Fiber

Garbanzo Bean Cookies, NATURALLY Gluten Free & High in Fiber

What is life without COOKIES?? I’m in Love, I’m in Love and I don’t care who knows it… I’ve been Gluten intolerant for several years and I really miss cookies. Yes, there are gluten-free versions on the market. And there are gluten-free recipes using gluten-free flour, but since giving up most processed foods, I find…

What does your refrigerator say about you? by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Thought for Food We all know the saying about “Food for Thought” which means anything that provides mental stimulus. But how many of us really think about our food? Not only that, but how many of us think about how our food is reflective of our personalities, our successes and failures or better yet, our…

Freedom of Choice by Elizabeth Brown. MS, RD

You have a right to eat a burger! We celebrate Independence Day to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which sought to give the American colonies freedom from Great Britain. I love the U.S. and Great Britain, and I love the freedoms we have to live our lives as we see…

Deep in the bowels of…your body by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

A Truly Moving ExperienceOne of my first jobs out of college was working as a Dietitian in a nursing home. Like most people, I imagined nursing homes to be depressing places where people put their older family members when they could no longer care for them. I thought I would only see pain and suffering,…

Just the Flax Ma’am by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

The Facts on FlaxWhen humans were hunter-gatherers, death from chronic disease was unheard of partly because their diets were equally rich in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Today Americans consume a diet that on average contains 17 grams of omega-6 for every one gram of omega-3 fatty acids. In Japan, residents consume a diet that…

Finding middle ground by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

And the winner is…Now that the election is over and we have a new president perhaps we can once again focus on ourselves. As much as we want a leader to save our economy, provide affordable healthcare and protect our soil, ultimately we have to take some personal responsibility, especially for our health. Since you…

Beans, beans are good for your heart…by Elizabeth Brown, MS, Rd

Be all you can beans “Beans, beans are good for your heart…” We know beans are a healthy food but difficult to digest. Why are they troublesome, and how can we make things better? During a recent visit to Texas, I was inspired to make chili—the national dish of Texas. They even have chili cook-offs….

Breakfast of Champions by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

What DOES a champion eat? “New knowledge is the most valuable commodity we have on earth,” Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions Breakfast: three fried egg sandwiches with fried onions and mayonnaise, one five-egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast with powdered sugar, three chocolate chip pancakes and two cups of coffee….

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