This is the time of year that I really crave corn on the cob. I purchased some delicious bi-colored corn from Higson’s Farm at the farmers market on Friday and it was the best of the season! Sweet, succulent, delicious! Many people stay away from corn because of its carbohydrate content, but if eaten in moderation, [...]
Craving Corn on the Cob
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on August 28, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/08/28/craving-corn-on-the-cob/
Super Refreshing Watermelon Cooler!
Cool off with this super refreshing, healthy watermelon cooler! It’s quick, easy to make and quenches your thirst on a hot summer day! I adapted this recipe from www.davita.com, a great resource for dietitian-approved recipes for people with kidney disease. Working in a dialysis center, I share recipes every month with our patients. I found that the [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on July 22, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/07/22/cool-off-with-this-refreshing-watermelon-cooler/
Excited about ‘Seascape’ Strawberries
Excited is a good word to describe how I feel every time I go to the Farmers Market. I get SO excited browsing the stands filled with fresh produce and colorful flowers. Today was no exception. Despite that fact that the darkening sky and chilly winds warned of an approaching storm, I was on top [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on June 24, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/06/24/excited-about-seascape-strawberries/
Raving about Kale Chips
This weekend I discovered what the rave about kale chips is all about! While I’ve seen variations of this recipe all over my media world, I finally got around to trying one myself and now I’m raving too…. These quick, easy, nutritious treats are unbelievably delicious and satisfying. Crunchy, toasty, rich yet light, with a [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on May 15, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/05/15/raving-about-kale-chips/
Spring’s Delectable Delights
The mountains in springtime really do “fill up my senses,” as John Denver sang. The Maryland mountains have turned spring green, trees are flowering and flowers are blooming – all announcing the birth of another sensational season! And my backyard garden has come to life, too. Perennial chives are young and tender and I’m enjoying the [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on May 2, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/05/02/spring%e2%80%99s-delectable-delights/
Planting vegetables…can you dig it?
Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day, which signals the time to plant onions and peas in mountain Maryland. And today was perfect for it! A beautiful, sunny, 70 degree F. morning was just right for turning the dirt in my raised beds. The worms were squirming and the dirt was wet from recent rains. There’s something [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on March 18, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/03/18/can-you-dig-it/
My Aha! Colcannon Moment
When I first began working as a nutritionist, I worked with a WIC clinic in rural Maryland. WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children and it is a supplemental food program for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants and children under 5 years old. We taught various group nutrition education classes for parents and children. As [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on March 17, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/03/17/my-aha-colcannon-moment/
EatRight.org
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Eat Right with Color.” The American Dietetic Association reminds us all to include a variety of colorful fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on our plates every day. Eating a rainbow of colorful foods, not only pleases the eyes but also the palate. [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on March 1, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/03/01/eatright-org/
Live the Sweet Life and Win Texas Rio Star Grapefruit
Do you live the sweet life? That’s the question the folks from the Texas Rio Star Grapefruit Giveaway Contest are asking. And they are giving you the opportunity to win a box of their sweet, juicy, delicious and nutritious Texas Rio Star Grapefruit. At this time of year, I cannot seem to get enough! Juicy, [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on January 15, 2011
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2011/01/15/live-the-sweet-life-and-win-texas-rio-star-grapefruit/
When is a nut not like other nuts?
When it is a chestnut. ‘Tis the season for chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Here are some chestnut facts and tips from the University of Missouri’s Center for Agroforestry: Nutritionally, chestnuts are more similar to whole grains than nuts. Chestnuts are low in fat and calories compared with other nuts. One ounce of chestnuts [...]
Posted by Theresa Stahl RD LDN on December 30, 2010
http://theresastahl.us/blog/2010/12/30/when-is-a-nut-not-like-other-nuts/
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