Asian Trail Mix Cozy Red Lentil Mash Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas Curried Red Lentil Soup Dukkah French Style Lentils Garbanzo Beans with Spinach and Tomatoes Green Beans with Tofu and Crushed Peanuts Mushroom Tofu Veggie Burger Spicy Lemongrass Tofu with Asian Basil Sprouted Lentils Sprouted Lentil, Cabbage, and Celery Slaw Thai Eggplant Salad with Coconut Tofu … Continue reading “Nuts, Seeds, Beans & Tofu Recipes”
Asparagus with Warm Tarragon–Pecan Vinaigrette Asparagus Spears with Mandarin Orange Baby Arugula and Shaved Fennel with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette Braised Cabbage with Leeks and Sesame Seeds Braised Oyster Mushrooms, Coconut, and Macadamia Butternut Squash Soup Caesar Salad Cardamom Roasted Cauliflower Carrot Coriander Soup Cauliflower Tomato Soup with Indian Spices Cauliflower and Walnut Soup Endive Salad … Continue reading “Vegetable Recipes”
Start early High blood pressure can start developing in childhood, and becoming conditioned to high-salt tastes early in life can make it more difficult to cut back later. Childhood is an important time to focus on preventing the development of high blood pressure, but cutting back on salt and sodium can have a significant impact … Continue reading “Take Action: How to Reduce Your Sodium Intake”
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is about 40% sodium and 60% chloride. It flavors food and is used as a binder and stabilizer. It is also a food preservative, as bacteria can’t thrive in the presence of a high amount of salt. The human body requires a small amount of sodium to conduct nerve … Continue reading “Salt and Sodium”
Guidelines, recipes, and other resources for creating and promoting healthy, delicious foods in schools and at work sites. Sustainable Meeting and Event Guide: Cultivate a culture of health in how you plan and design campus meetings and events, by providing opportunities to eat well and stay active while reducing environmental impact. Promoting sustainable diets contributes … Continue reading “Food Service Resources”
If you buy vegetable stock, you’ll likely get a product with a lot of sodium but not a lot of flavor. By making your own stock, you can control the amount of sodium and create an incredibly flavorful base for soups, stews, risottos, and other dishes that call for stock as the primary cooking liquid. … Continue reading “Rich Vegetable Stock”
Explore these recipes for cooking at home— whether for yourself, or for your friends and family! Featured Recipes All Recipes View a complete list of recipes or explore by category: Terms of UseThe contents of this website are for educational purposes and are not intended to offer personal medical advice. You should seek the advice … Continue reading “Home Cooking”
Use the Healthy Eating Plate as a guide for creating healthy, balanced meals—whether served at the table or packed in a lunch box. Click on each section of the interactive image below to learn more. Looking for a printable copy? Download one here, and hang it on your refrigerator to serve as a daily reminder … Continue reading “Healthy Eating Plate”
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though most carbohydrates are broken down into sugar molecules called glucose, fiber cannot be broken down into sugar molecules, and instead it passes through the body undigested. Fiber helps regulate the body’s use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check. … Continue reading “Fiber”
Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy diet, and variety is as important as quantity. No single fruit or vegetable provides all of the nutrients you need to be healthy. Eat plenty every day. A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and … Continue reading “Vegetables and Fruits”
