Jeanette's Healthy Living

Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Monday, February 28, 2011

Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup with Whole Wheat Pasta and Lots of Vegetables

Today is the last in a series of soup classes I've been teaching at our local community center. It's been a tremendous experience, sharing some home cooking with a group of seniors in the hope of encouraging them to get back into the kitchen to cook healthy meals versus buying processed foods.

Super Sauces - Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Friday, February 25, 2011

My two "Super Sauces" are Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Since my youngest is currently allergic to tomatoes, I've had to come up with alternative sauces to stand in for the tomato sauce I used to serve over his pasta and meatballs. Also, now that he's on a gluten-free diet, I've been making personal pizzas at home using gluten-free crusts and a few "Super Sauces."

The New 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Foods and Nutrients to Increase

Thursday, February 24, 2011

This is the fourth post in a series that I’ve been writing, summarizing the 2010 Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans that was recently released. I’ve posted summaries on “Balancing Calories to Manage Weight” and “Foods and Food Components to Reduce” already and will be summarizing “Foods and Nutrients to Increase” today.

Traveling with Food Allergies

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

We've had a long cold winter, can't wait for all this snow and ice to melt!

Last Wednesday, I decided I just couldn’t take the snow and ice anymore. I needed to escape to warmer weather, to get some sunshine, and take a break from the dirty snow banks lining the street, as well as the damage from a burst water pipe and ice dam from all the snow (nope, none of the repairs have been done yet!).