Didn’t want to wear green today? Observe St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate National Nutrition Month’s “Eat Right with Color” with heaping servings of green foods for dinner. Low-calorie, nutritious, and tasty kale makes an excellent choice. For many years I was unfamiliar with kale. Cooked greens consumed in my area consisted mostly of turnip or [...]
Archive for March, 2011
St. Patrick’s Day—Eat Right with Green
Posted in FOOD, tagged American Institute for Cancer Research, Kale on March 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hug a Dietitian
Posted in UNCATEGORIZED, tagged American Dietetic Association, Dietitian on March 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today, March 9, is Dietitian Appreciation Day. Too long society has embraced the misconception that anyone who works with foods, especially in cooking, is a dietitian. Not so. Who are these unique individuals who have their own special recognition day? Dietitians are experts in food and nutrition with specific academic and professional training. The term [...]
Color it Nutritious
Posted in NUTRIENTS & NUTRITION, tagged American Dietetic Association on March 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Close acquaintances know of my visual impairment. Others rarely recognize the problem. Like people with different types of disabilities, you learn ways to cope. I make use of color. White pages and folders scattered over my desk all look the same. To find something quickly, I print on colored paper or place special documents or [...]