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I?ve discovered the most wonderful new serving containers for my food ? fruits and vegetables! It?s the ultimate recycling -- a fun (and healthy) use to some of our favorite foods of late summer and early fall as part of our meal. And these edible containers come in all sizes and colors: green or yellow zucchini, red or yellow tomatoes, red or orange peppers, purple eggplant, and white mushrooms.
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- Hearty Harvest Ideas For The Fall Season
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- Five Easy Ways To Enjoy More Fruits And Vegetables
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Edible Containers
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
I?ve discovered the most wonderful new serving containers for my food ? fruits and vegetables! It?s the ultimate recycling -- a fun (and healthy) use to some of our favorite foods of late summer and early fall as part of our meal. And these edible containers come in all sizes and colors: green or yellow zucchini, red or yellow tomatoes, red or orange peppers, purple eggplant, and white mushrooms.Stuff these vegetables with anything from rice to ground meat, mashed beans, or even other vegetable mixtures for a hot dish. Bake for about 45 minutes in a 375-degree oven. Or go chilled with a chicken or tuna salad stuffing.
Try one of my personal favorites: Hollow out a red cabbage and use it as an edible bowl for a low-fat dip, surrounded by carrots, celery, and other raw vegetables.
And don?t forget about fruit! A baked apple or pear, hollowed out to make room for raisins and walnuts, is ready to eat after about 40 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
This is what I call having fun with food, and I bet the kids in your life will enjoy these as well!
- My Five Favorite Summer Foods
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom You know that I?m a big fan of ?seasonal? eating ? choosing the fruits and vegetables that are locally grown ? not flown in partially ripe, from thousands of miles away. For me, summer is loaded with some of my favorite foods....
- Healthy Eating In Black And White ? Part One
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom While consuming a variety of colorful foods is a direct connection to healthy eating, nutritious eating can be as easy as ?black and white.? This week, I?m going to look at these two interesting contrasts for healthy eating. ...
- Herbs And Spice Support Healthy Eating
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Herbs and spices can provide extra taste to make your taste buds dance and ?doll up? everyday eating. Whether fresh or dried, herbs and spices are a quick and economical way to enhance the flavor of your favorite foods ? or a...
- Hearty Harvest Ideas For The Fall Season
by Lindsay A. Martin MS, RD, LDN, Northwest Hospital As the fall weather sneaks in, the leaves fall and the holidays roll in, there are so many harvesting fruits and vegetables to help jazz up the dinner plate to perfection. The fall menus are packed...
- Five Easy Ways To Enjoy More Fruits And Vegetables
Our series of posts on nutrition continues with a look at five easy ways to enjoy more fruits and vegetables. Adding fruits and vegetables to your eating plans is as easy as 1, 2, 3?plus 4 and 5. Wake up to fruit. Make a habit of drinking juice or complementing...