Learn about the nutritional benefits of artichokes, how to prepare them, and how to enjoy them. Read More: Seasonal Spotlight: Enjoy Fresh Artichokes this Spring
Healthy Living in the High Country
Spring arrives, and asparagus follows
A serving of asparagus supplies vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, and folacin. It also contains a healthy portion of… Read More: Spring arrives, and asparagus follows
Sweet potatoes are good year round, not just holidays
When the weather gets cool, sweet potatoes get hot – at least for a short time. Sweet potatoes are one of those foods traditionally served at Thanksgiving, and … Read More: Sweet potatoes are good year round, not just holidays
The surprising health benefits of chocolate: What you need to know
All those unshakable New Year’s resolutions to lose weight will soon be severely tested; Valentine’s Day is coming! But could chocolate have its benefits? Read More: The surprising health benefits of chocolate: What you need to know
How to keep your resolutions
If it seems that your New Year’s resolutions are always ambushed by your inability to “stay the course,” you’ve got a lot of company. Read More: How to keep your resolutions
Why fish is the festive dish for Christmas
“White” may refer to the Christmas feast, specifically the color of the main course, which is often fish. In much of Italy, tradition calls for fish on Christmas Eve… Read More: Why fish is the festive dish for Christmas
Going back in time: Low-fat Thanksgiving recipes enjoyed by pilgrims
It’s almost Thanksgiving – that time of year when American kitchens become a source of mouth-watering aromas; the fragrance of piping-hot turkey basted with gobs of butter, the bouquet of heaping plat… Read More: Going back in time: Low-fat Thanksgiving recipes enjoyed by pilgrims
Tailgate parties pose unusual food-borne illnesses
Appalachian State and other college fans are crowding the streets. It’s also the season when fans converge on parking lots in National Football League cities around the country to engage ina happy rit… Read More: Tailgate parties pose unusual food-borne illnesses
The Healthy Magic of Mushrooms
An ingredient in witches’ brew, a home for the forest’s “tiny people”, a comfortable seat for lounging leprechauns, mushrooms… Read More: The Healthy Magic of Mushrooms
Watch out for summertime food spoiling
One of the pleasures of summer is outdoor eating, barbecues, picnics, and other gastronomic ventures on a patio, deck, at the shore or in the woods and… Read More: Watch out for summertime food spoiling