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Healthy Foodies: Loving springtime — and this salad

By Healthy Foodies, on March 25th, 2012

No spring ingredient rings my bells more than asparagus — OK, maybe strawberries — and it won’t be long before the local crop starts showing up in our farm markets.Get ready to enjoy the new crop by stocking your pantry and fridge with the ingredient… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Loving springtime — and this salad

Healthy Foodies: "Mad Man" Don Draper’s Go-to Cocktail

By Healthy Foodies, on March 21st, 2012

Like a lot of my friends, I’ve gotten pretty fond of mixed drinks over the past few years — both the latest creations of talented “mixologists” and classic libations such as Manhattans and Bloody Marys. One cocktail that’s gotten a whole lot of attent… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: "Mad Man" Don Draper’s Go-to Cocktail

Healthy Foodies: As meaty as meat — ?

By Healthy Foodies, on March 19th, 2012

Depending on how you prepare tofu, its texture and taste can be quite meaty.My friend, Mary Ann Barnes, is a whiz with “meatless meat,” and this is one of her many tasty dishes using firm tofu.Recipe: Marinated Tofu with Crispy ParmesanServes 41 packag… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: As meaty as meat — ?

Healthy Foodies: Lose winter weight with these in-season spring foods

By Healthy Foodies, on March 16th, 2012

Although it was a wonderfully mild winter for most of the U.S., the darker, colder months tend to be times when we pack on a few pounds.Here are four foods that have their peak season in spring, and all have properties than can help you drop some of th… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Lose winter weight with these in-season spring foods

Healthy Foodies: What the future holds for our children: America’s Obesity Epidemic

By Healthy Foodies, on March 13th, 2012

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Healthy Foodies: Sad time in my life

By Healthy Foodies, on March 11th, 2012

My dear mother, who turned 91 last month, is on her deathbed after a stroke a week ago. She is back at the nursing home where she’s lived for the past couple of years, surrounded by a loving staff and assisted by Hospice care. She will die a natu… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Sad time in my life

Healthy Foodies: Can you be "fat but fit" — and healthy?

By Healthy Foodies, on March 8th, 2012

Check out this article summarizing research about whether and how exercise can have significant health benefits even for people who maintain too much weight.It reports a rigorous, longer term study indicating that while being overweight has (as we… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Can you be "fat but fit" — and healthy?

Healthy Foodies: Wine-lovers haven

By Healthy Foodies, on March 5th, 2012

It had been a couple of years since the Mainstrasse (Covington KY) restaurant, Bouquet, made it into my dining rotation. Last weekend, two of my friends and I had a delicious dinner and some wonderful wine there. All three of us enjoyed our entrees (ph… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Wine-lovers haven

Healthy Foodies: Gaining weight (oops) — what to do?

By Healthy Foodies, on March 2nd, 2012

Doggone it — a couple of pounds have crept up on me. When I hit a certain number on the scale, it’s time to get things under better control. Otherwise, 2-3 pounds becomes 5 pounds or more, and that much weight is a lot harder to lose, at least for any… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Gaining weight (oops) — what to do?

Healthy Foodies: National Nutrition Month — what you can do to partake

By Healthy Foodies, on February 29th, 2012

I received this email from the Nutrition Council of Greater Cincinnati, and instead of trying to paraphrase and reproduce the helpful links embedded within it, I’ve pasted the communication within this post.Be sure to check out their link “50 ways to e… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: National Nutrition Month — what you can do to partake

Healthy Foodies: Good spot — no, better than good — in a neighborhood that needs it

By Healthy Foodies, on February 27th, 2012

Dinner at EmiliaWith so much wealth clustered on the east-central side of Cincinnati, you’d think there would be better dining choices, or at least more interesting and inventive ones. But Hyde Park, Indian Hill, Oakley and Walnut Hills have a lot more… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Good spot — no, better than good — in a neighborhood that needs it

Healthy Foodies: Light dining, with great drinking!

By Healthy Foodies, on February 24th, 2012

My favorite restaurant (not counting the high-end, once-in-awhile options) is La Poste in Clifton, Cincinnati. Happily, Clifton is my home ‘hood and the restaurant is about a 10-minute walk from our house.The food is good at La Poste, but the drinks ar… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: Light dining, with great drinking!

Healthy Foodies: Fat belly? Eat these foods, help it melt away

By Healthy Foodies, on February 22nd, 2012

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

Healthy Foodies: The best sources for protein — lean and nutritious

By Healthy Foodies, on February 19th, 2012

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

Healthy Foodies: Best coffee in town (by a lot)

By Healthy Foodies, on February 17th, 2012

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)

Healthy Foodies: A lovely salad

By Healthy Foodies, on February 15th, 2012

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· &nbsp… . . . → Read More: Healthy Foodies: A lovely salad

Healthy Foodies: Reverting to the Old Ways (Unhealthy habits)?

By Healthy Foodies, on February 14th, 2012

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)?

Healthy Foodies: Best food magazines for Healthy Foodies

By Healthy Foodies, on February 11th, 2012

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

Healthy Foodies: More winter comfort food: Braised aromatic vegetables

By Healthy Foodies, on February 10th, 2012

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

Healthy Foodies: Winter comfort food: Microbrew Bison Chili

By Healthy Foodies, on February 8th, 2012

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