Category Archives: Nutrition

Kickin’ Salsa

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What gives your salsa its kick? For me it is the chile peppers that we use. A member of the Capsicum genus, the chile, was one of the wonders that Christopher Columbus brought back from the new world. This pungent pod plays an important role in providing a range of spiciness from mild to mouth-searing. There are more that 200 varieties of chilies used in cooking around the world. Chilies range in length from 1/4 inch to 12 inches. beware the
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Helping Our Kids Maintain a Healthy Weight, Part 3

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Welcome to my final blog investigating the three behaviors that research shows contribute to childhood obesity.  So far we've discussed ways to decrease the frequency of eating out and reduce sugar-sweetened beverages.  From the above picture, can you guess what the final behavior researchers identified as contributing to childhood obesity?  If you guessed portion size, you're right!  If not, you're in good company as many Americans no longer know what a healthy portion size looks like.

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Gardening: Fun, Food, and Fitness

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I have loved green plants for as long as I can remember.  Looking through seed catalogs in the winter brings grandiose ideas of lush gardens and bountiful crops.  Every spring I cultivate my raised beds and plant hope (otherwise known as tomatoes, carrots, beets, and any other type of vegetable that I can squeeze into my 6 raised beds).  I water and weed during the summer, and wait for great things to happen.  In a perfect world, this is where
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