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Cooking is my passion. I am fortunate that this passion often overlaps my career in nutrition as we work to build healthy recipes, test cooking techniques, and write curricula that helps everyday cooks make healthy food for their family. As with any passion, you should sharpen your knives from time to time. The way I […]
Cooking is my passion. I am fortunate that this passion often overlaps my career in nutrition as we work to build healthy recipes, test cooking techniques, and write curricula that helps everyday cooks make healthy food for their family. As with any passion, you should sharpen your knives from time to time. The way I […]
Cooking is my passion. I am fortunate that this passion often overlaps my career in nutrition as we work to build healthy recipes, test cooking techniques, and write curricula that helps everyday cooks make healthy food for their family. As with any passion, you should sharpen your knives from time to time. The way I […]
You may be familiar with egg bites that are offered at Starbucks or in the freezer section. They are super convenient and offer a grab and go high-protein option for breakfast or lunch. They can be, however, loaded with too much cheese and have a steep price tag. Even with escalating egg cost, you can […]
Sweetgreen is a fast causal restaurant that serves salads, bowl meals, and protein plates. They are a growing chain with a loyal following. I don’t usually eat out as I prefer cooking meals for my family. When traveling, however, it is an opportunity to try new restaurants, hence my visit to Sweetgreen during a recent […]
In need of meal planning inspiration this week? Pam Outen was recently honored by NC State University for her 50+ year career as an Extension agent. Pam’s goal was to help people plan quick, easy, and nutritious meals. You can find Pam’s videos on her YouTube channel Pam’s Kitchen*. I hope this will fuel your […]
I have been in the nutrition business for over 40 years. This means that I participated in the low-fat craze of the 90’s and early 2000’s. High-fat foods such as nuts and seeds were not go-to foods. Considering what we know now about fat in general and nuts and seeds in particular, we could not […]
Overwhelmed with the wide assortment of nut butters on the shelf at the grocery store? Follow this guide to simplify your choice. To stir or not to stir? You can buy nut butters that are just nuts and a little bit of salt. As these products do not contain an emulsifier such as palm oil […]
These days, it feels like our shopping environments are constantly barraged with junk food. The majority of food and beverage checkout offerings are candy, gum, chips, and soda. Placement is a powerful retail marketing technique that can prompt impulse buys. Simply seeing a product can activate an urge to consume it. You do not have […]
I am a frequent patron of my local Wake County North Carolina library and receive virtual program updates via email. On July 10th at 6:30 pm, Wake County Libraries will be hosting a free virtual Basic Knife Skills event via Zoom. You do not have to be a Wake County North Carolina resident to register. […]