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University of Wyoming Extension can help. The Real Food program is based on the Social Cognitive Theory. It includes hands-on cooking and interactive discussion through five 2-hour lessons. Results
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University of Wyoming Extension can help. The Real Food program is based on the Social Cognitive Theory. It includes hands-on cooking and interactive discussion through five 2-hour lessons. Results
Cherries are the smallest members of the stone fruit family, which includes plums, apricots, nectarines, and peaches. Cherries are typically classified as either sweet or
Foraging restrictions vary on public lands, and on private property, you must get the owner’s permission. Wild asparagus, which is cultivated asparagus that has escaped,
Hummus, that creamy dip that hails from the Middle East, has a reputation as a clean, healthy food. And, it deserves it. All the main
Nut lovers rejoice because April is National Pecan Month. Do you say pee-KAHN, pick-ahn, PEE-can, or PEE-kahn? However you pronounce it, this rich, buttery nut
Now, on to the rest of Brian Wansink’s questions from his MINDLESS EATING: WHY WE EAT MORE THAN WE THINK book. Let’s see how well
A recent report from the USDA Economic Research Service challenges the assumption that healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables are too expensive. This offers evidence
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Cherries are the smallest members of the stone fruit family, which includes plums, apricots, nectarines, and peaches. Cherries are typically classified as either sweet or tart. Tart cherries are also called sour or pie cherries. Sweet cherries include Bing cherries, Lambert cherries, Rainier cherries and are grown mainly in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Tart cherries include the Montmorency and Balaton varieties and are produced primarily in Michigan. Montmorency cherries only have red pigment in the fruit skin while the fruit
Foraging restrictions vary on public lands, and on private property, you must get the owner’s permission. Wild asparagus, which is cultivated asparagus that has escaped, grows in sunny areas where the soil is sandy but moist. It likes “edgy” areas–alongside ditches, fields, fences–and is recognizable by the feathery yellow-green foliage. Search near the base of the ferns and if you see green spears poking through the ground, you’ve got it made. Reference a reputable field guide book, preferably one that’s
Hummus, that creamy dip that hails from the Middle East, has a reputation as a clean, healthy food. And, it deserves it. All the main ingredients are super foods in their own right. Base Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans is hummus’s main ingredient, give you protein, good-for-you carbs, and fiber. Like other members of the legume family, they routinely top lists of the world’s healthiest foods. Flavorings Garlic and olive oil are two of the best-known and most studied
Nut lovers rejoice because April is National Pecan Month. Do you say pee-KAHN, pick-ahn, PEE-can, or PEE-kahn? However you pronounce it, this rich, buttery nut of the month is worth cracking. Pecan nuts are buttery in consistency yet pleasantly sweet in taste. History Pecans are one of the popular edible tree-nuts known to American aborigines since centuries ago. As the only major tree nut growing naturally in North America, the pecan is considered one of the most valuable North American
Now, on to the rest of Brian Wansink’s questions from his MINDLESS EATING: WHY WE EAT MORE THAN WE THINK book. Let’s see how well you do. Cover up the answers first. No cheating! Question 4: How did the number of chocolates people ate from covered, desktop candy dishes compare when the dishes were clear vs. when the dishes were white? A. They ate the same amount from both dishes. B. They ate more from the white dish. C. They
A recent report from the USDA Economic Research Service challenges the assumption that healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables are too expensive. This offers evidence that most individuals should be able to meet food recommendations for about $5 per day! The most interesting piece of this report, in my opinion, focuses on the cost of meeting food recommendations. This is based on an individual eating 2,000 calories per day and following the MyPlate eating recommendations. I simplified the results in
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