Food and Drink

Pack up some easy-to-make chicken salad

Farmers pen ‘The Perfect Peach’ cookbook

Summer brings sun, fun, and activity into our children’s lives. It can also bring days of unstructured meals and snacks with little nutritional value. Nutrition just got easier this summer for parents in Polo, thanks to the new Kidz Café program.

Taste Of Home's Makeover Banana Nut Bread comes from an original recipe that bakes out to 387 calories a slice. With the makeover, the calories are 266.

Whether you are experienced at exercise and want to amp up your workout, or someone just starting out, care must be taken when increasing your activity. Here are a few guidelines to follow:

Use 2-zone heat to grill your Dixie Chicken

Pancakes are a favorite of mine, but when watching my waistline, they’ve seemed out of reach. Fortunately, I discovered Lemon Pancakes with Fresh Raspberry Sauce. I can now keep the calories light and still appreciate the joy of pancakes. Not only do they taste good, but you get three. It’s pancake heaven.

We don’t often see the words “healthy” and “hot dog” in the same sentence. As a dietitian, hot dogs are not on my list of healthiest food options, but because they are associated with some of America’s favorite pastimes, I think it’s only fair to give them some attention. 

Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Pan Sauce and Butternut Squash is easy to prepare, but keeps the cook busy.

Yum. Fruit and Cheese-Stuffed French Toast adds a new dimension to low-calorie breakfasts.

We emphasize the importance of adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Of course you should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables ... every day. Fruits and vegetables provide much-needed vitamins and antioxidants, plus they are fat-free and low in calories. I am always promoting the new MyPlate guide for healthy eating which depicts fruits and vegetables covering half of your plate. No question we should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. But is it equally beneficial to drink our fruits and vegetables?