Dried fruit – Mother Nature’s original candy! As a dietitian with a serious sweet tooth, I would like to dedicate this post to dried fruit. A powerhouse of calories, dried fruit will reward you with all the sweetness you crave along with nutrients and antioxidants. Consider it a delicacy and practice portion control unless you are [...]
Pumpkin, one of my favorite winter squashes, comes to center stage during the month of November. Both the fleshy part and the seeds are nutrient-rich and work well in both sweet and savory dishes.
Nutrients
Pumpkin flesh (or the mushy part) is a fantastic source of fiber, potassium and beta-carotene (an antioxidant and precursor to [...]
IMPORTANT: This blog is not intended to serve as medical advice on how to eat for the holidays. If you have a disease that is directly affected by food (e.g. Celiac disease, Kidney failure, etc) then please see your doctor and dietitian for appropriate foods for the holidays.
It is that time of year again when [...]
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