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SLAW: fill the VOID by adding SLAW to meals & snacks
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SLAW: fill the VOID by adding SLAW to meals & snacks

      Not sure what to do with that head of cabbage you bought several weeks ago? Peel off the outer leaves, chop it up & add some shredded carrots & fresh chopped herbs. I often have cilantro & parsley just looking to be put to use. Next, make a dressing. If you don’t…

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

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You Gotta Have Friends by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Best Friends Forever I have been on the East Coast for the past week visiting friends and family who I have not seen in several years. I’ve known most of my friends over 25 years. This is difficult to believe since I feel like I’m only 25 years old. But it’s been fun to see…

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Queen of the Fats by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Omega-3 fats, THE END…for nowBow to the Queen…of the fats. That’s how Susan Allport refers to omega-3 fats in her book, “The Queen of Fats.” When omega-6’s were found to be essential, they were deemed the King for being, at the time, the only truly essential fatty acid. But we all know that behind ever…

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Make the most of your meals by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Waste not, want not You go to the grocery store right from work hoping to buy a few ingredients to whip up something for dinner. You spot the frozen bags of veggies that already contain the pasta and some sort of sauce. Perhaps you grab one of those salad packs that contains a packet of…

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Luck O’ the Irish by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Celtic Traditions   When people meet me, they often assume, because of my red hair, that I’m Irish. I usually let them know that I am not Irish, but Scottish. “What’s the difference?” they always say. Well, to my Scottish grandfather, Archie MacMillan, there’s a difference because he emigrated from Scotland not Ireland, in 1921….

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Harnesssing the Power of the Sun by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

D-mystifying a D-lightful vitamin It’s called the sunshine vitamin because you can make it when you are in the sun. A general recommendation is 15 minutes of sun exposure three times per week.Vitamin D is different from all other nutrients in that the body can synthesize it with the help of sunlight from a precursor…

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E is for Ellen by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

E/Ellen: vital to life Eighty-seven years ago vitamin E was discovered and 36 years later Ellen DeGeneres was born. I don’t know the exact birthday of vitamin E, but Ellen’s B-day is Monday, January 26th. Happy Birthday, Ellen! Aside from the letter E, why the comparison? Well, both Ellen and vitamin E are essential to…