AMY GARDNER / February 2, 2015
February is ‘National Heart Health’ month. What better way to warm your heart and your belly this time of year than to prepare and enjoy a delicious soup with loved ones? Many soups, particularly cream-based ones, are high in saturated...
AMY GARDNER / January 22, 2015
Water. It’s so easy to forget it this time of year but SO important not to. 50-60% of the body is water and it’s a critical ingredient for all metabolic processes. We need about 1ml of water for every calorie...
AMY GARDNER / December 4, 2014
Are you a cheese lover? If so then you’re in good company! This time of year definitely puts me in the mood for some warm brie, a nice viney blue or our family favorite, Dubliner. Which is why this article in Food & Wine about the best...
AMY GARDNER / December 2, 2014
We featured the first smoothie listed below at our wellness table at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Quincy last week and received rave reviews! Many people asked for the recipe so we thought we’d re-post it. Try both of these...
AMY GARDNER / November 9, 2014
Is chocolate your friend or foe? People often describe themselves as being “addicted to chocolate”. Of all foods, chocolate is likely the most commonly craved, particularly for women. The winter months seem to heighten these cravings. Many people also express...
AMY GARDNER / July 2, 2014
You can’t have summer without cookouts, campfires and s’mores but on these hot summer days, let’s face it, sometimes it’s nice not to have to cook at all! BUT, before you cave and serve ice cream for dinner, try some...
AMY GARDNER / June 19, 2014
It’s finally feeling like summer and what’s better in this heat than watermelon? My kids and I had our fill yesterday and it got me thinking. Watermelon is delicious simply on it’s own but what else can you do with it? ...
AMY GARDNER / August 6, 2013
Looking for a healthy alternative for the grill? Think salad. It’s definitely not the first food you’d think of tossing on the fire but it’s definitely one of the best things I’ve tried. I was out to lunch recently and out...
AMY GARDNER / July 25, 2012
Jackie Ballou, MS, RD To my delight, my boyfriend’s mother recently made me up a bag of fresh vegetables to take home. The delectable leaves, roots and flowers inside were anything but ordinary. She told me one of the vibrant...
AMY GARDNER / July 11, 2012
Looking for a tasty and healthy dish for the summer? Try this versatile cranberry couscous salad. It’s a great side dish but also complete enough to be a meal itself. This low glycemic salad is nutrient-packed with lots of fiber, protein, B6,...
