TIP OF THE DAY: Do A Pantry Makeover

Looking for better eating tips? Most households can use a pantry makeover, substituting less good-for-you ingredients to better-for-you ones. Today’s tips are from Mindy Kobrin, who teaches families how to shop smart, cook with joy and celebrate food seasonally. She calls her food philosophy Don’t Worry, Eat Happy. Her top pantry makeover tips: Pretty produce.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Read Those Nutrition Labels…

According to a 2012 study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who read the nutritional information on food labels are generally thinner than those who don’t read labels. Not only do they understand what a portion size is; some foods appear to be much healthier than they really are, with much…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Riso Venere, Black Venere Rice

Black rice turns dark purple when cooked. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.   You may have come across black rice in a Thai restaurant as an optional side. Black when harvested, it turns dark purple from the heat of cooking. Black rice is an easy way to add excitement to a dish, from…
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