by Nutrition and Wellness Consulting LLC | Sep 23, 2011 | Blog
Tired of the same old wheat, rice, potato and pasta dishes? Try cooking up some amaranth (rajgira in hindi) or quinoa this week to add a tasty and nutritious flavor to your plate. Amaranth (Rajgira) is a high protein, gluten free grain that is also a good source of...
by Nutrition and Wellness Consulting LLC | Sep 4, 2011 | Blog, Recipes
Brown Rice Medley Ingredients: 11/2 Tbsp Olive oil 1 Bay leaf 3 cloves Garlic (finely chopped) 4-5 Cloves 9-10 peppercorns 5 All-spice (whole) 1 tsp Oregano (dried) 1 tsp Basil (dried) 5-6 Baby Portabella Mushrooms(sliced) or any kind of mushrooms 1 cup Trader...
by Nutrition and Wellness Consulting LLC | Jul 1, 2011 | Blog
To lower cholesterol, in addition to daily exercise and a diet low in saturated fats, consume the following: 1. Five servings/day of Fruits and Vegetables : Most people are unaware that fruits and vegetables are cholesterol reducing foods. Fruits and...
by Nutrition and Wellness Consulting LLC | Jun 29, 2011 | Blog, Recipes
Here is a refreshing fruity thirst quencher that you could enjoy on the 4th of July weekend. 2 Apricots 5-6 Baby carrots 1/2 cup frozen mangoes (you can use fresh fruit too, I just had fresh apricots and oranges today) 1/2 cup frozen peach 1/4 orange 1/4 inch ginger 1...
by Nutrition and Wellness Consulting LLC | Jun 4, 2011 | Blog
On June 2nd, First Lady Michelle Obama , Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin unveiled a new icon to complement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans . The new symbol for healthy eating called MyPlate will help consumers make...
by Nutrition and Wellness Consulting LLC | May 1, 2011 | Blog, Recipes
After the last blog, a few of my freinds asked for what else can be done with over-ripe bananas. Here is a list of suggestions, if ever you are stuck with a “problem” of Overripe Bananas. Thanks to my friends and my RD colleagues who helped me with this...
