Enlightened Eater

“Have you known anyone who has done the diet where they removed all inflammatory food intake, Rosie? I’ve heard of one person it’s apparently worked for in terms of her arthritis pain . . .”, asks Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Karen Resta. Karen, the area of  inflammation and disease  is certainly emerging as  a key […]

What better time to expand your whole grain horizons than Whole Grains Month? If you tend to stick to the same offerings, why not plan to try a new whole grain each week – or at least a new whole grain dish? Go Barley, Modern Recipes for an Ancient Grain,  is a great resource to […]

It’s September and that means it’s time to celebrate Whole Grains Month. And there’s no better time to be adventurous in your whole grain eating. Including barley is a super way to start. All too often, it’s used only in soups but considering its wonderfully chewy texture, surprising versatility and nutritional perks, it’s under-utilized. Barley’s […]

Last month I had the pleasure of accompanying my travel writer daughter, Alyssa Schwartz, on a culinary tour of North Carolina’s Research Triangle –Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham.  Farm-to-table eateries are a real focus here and as it was tomato season, we were indeed in tomato heaven. We sampled them in one form or another […]

Fina Scroppo is one busy lady.  Over the years, I worked with her on many an occasion where she edited my nutrition columns or interviewed me for pieces she was writing. What I didn’t know, though, was about her love of cooking, especially the Italian traditions of her family.  But it’s  very evident in her […]

It’s that time of year when a bounty of local produce at a farmer’s market can be mighty tempting indeed.  While upping your fruit and vegetable purchases is certainly a smart nutritional move, how often in your quest for healthy eating have you simply bought too much produce? The result can be an excess of  […]

Here’s a very tasty omega-3-packed option for your Canada Day or July 4th barbecue. Fresh Salmon Burgers Makes 4 burgers Burgers: 6 tbsp   fresh whole grain bread crumbs (Process approximately one  slice of bread in the food processor to make crumbs.) 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots 1 egg 1 tbsp   fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp   […]

Here’s a   lip-smacking change from sandwiches and  a  delicious way to meet your protein quota at lunch.   Enjoy it with a glass of  low fat milk or yogurt for dessert for a bigger protein hit. As a timesaver, cook extra pasta at dinner and  chop the vegetables while the pasta is cooking. If you like […]