FOOD &
FITNESS
Blender Bean Dip
Don't let your chips get lonely. Try a bean dip that's made with just five ingredients. …
Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread Gift Loaves
These pumpkin-cranberry bread loaves are moist and quick. Make ahead and freeze to give to visitors. …
Eat Mindfully During the Holidays
For many of us, the holiday season is a joyful but stressful time of year. It can be especially challenging for people with diabetes who are trying to watch what they’re eating. One strategy to help you stick to your diet is to eat mindfully. …
Italian Sausage Bean Soup
If your ingredients are flavorful, you don't need a lot of fat. A single Italian sausage link will do. Once your beans are cooked, this Italian sausage bean soup takes no time at all. …
Cauliflower Curry
In this recipe, substitute another vegetable for cauliflower or a combination of vegetables. This is an excellent way to use up leftover vegetables. Source: Center for Applied Nutrition …
16 Tips for Healthier Holiday Drinks
The holidays are full of delicious beverages even if you are celebrating via Zoom, but drinks can come with extra calories. These 16 tips will help you enjoy your favorite holiday beverages. Eggnog Fill your glass with 1/2 low-fat or fat-free milk and the remaining …
Pumpkin Maple Pie
Maple syrup adds a little extra flavor to this Pumpkin Maple Pie, a traditional Thanksgiving dessert. …
Find Out What You Didn’t Know About Apples
It’s apple pickin’ season! Sure, they taste good and are good for you, but there’s more to apples than meets the eye. Visit the Center for Applied Nutrition to see for yourself. While you’re there, check out some out-of-the-box apple recipes. Try these other apple …
Ever Wonder What Your Dietitian Is Having for Lunch?
When lunch time hits and your breakfast is a distant memory, what do our nutrition experts eat to keep them going? …
Meatloaf with Crockpot Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”
A hot meal for a cold night. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin’ contest. Congratulations to Kim Canty, Office of Advancement, UMass Medical School/UMass Memorial Health Care, Shrewsbury, MA (Serves 8) Best served with delicious slow cooker cauliflower “mashed potatoes” Prepare …
Is Your Valentine’s Day Chocolate Healthy?
Valentine’s Day has arrived, which means those boxes of chocolates, chocolate covered fruit and other sweet treats will be hard to avoid. However, chocolate’s reputation is on the rise. Recent studies have suggested limited consumption of chocolate can provide health benefits. Is your Valentine’s Day …
Eggplant Chili
A new twist on chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin’ contest. Congratulations to Senica Hallene, Nursing, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA (Serves 8) Ingredients ½ lb. package ground turkey 1 small red onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, diced …
