TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Agave Nectar (Agave Syrup)

Any nutritionally-aware person realizes that sugar tastes great but simply is not good for you. How about a natural sugar alternative that tastes great and is good for you? That’s agave nectar (also called agave syrup), made from the juices of the same plant that produces tequila: the blue agave. In the bottle, it looks…
Continue reading “TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Agave Nectar (Agave Syrup)”

TIP OF THE DAY: Lettuce Salad

You can make a salad with celery as the main ingredient. Photo and recipe courtesy Whole Foods Market. Commit to having at least one large plateful of salad every day. A salad first course will fill you up so you’ll eat less of the main course, which is typically starch and protein. And you won’t…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Lettuce Salad”

TIP OF THE DAY: Eat More Fish

Is your goal to pursue a healthier lifestyle in 2011? It’s a challenge, since the diet for many of us is too high in saturated fats. (America’s two favorite foods, burgers/cheeseburgers and pizza, are full of them). The processed foods most of us eat too much of are full of salt and sugar. And our…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Eat More Fish”

FOOD VIDEO: How To Choose Healthy Snacks

  If you’re one of the millions of people who have just made a New Year’s resolution to pursue better food choices, here’s an “inspirational” video. It shows some simple, portion-controlled snack ideas that let you treat yourself without going overboard. Whether you have a sweet tooth or prefer savory flavors—and there’s no reason you…
Continue reading “FOOD VIDEO: How To Choose Healthy Snacks”

TIP OF THE DAY: Healthy Soup

It’s winter, it’s cold and soup is warm comfort. It’s also Healthy Food Month at THE NIBBLE; so combining both concepts, we’ve got healthy soup recipes for you. Starting with 10 tips for “enlightened soupmaking,” you’ll see that you don’t need to sacrifice flavor to make family favorites and dinner party soups. The Hot &…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Healthy Soup”