This month we celebrate Earth Day, a day to honor the good earth and all it does for us. Our food – from grocery stores, farmers markets and perhaps our own gardens – grows in its soil, teeming with microbes. Some of these microbes can provide health benefits. But how? Microbes are an ancient and […]
Go Further with Food
March is National Nutrition Month®! NNM is the nutrition education and information campaign created annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (of which I’m a very proud member!). The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. “Go Further with Food” is the theme […]
All about aquafaba: Water found in cans of beans makes excellent egg replacment
Vegans and food waste prevention advocates alike are heralding the newfound popularity of aquafaba. Derived from the Latin words for “water” and “bean,” aquafaba is the viscous liquid you pour out when you drain a can of beans, especially chickpeas. This bean water makes a terrific egg replacer. It turns out that the liquid left […]
Visiting bd’s Mongolian Grill
Downtown Naperville, Illinois, has long been a destination for good eats. With a dynamic restaurant scene, one restaurant stands out for its longevity and continued popularity: bd’s Mongolian Grill. Situated on the west side of Washington Street and just north of Jackson Avenue, this every popular eatery is a longtime favorite for the North Central […]
Be Good To Your Heart with Real Food
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, American Heart Month is one of my faves. It’s a time to consider the health of our hearts. It’s exciting to know that a significant way you can keep them healthy is with real, whole foods; you know, the kind you find at your usual grocery store. For most of […]
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