Rotini with Sausage and Mushrooms
Cheesy Black Bean Toast with Pico de Gallo (Molcahetes)
Raisin Scones
Orzo Salad with Feta Cheese & Avocado
Summer Crispy Tostada
The flavors of summertime come to life in this simple crowd-pleaser. Pick a spot in the sun and enjoy the crunch of tortillas and the sweet spiciness of fresh salsa.
One Mom Shares Her Story
When my husband and I decided it was time to start our family, I did my best to ensure a healthy pregnancy long before I became pregnant. I read books and message boards, cut back on unhealthy foods and habits and visited my doctor, who prescribed a prescription prenatal vitamin and healthy diet rich in folic acid, including beans, leafy greens and healthy grains.
Women’s Wellness: Lifelong Brain Health
As a girl grows to become a woman, her nutritional needs keep changing. Her body grows and changes, as does her brain. If she becomes pregnant, and afterward, her nutritional needs undergo enormous shifts. And in menopause, they change yet again. All of these are governed by her hormones and her level of physical activity, and thus affect her brain.
Nutrition and the Developing Brain
The development of the human brain is an amazing process that begins as early as the first six or seven days of life. At this point, the fertilized egg has grown to several thousand cells, morphing into an embryo.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind – Both Fueled By Carbohydrates
Thomas Jefferson advocated that “a strong body makes a mind strong.” At the time, those words could best be described as an opinion based on experience.
Common Sense Servings
How much is a serving of pasta? Or bread? How can we stick to our daily servings if we don’t know what one looks like? This infographic will help dispel the mystery for good.