Vegetables & Fruits | ProActive Nutrition

Pumpkin Recipes

By Sally Hara, on October 2nd, 2012%

I’ll be adding new pumpkin recipes, links and cooking tips throughout October 2012. Please keep checking back to see what’s new!

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Stewed Collard Greens and White Beans

By Sally Hara, on October 13th, 2011%

Want Truly Fresh Produce? Try a CSA.

By Sally Hara, on September 28th, 2011%

What is a CSA? CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture” and is a way for people to directly support local farms while reaping the benefit of fresh, locally grown produce. The community supports the farms by not just being a customer, but a farm ‘”share holder” for the season. Consumers pay in advance for . . . → Read More: Want Truly Fresh Produce? Try a CSA.

Our Plates are Upside Down.

By Sally Hara, on June 3rd, 2011%

It seems everyone is all a-twitter about the USDA’s new nutrition icon MyPlate, which replaced MyPyramid. Personally, I think anything would be an improvement over the nutrition pyramid which, as my young daughter put it, had “all the food piled up at the bottom, and you can’t tell what group it’s in”. I . . . → Read More: Our Plates are Upside Down.

What’s the Big Deal About Fruits & Veggies?

By Sally Hara, on May 20th, 2011%

I’ve been challenging people to eat more fruits and vegetables this year (trying to encourage rather than nag). I grin to myself when I do this. It’s not a new idea. Even my grandmother told me these are “good for you.” She was right…but I don’t think that she had any idea of just . . . → Read More: What’s the Big Deal About Fruits & Veggies?

Mjeddrah (lentils & rice)

By Sally Hara, on May 20th, 2011%

Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup

By Sally Hara, on January 24th, 2011%

Ingredients

· 2 Tbls Olive Oil

· 1 1/2 Cups Onion, chopped

· 1 Cup Celery, chopped

· 1 Cup Carrots, chopped & peeled

· 3 Garlic cloves, minced

· 1 Tbls Curry powder (preferably Madras-style)

· 1 Tbls Fresh Ginger, minced

· 1 tsp Ground Cumin

· 1 Bay Leaf

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Gingered Butternut Squash Soup

By Sally Hara, on January 24th, 2011%

This comforting soup is surprisingly simple to make.

Active Prep Time: 15 minutes (Total Prep Time: 1hr 20 minutes) Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 medium-sized butternut squash (~2#), quartered • 1 yellow onion, peeled & quartered • 1 clove garlic, peeled • 1 tsp olive oil • 1/8 tsp salt • ¾ . . . → Read More: Gingered Butternut Squash Soup

New Years Day … easy & healthy

By Sally Hara, on December 31st, 2010%

Since New Year’s Day is a lazy day of recovery and fresh starts for many of us, consider making an easy healthy meal that allows for both . . . → Read More: New Years Day … easy & healthy

Start Your Day with Fruits & Veggies

By Sally Hara, on December 17th, 2010%

Nutrition Challenge #1 is all about consuming fruits and vegetables. How’s everyone doing? Are old habits getting in the way of this goal? As with any new behavior, increasing regular consumption of fruit and vegetables will likely take a conscious effort and some planning in the beginning. Think ahead to when and where eat . . . → Read More: Start Your Day with Fruits & Veggies

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