FOOD &
FITNESS
New Food Labels Show What We Are Really Eating
In the coming years, you’ll begin to notice changes on the nutrition fact labels on cans, boxes and packages. From milk to flour, from potato chips to baked beans, the new changes make it easier for you to be better informed about food choices by …
Vegan Options for Turkey Day
Whether you’re vegan or you have someone who eats a plant-based diet that will be joining you for Thanksgiving dinner, you may want to consider some delicious alternative recipes. Just because people choose to be plant-based doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy a hearty meal on …
What To Do with All that Halloween Candy
Halloween is here, and as you admire your mountain of sweets, you realize it’s probably not the best idea to eat all that candy. After sorting through your treats and picking out your favorites, what should you do with the leftover candy? Here are a …
The Art of Eating Produce by Season
You may have heard a recommendation to eat seasonally or locally and wondered exactly what that meant or why you should bother. If you’ve ever purchased fresh produce from a local farmers’ market, you may know how much better it can taste. Most of us …
Avocado Salad with Grilled Salmon and Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
If you like salmon, you’ll love it even more when it’s drizzled with avocado cilantro lime dressing. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Joey Cyr, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA (Serves 2) Ingredients ½ c. fresh yellow tomatoes, halved ½ c. …
Strawberry, Walnut and Mozzarella Salad
Your taste buds will welcome this sweet salad topped with fresh strawberries tossed with tangy raspberry vinaigrette. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Lindsay Knight, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA (Serves 2) Ingredients 3 c. mixed greens 1 c. fresh strawberries, …
Broccoli Salad
Just a few ingredients give your broccoli a flavor lift. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Linda Ciccone, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA. (Serves 4) Ingredients 2 c. fresh broccoli florets 1/8 c. red onion, finely diced 1 ½ T raisins …
Brazilian Chic Salad
Enjoy this flavorful salad blending the flavors of pineapple, green apple and yellow pepper. This Simply Salad contest winning dish was submitted by Priscila Forteza, UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Clinton, MA. (Serves 4) Ingredients 2 c. chopped celery 2 pineapple slices, chopped (not …
