Say “water chestnuts.” Did you manage it without laughing? If so, I applaud you. If you consume them sans appreciation for their delectable crispness, I can’t relate to you (relax, I’m kidding). If you were not previously aware of their nutritional punch, allow me to educate you. From livestrong.com: Water chestnuts contain 10 percent of the DV of potassium, copper and … [Read more...]
Building a Better Salad
Ask most Americans to describe a salad and they will craft a picture of a lettuce heavy base, a few pieces of broccoli, some shredded carrots and perhaps a few slices of chicken breast. They’ll top it all off with some crunchy croutons and a creamy dressing poured out of a bottle or squeezed from a package. Better choice than cereal? Of course. Nutritionally dense? Eh. It’s a … [Read more...]