Cook Smart. Stay Active. Be Healthy.
I know we are all busy people with our jobs, family, social life and for others: endurance sports. To have energy for all this we need to have our bodies properly fueled. Easier said than done right? When we get home from a long day of work and training all we want is to just [...]
Twenty years ago, San Francisco–based chefs brought mâche (a.k.a. lamb’s lettuce) seeds home from France and introduced its mild, nutty flavor to American restaurant patrons. Now it’s a Whole Foods staple. A one-cup serving delivers 80% of your daily requirement of folate, which helps prevent certain birth defects and keeps your heart healthy. It also [...]
Sweet-and-Spicy Yogurt Protein-packed Greek yogurt makes this curry dip satisfyingly thick, while fresh peaches add a rich sweetness. This is also a great post-workout snack! 1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt 2 Tbsp diced ripe peach 1 tsp lemon juice 1 dash Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp salt [...]
Last year I came across quinoa; an ancient grain from South America that is packed with nutrients and protein rich. I’ve now stumbled across the more readily available purple potato. Living up to their royal hue and lineage, purple potatoes have long been considered the food of gods — 7,000 years ago they were reserved [...]
Sunchokes (aka Jerusalem artichoke) have a mellow taste and flaky texture, it is easy to pair with any main dish. The tuber (root vegetable) is also brimming with five grams of energy-boosting iron per serving (massive for a veggie that isn’t a bean) and inulin, a soluble fiber that may help lower blood cholesterol and stabilize [...]
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