Too much salt? FDA considers limits Mar 22, 2008
Sweet potatoes, white potatoes, winter squash, spinach, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew, lentils, plantains, kidney beans, split peas, soybeans, and lima beans are all good sources. Some foods like breads and cereals may not taste salty, but can be packed with sodium. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Fawning Over Flora Feb 24, 2008
While I liked the sundae with malted vanilla toffee ice cream and chocolate sauce, and the winter squash bread pudding with butter pecan ice cream, the must-order dessert is caramel pudding with a sprinkling of sea salt and a dollop of whipped cream served with a rosemary pine nut sable cookie. The service, like the food, is comfortable and familiar. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Have ingredients, will travel Nov 16, 2007
"In the spring it might be cedar plank salmon with rice pilaf. In the winter it might be seasonal winter veggies like winter squash with Brunswick stew. I like to cook a client's favorite meal because that is feeding people from your heart -- comfort food, food that has meaning to them.". Life in the kitchen. (Louisville Business First, KY)
What Food Should You Eat Each Day? Nov 14, 2007
Winter squash, carrots, spinach, romaine lettuce and bell peppers pack fiber and micronutrients that decrease LDL cholesterol, the site says. Other Good Sources. (Click2Houston, TX)
How a healthy diet wards off disease Sep 27, 2007
Other vegetables and fruits high in beta-carotene (an antioxidant) include cantaloupe, winter squash, sweet potato, apricot, red pepper, tomato, spinach and kale ... 4 cups winter squash (such as. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Get acquainted with MyPyramid Mar 21, 2007
Eat more orange veggies, such as winter squash, carrots and sweet potatoes. Limit the amounts of starchy vegetables, such as potatoes and corn. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Cook the best bowl of comfort food ever Jan 26, 2007
Other good sources include spinach and winter squash. Potatoes pack a potassium punch. (Quad-Cities Online)
Mind, Body, & Spirit Jan 23, 2007
From a diabetic standpoint, it is important to be aware that fruits and "starchy" vegetables (corn, potatoes, peas, and winter squash) do contain carbohydrates which affect your blood sugar. This does not mean you have to eliminate these foods from your diet, it just means you need to count the amount of carbohydrates in the portion size you consume and include these carbohydrates in your meal plan. (Pensacola News Journal)
Apples pack a big antioxidant punch Jan 20, 2007
Besides snacking on apples out of hand, try them in green and fruit salads and cooked with vegetables such as carrots, winter squash and sweet potatoes. Nutrition Notes is provided by the in Washington, D.C.. (MSNBC -- Health)
Teaching the tatse of Algeria Jan 10, 2007
After simmering the shanks with ground nuts, winter squash and turnips, he adds some fresh harissa for heat and maybe a little saffron for fragrance. Then everything cooks with apricots, raisins and honey. (Los Angeles Times)
Planning to lose Jan 3, 2007
" Snacking throughout the day, including tasting during cooking, can really add up. The food diary also forces one to look at the motivations for eating. For example, are you eating potato chips because you are hungry or just because you are sitting in front of the TV?The whole idea of keeping a food diary is to make you cognizant of how much you are consuming and why. Once the trends come to light, they can be addressed.Seeing a doctorPeople wanting to lose weight often see a physician as a... (The Morning Star)
Eat your reds and greens to live well Dec 13, 2006
Yellow/orange fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits and winter squash, contain carotenoids, vitamins and minerals that provide health benefits as well. Seniors often have difficulty getting the nutrients they need due to decreased calorie needs, a declining appetite and less efficient digestion. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Not enough fruits, veggies on U.S. tables Dec 9, 2006
Targets are the equivalent of 4 to 6 servings weekly of dark green vegetables (such as broccoli, romaine and spinach), 3 to 5 servings weekly of orange vegetables (including carrots, sweet potatoes and winter squash), and 5 to 7 servings weekly of legumes (beans like kidney and garbanzo, plus lentils, split peas and soybeans). Currently, our consumption of each of the three groups is less than a third of recommended amounts. (MSNBC -- Health)
Community Calendar Dec 7, 2006
The menu includes herbed pork roast with cranberries, mashed potatoes and gravy, savory stuffing, winter squash, holiday spinach salad, a dinner roll and cherry crisp. Suggested donation is 3 for seniors 60 and older and 5 for everyone else. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Vegetable Nutrition Nov 19, 2006
Vegetable sources of potassium include sweetpotatoes, white potatoes, white beans, tomato products (paste, sauce, and juice), beet greens, soybeans, lima beans, winter squash, spinach, lentils, kidney beans, and split peas. Dietary fiber from vegetables, as part of an overall healthy diet, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. (Suite101.com)
Slip in some cranberries Nov 19, 2006
Dried cranberries can be used in a stuffing with nuts for baked apples or winter squash. They can be baked in a casserole with sweet potato or butternut squash and apples. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Vice Squad: Squash Nov 11, 2006
Squashes that are harvested at the end of summer are referred to as winter squash. These include: butternut, Hubbard, buttercup, ambercup, acorn, spaghetti squash and pumpkin. (Toronto Star -- Life)
Seasonal symbol packs nutritional punch too Oct 28, 2006
How to eat them: In general, pumpkin can be substituted for winter squash in just about any recipe -- and vice versa. Many recipes -- including the delicious ones linked here -- call for fresh pumpkin in a variety of forms. (CNN)
GARDENING: Celebrate season with annual Fall Flower Show Oct 19, 2006
Q: When do we harvest our winter squash. A: A tough skin is the best barometer to determine maturity. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Enjoy the season’s fresh fruits, vegetables for better health Jul 13, 2006
Orange/yellow: Carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut and winter squash, cantaloupe, oranges, lemons, nectarines, peaches, mangoes, and papayas. Orange/yellow: Carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut and winter squash, cantaloupe, oranges, lemons, nectarines, peaches, mangoes, and papayas. (Texarkana Gazette, TX)
School gets high marks for healthy food Jan 21, 2006
It not only bans sugary snacks but offers healthy cooking classes for parents and sponsors a monthly farmer's market where a voucher buys a big bag of Hudson Valley carrots or winter squash. "I think it's what we have to do at every school in America right now," said Ann Cooper, who is the director of food services for public schools in Berkeley, California, and helped set up Promise Academy's food program. (CNN -- Education)
