Tag Archives: Diet

Fresh or frozen: Fruits and vegetables

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I prefer eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Strawberries taste better fresh. All berries taste better fresh. Asparagus and green beans cook better fresh. My everyday fruits -apples and bananas -don’t freeze well. I might prefer eating fresh, but, sometimes, frozen … Continue reading →

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Sharing my food with you

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

It has been forever since I have shared a food failure or culinary success on my blog! Here are some of the relatively eatable recipes I’ve made lately:  My favorite summer time snack! Beans, corn, scallions and tomato salsa with … Continue reading →

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Cook brown rice without ruining it

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

I can cook rice. I have successfully boiled rice a million or so times. I have successfully used a rice cooker like twice. I guess one time I burnt the rice with water still in the pot. But I can … Continue reading →

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Healthy eating on a budget

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog about EatingWell’s five-night, $50 dinner menu. I liked the idea of reducing my weekly grocery budget, but I didn’t focus on the nutritional-healthy-food aspect as much as I should have. According to registered dietitian, … Continue reading →

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Unhealthy health food

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Occasionally, I eat a Larabar for a midday snack, especially if I’m on the run or planning an evening workout. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is my favorite Larabar, which contains 4 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 11 … Continue reading →

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DietsInReview needs interns in Wichita, Kan.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Diets in Review needs interns! Are you excited? I could WRITE IT LOUDER if you need to be more excited. DIR Director of Publishing Brandi Koskie emailed me last week asking if I knew any journalism students and/or health-fitness-nutrition interns … Continue reading →

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Buy dinner for a week with $50

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

My monthly grocery budget is huge. Feeding Hobbes, Ivan and Husband (and myself!) can get expensive. Ivan and Hobbes eat pricey pet food but don’t eat that much, and neither of them like people food… unless, of course, they’ve sneaked it out of the … Continue reading →

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Paleolithic for a gluten-free, dairy-free diet

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

What do you think about eating like a caveman? Mostly red meat, crunchy vegetables, sweet berries and raw nuts every day all day? Yes, please. (Right now I’m craving crispy greens tossed with almonds and strawberries with a raspberry vinaigrette.) Cavemen … Continue reading →

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The Campus Kitchens Project: A good kitchen

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Last semester, I worked with a team of graduate and undergraduate students to increase awareness about food security and hunger in the Wichita State University community and to determine the nature and scope of hunger on campus. My research was … Continue reading →

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The truth about Progresso Soup

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Progresso Soup is not a diet plan, but the company brags about the soups’ weight loss benefits. Spoiler Alert: I disagree. I love the commercials. I find them all hilarious. Unfortunately for Progresso, I’m not a big fan of canned … Continue reading →

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