscous salad.Re… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Fat belly? Eat these foods, help it melt away
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Ever since I started working out with a personal trainer a few months ago, I’ve been a lot more conscious of reducing starchy foods (pasta, potatoes, bread, and rice) and upping the amount of protein I eat every day.Yes, I often supplement food sources… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: The best sources for protein — lean and nutritious Hyde Park Coffee EmpoThis won’t be news to anyone who loves coffee and lives in Cincinnati, but Coffee Emporium is the king of the Queen City when it comes to the bean.It’s probably because they roast their own at the downtown (OTR) location. Man, the … . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Best coffee in town (by a lot) This crunchy, healthful salad was featured on Epicurious recently.Recipe: Shaved Cauliflower and Radicchio SaladIngredients:Salad:· 1/2 head of a 1-pound cauliflower, cored, cut into florets·  … . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: A lovely salad Back to basics?Readership for this blog always spikes in January. After the holidays, so many people want to shape up and make changes in their diet and exercise routines (or lack thereof), blogs such as mine get on more folks’ radar. But by the time t… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Reverting to the Old Ways (Unhealthy habits)? There are lots of food reads on the newsstand, but if you want to narrow it down to just a couple of really good ones, here are my picks. The first two are for cooks — for anyone who wants to enjoy delicious food at home while sticking to an overall g… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Best food magazines for Healthy Foodies Braised veggies with mushroom sauceWe fell totally in love with these flavors. (One secret: sneak just a little bit of butter in the braising liquid.) We had it as a side dish with broiled fish, and had leftovers to enjoy later. For vegetarians, don’t … . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: More winter comfort food: Braised aromatic vegetables This hearty chili is a year-round staple at our house, but it’s especially good when the air is frosty. We like it with a hefty stout (beer) in the stew and on the table, but tannic red wine (such as zinfandel or cabernet) works very well for both uses… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Winter comfort food: Microbrew Bison Chili Eating certain foods not only can make you healthier, they can make you look great, too. And as we all know, when you feel good about how you look — others notice. Va-voom!While many herbs and spices can lead to a hotter you, none beats turmeric (with… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Spice up your sex life with this spice For the first time ever, we are hosting a small Super Bowl party at our house. The question arises: what do we eat?Apparently, it is de rigueur to avoid an actual meal while watching this extravaganza and instead consume chips, dips, wings and other su… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: What to eat during the Super Bowl? I saw a version of this recipe in Food & Wine and had to try something that combines two of my daughter’s favorite foods: crab and bread pudding. And come to think of it, those are two of mine, as well.But the F&W recipe was called “Buttery Cra… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Crabmeat Bread Pudding To recap my healthy foodie rules for living the good life — healthy, of course, but also happy and fulfilled.Few of us will be able to live up to these goals all the time, but I do think it’s worth trying, most of the time.Scroll down to older posts i… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Top Ten Things You Can Do for a Healthier 2012 The wine store/catering business in O’Bryonville called Art of Entertaining hosts cooking classes, wine tastings, grill-outs (in good weather) and all sorts of other parties, but for my money the best thing they do is an occasional “Sommelier Showdown”… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Sommelier Showdown — fun food and wine event Healthy Foodie Rule #10: Eat Breakfast Every DayIf you don’t already follow this important healthy-foodie rule — what’s your excuse?That is: always start your day with a healthy breakfast. Even a less-than-healthy breakfast (bacon and the like) is bet… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: And finally — one more idea for making 2012 a healthy, happy year Healthy Foodie New Year’s Tip #9: Have and follow a strategy when you eat out.Here are a few ideas for making dining out a fun, rewarding experience that won’t spoil your resolutions for a leaner, healthier new year.Before You GoDon’t arrive starving… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: A better you in 2012: Tip #9 Healthy Foodie Rule #8: SNACK SMARTI don’t skip meals, and I don’t skips snacks, either.While not all nutritionists agree about the wisdom of snacking, I find it helps me keep from eating too much at mealtime.The key, of course, is to choose you… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: More ideas for a healthy new year: Tip #8 Healthy Foodie New Year Tip #7: MONITOR YOUR HEALTHEven if you follow all the best health habits to the letter, you can’t control every variable. Genetics (family health history) plays a huge part in our fate, and those factors are totally out of … . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: For a healthy, happy you in 2012 — do this! Healthy Foodie Principle #6: EAT GOOD FATSUnless a physician tells you otherwise, there’s no reason to avoid all types of fat in your meals and snacks. The ones from plant sources known as monounsaturated fatty acids (abbreviated as MUFA) sho… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Healthy 2012, Tip #6: Fat can be good for you! Healthy Foodie Rule #5: Minimize Liquid CaloriesAs tasty as many drinks can be, they generally are low in nutrition, have next to no fiber and therefore do not really satisfy our bodies. All too often, drinks are “empty calories.” Of course, the worst … . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Healthy New Year, Tip #5: Minimize Liquid Calories I recently received a copy of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures (Eat right to get healthier, look younger and add years to your life) from its publisher, Rodale Press. It’s very interesting, well researched and engagingly written, enough that I can heartil… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: "Food Cures:" how food relates to specific health concerns — new book by Joy Bauer |
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