Contents tagged with Heart Healthy
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Almond Crusted French Toast
» Read MoreWho says that heart-healthy eating has to be bland and tasteless? Our recipe for Almond Crusted French Toast with Fig Jam is sure to add some flavor without the extra fat!
Eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can be good for your heart. Besides being packed with protein, nuts contain unsaturated fats (aka the “good” fats), omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamin E, and plant …
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Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon
» Read MoreCondiments are a fun way to spice up any recipe! For the month of June we are celebrating the color yellow, and what better ingredient to highlight than MUSTARD. Mustard has been around for thousands of years and was first used by the ancient Greeks for medicinal reasons. Mustard is made from mustard seeds which are considered to be high in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty …
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Heart Healthy Honey and Sriracha Cashews
» Read MoreDid you know that cashews are actually the seed of the fruit on the cashew tree? Cashews have been enjoyed for thousands of years. They not only taste great, but they have some great health benefits as well. Even though they are high in fat, most of the fat is unsaturated and much of it is monounsaturated. Translation: these are heart healthy fats! A recent study in …
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Color Your Basket with Eggplant Quesadillas
» Read MoreYou've probably seen this vegetable in the supermarket. Or you’ve spotted it on the menu at your favorite Italian restaurant in the form of breaded and deep fried eggplant parmesan. Well, did you know that there are many different ways you can eat eggplant? You can grill them and eat them as a side item, include them with your favorite stir-fry blend or use them as a …
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Red Meat and Heart Health Month
» Read MoreColor Your Basket Red this month with lean cuts of red meat and red kidney beans! Now you may be surprised that we are promoting a red meat recipe during heart health month here at Market Street, but according to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines red meat is now off the list of foods to avoid. In many cases choosing lean cuts of red meat is a healthier choice as compared to …
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Valentine's Heart Beet Cupcakes
» Read MoreBeets are a funny little vegetable, aren’t they? For some, they’re definitely an acquired taste. For others, the beets at the salad bar have no chance.
These dark hued roots have had a marketing makeover. Just like their other veggie friends, kale and cauliflower, beets are growing in popularity.
Beets are a good source of fiber, folate, antioxidants, …
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Grilled Avocado with Fruit Salsa
» Read MoreAs most of you know by now, our dietitians are helping you Color your Basket. January is all about green foods, and we can’t leave out the ever-popular avocado. This delicious fruit is a powerhouse of nutrition and can be used in so many unique ways! Avocados are a great source of the heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and are high in potassium and Vitamin C. Vitamin C …