Tag Archive 'healthy foods'

Mar 30 2020

Healthy Foods to Have on Hand During COVID Pandemic

Whether you call it stay at home, self quarantine, or as we’re told in New York: PAUSE, many of us have had to hunker down in our homes for the long haul. Now, more than ever, it’s important to eat healthy. You need to have healthy foods on hand in order to eat healthy. Make […]

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May 24 2014

Fruit Salsa for Summer!

After going through what I thought was a most brutal winter here in the northeast, I am so ready for the start of summer!  Longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures are just the beginning.  The beautiful variety of colorful fruits and vegetables are what I most look forward to. Several years back I discovered the […]

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Jan 20 2012

Healthy Foods That Are Convenient Too!

When I think of convenience food, things like frozen pizza, TV dinners and Hot Pockets come to mind.  I’m not a big fan of most these, because they tend to be highly processed, high in sodium and short on nutrition.  As a quick and easy meal once in a while, maybe, but as a regular […]

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Apr 26 2011

What’s In a Name?

I recently came across a study cited in the Journal of Consumer Research which found that dieters are more inclined to choose foods that are labeled as “healthy” foods, rather than considering the actual content of the food.   Sometimes high calorie foods are chosen simply because the food is perceived to be healthy. When half […]

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