Battle cravings with lean protein at breakfast
Feel like you are battling food cravings all day? It can be a frustrating and exhausting battle, but there are some things you can try to help diminish cravings. For starters, eat breakfast! More importantly eat the right breakfast. The right breakfast to manage cravings for the rest of the day includes a lean protein. [...]
Read More →Are you getting enough calcium?
Calcium is an essential mineral for good health. It helps to build strong bones and teeth and facilitates efficient communication between cells. It’s important for everyone to get enough in their everyday diet, but it’s especially vital for children, teens, older adults, vegans and those with lactose intolerance. The recommended daily intake for children ages [...]
Read More →Turkey is the star of the Thanksgiving dinner table
Over the years, I’ve cooked a lot of turkeys. My mother used the foil method, a standby for years. It was OK. My mother-in-law used a roasting bag — not a method I recommend. The turkey ends up more steamed than roasted. We tired a variety of methods, used a thermometer and/or timed it. But, [...]
Read More →Learn to make cheese in Barrington
Here’s what’s going on in the area for foodies. If you have any food and dining news you’d like to share, send it to us at life@eastbaynewspapers.com. Learn to make cheese The Barrington Community School (BCS) welcomes award-winning Chef Phil Griffin and wife Malinda Coletta, owners of Professor Chef, as they demonstrate how to make your [...]
Read More →Getting creative with comfort foods
With the weather getting colder and the winter months soon approaching, many of us will gravitate toward cozy blankets and delicious comfort food. Comfort foods are commonly characterized as rich, creamy, hearty and typically loaded with excess calories, sodium and saturated fat. Making simple alterations to some of your favorite cold-weather recipes can transform them [...]
Read More →Great grains not limited to wheat
Whole grains are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet. They provide beneficial B vitamins, iron and antioxidants, along with fiber to help control hunger and decrease blood sugar levels. Regular intake can also decrease the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Many people forget that grains are not limited to wheat. [...]
Read More →Nibbles: Food news from around the area
Here’s what’s going on in the East Bay and beyond for foodies. Have any food and dining news you want to share? Send it to us at life@eastbaynewspapers.com. Cinematic sushi If you want to learn what it takes to perfect the culinary art of making sushi, come to the Meeting House in Tiverton Wednesday, Nov. 7. [...]
Read More →Indoor farmers’ market in Bristol Saturday
The Mt. Hope Farmers’ Market moves back indoors and kicks off its second winter market season on Saturday, Nov. 3, in the heated barn at Mt. Hope Farm, 300 Metacom Ave., Bristol. The winter market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through April. The market was previously closed at noon, but has [...]
Read More →You want spicy? I’ll give you spicy!
My friend and colleague Ted Hayes, editor of the Warren-Times Gazette, often orders cashew chicken from a local Chinese joint. He always pleads with the order-taker to make it spicy. “Extra spicy,” he emphasizes. Ted’s always disappointed when his lunch doesn’t set his mouth ablaze. No matter how many times he tells them, he complains, [...]
Read More →How to make a super-healthy smoothie
Smoothies are a quick and delicious way to whip up a nutritious meal, whether on the go or at home. Test your creativity by experimenting with different ingredients, from fresh fruits and vegetables to exotic herbs and spices. Try some of these tips below. • Use a low-fat Greek yogurt as the creamy base for [...]
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