October 9, 2012 by Joyce Bunderson
Have you been reading any of the reports on omega-3 fatty acids? New studies weaken the pizzazz in the high-powered marketing magic. In this bit of marketing magic, a tasty filet from a whole fish disappears and is replaced by a few pills, spoonfuls or oil, or by an invisible processed food additives named in […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Healthy Eating, heart health, Mediterranean kitchen, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
July 17, 2012 by Joyce Bunderson
Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of my favorite poet/writers said, “The glory of the farmer is that, in the division of labors, it is his part to create.” He goes on to say, “The food which was not, he causes to be.” Emerson, of course, lived in a different time, but I very much believe that […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetic Recipe, fiber, garden evolves, Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes, Mediterranean kitchen, nutritionism
July 10, 2012 by Joyce Bunderson
You probably know how nutritious dark green leafy veggies are; but are you worried that the children won’t like them, or that you won’t like them? My vegetable garden is bountiful with Swiss chard, which is a big surprise, because the quail that live in our woodsy yard were totally convinced that my first plantings […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetic Recipe, Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes, Mediterranean kitchen
May 1, 2012 by Joyce Bunderson
Yesterday, I was at the market picking up a few items, including a few golden beets; and the checker asked what could a person do with beets. So I quickly explained how I like to make them – roasted in the oven. I told her that I cut them from the greens and scrub them […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetic Recipe, Healthy Eating, Mediterranean kitchen
October 25, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
“Sodium Wars” is a term used to describe the battle between food processors eager to keep profiting from the use of excess salt in their products, vs. regulators and educators trying to either get them to cut it back, or get people to stop eating excessive doses of sodium through these unhealthy products. Like other […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Healthy Eating, heart health, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
October 11, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
While I was at the annual conference of The American Dietetic Association, now known as The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, I came upon a booth sponsored by the Pulse Canada Association. First, let me tell you that prior to FNCE 2011, I did not know Pulse is the term for the edible seeds of […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetic Recipe, fiber, Food Economics, Healthy Eating, heart health, Mediterranean kitchen, Weight Management, Whole Grains
September 27, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
I was putting on a breakfast for 40 ladies about a week ago. I was whisking by the tables on my way back to the kitchen, I overheard a comment that surprised this dietitian/nutritionist. I really don’t know who said, “This is SO rich!” But frankly I was really amazed, even a bit stunned. Most […]
Tags: Diabetic Recipe, Dr. Grandma's Delight, Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes, Mediterranean kitchen, Weight Management, Zero Calorie Sweetener
September 20, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
After reading an article entitled “Hiding vegetables to reduce energy density: an effective strategy to increase children’s vegetable intake and reduce energy intake” that was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on September 2011; I noticed that the article made me think of several experiences and observations from my past. If you click […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Food Psychology, Healthy Eating, Weight Management
August 30, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
I want to share with you right at the beginning of this article that most Americans don’t need to worry about eating enough protein. Our meals are frequently designed around a sizable chunk of animal protein. This is protein overkill. Maybe if we understood our protein needs a little better, we’d relax our concerns in […]
Tags: Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetic Recipe, Healthy Eating, Mediterranean kitchen
August 2, 2011 by Joyce Bunderson
On July 12, 2011 Campbell soup officers gave a presentation to their investors. Although the COO said at the beginning of the meeting that reducing the sodium was the ‘right thing for Campbell’s to do,’ later in the meeting, she said that they would be putting back some of the salt in 31 of their […]
Tags: addictive food design, Avoiding Junk Foods, Convenience, Diabetes, Healthy Eating