Category: Health Food
Farmer’s Markets in Full Swing!
Enjoy fresh produce and more at these local Farmer’s Markets: Kennedy Park, Danbury Fridays, June 29 – October 26, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, 792-1711 Halas Farm Market, Danbury 28 Pembroke Rd, open 7 days from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 746-4606 Moon in Bloom 92B Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 731-1471, Tracy Zumbahlen Get a fresh [...]
May 12 Health Fair at New Hope Baptist Church
The Greater Danbury Women’s Ministries will hold the second community health fair in Danbury CT on May 12, 2012. The Greater Danbury Women’s Ministries are made up of women from several local churches (New Hope Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant AME Zion, Trinity Christian Tabernacle, St. James AME Church and Victory Christian Center) leading a collaborative [...]
Recipes for Healthy Living – NEW
Recipes for Healthy Living is a free nutrition resource from the American Diabetes Association, created to make eating healthy with diabetes easier. It is also a great resource for ANYONE who wants to eat healthier! Sign up below to get daily access to recipes, meal plans, tips, and other tools. No charge! Recipes for Healthy [...]
ChooseMyPlate.Gov Tip #2
Tip #2 – Add more vegetables to your day. Vegetables provide needed vitamins and minerals, are mostly low in calories and yes – they DO taste good! Your mother was right when she told you to eat your spinach. Check out ChooseMyPlate.gov, Tip #2 for 10 ways to add vegetables, easily, to your day and [...]
Choosemyplate.gov
I’m sure many of you remember the “Food Pyramid” - those dietary guidelines provided for us from the government. Well, in June 2011, the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion replaced the Food Pyramid with “MyPlate.” It is actually a far simpler concept to follow than the Pyramid was. MyPlate illustrates the five food groups [...]
Healthy Recipe – Basmati Rice and Chickpea Pilaf
The Hindi word “basmati” means fragrant, and refers to the nut-like flavor and aroma of this long grain rice. Cultivated in India and Pakistan for thousands of years, the grains of basmati rice stay firm and separate after cooking instead of getting sticky. Add fiber and nutrients to basmati rice by adding dried fruit and [...]
For The Love of Turkey Bacon
By Barbara Cirella. I’m not sure when I started on the turkey bacon kick, but now I can’t go back to regular bacon! BUT – you have to find a good one. I found the best one to be from Trader Joe’s – their brand of turkey bacon made from turkey thighs. In addition, their [...]
Health Bytes: Going Green in the Garden
by Charlene Schosser Gardening season is just around the corner and that means it’s time to treat your fresh herbs and veggies with proper love and attention and healthy nutrients that are good for growing and eating chemical-free. It’s easy to grow your own. Make sure that whatever you decide to feed your plants that [...]
