TIP OF THE DAY: 4 Ways To Stretch Potatoes With Veggies

[1] How to eat more veggies? Just add them to potato dishes. It couldn’t be easier (photo © Betty Crocker). [2] Colcannon, a mash of potatoes and kale. Here’s the recipe (photo © Elise Bauer | Simply Recipes). [3] A blend of mashed potatoes and mashed cauliflower, garnished with tarragon. Here’s the recipe (photo ©…
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RECIPE: Ladybugs On A Stick

Crunchy, fun and good for you. Photo courtesy California Avocado Commission.   Move over, Ants On A Log, the childhood classic made from celery-stuffed cream cheese topped with raisins. Ladybugs On A Stick have no cholesterol, the fat from avocado oil is super-healthy, and the tomatoes are lower in calories and more nutritious than raisins.…
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NEWS: You Can Get A Super-Healthy Lunch In Midtown

Yes, you can get a truly nutritious take-out lunch. Photo courtesy WFM.   If you don’t have time each day to prepare a super-healthy, grilled-veggie-intense brown-bag lunch like our friend Laura does, you may end up eating a lunch that contains lots of empty carbs and saturated fats: Burgers or burritos Pizza Sandwiches Chinese food…
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RECIPE: Drink Your Kale!

It’s the perfect smoothie for St. Patrick’s Day and a way to drink kale. This “Lean, Mean, Green Smoothie” is from chef David Venable at QVC. It’s a more healthful libation than green beer and Irish coffee. “This smoothie is packed with good-for-you fruits and vegetables, but tastes like a sweet treat,” says David. “The…
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TIP: It’s Time To Consider Less Salt

Anglesey salt, sold here under the brand name Halen Mon, is evaporated from Welsh sea water. Note that the crystals are square, not round. Photo by River Soma | THE NIBBLE   What’s the deal with salt, and why is the government trying to limit it in prepared foods? Everyone needs to eat a certain…
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