Food and Nutrition

Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls
by Christine Chan
These spring rolls are a fresh and herby summer appetizer. This recipe is a simplified version of a recipe from Casual Cuisines of the World - Far East Cafe....READ MORE

Whole Grain Crushes Enriched Wheat
by Christine Chan
Sitting next to the white bread, which we all know to avoid, is a smug loaf called enriched wheat bread. It has a nice brown color, which must mean that...READ MORE  |  COMMENTS (2)

Top Organic Buys
by Christine Chan
Buying organic food and "getting a good deal" may sound like a paradox. But in many ways, "getting a good deal" is exactly what we want from spending the extra...READ MORE

Proud to Be a Granola Head
by Christine Chan
In our busy lives, portable and healthy snacks are a must. Making your own on-the-go-food guarantees that you will consume natural and superior ingredients...and you can make it just the...READ MORE

Foods to Get Through the P to the S
by Christine Chan
The week before my period, I can be found crouched on my bed Gollum-style stroking a chocolate bar. I snarl at anyone who suggests that high-processed sugary goods aren't going...READ MORE

Seafood Watch Card
by Christine Chan
The Monterey Bay Aquarium offers great printable pocket-sized guides to ocean-friendly seafood. The guide is broken down into regions of the US, so you can click on where you live...READ MORE

Farm Raised Salmon: A Good Catch?
by Christine Chan
Here are some FAQs about the difference betweens wild and farm-raised salmon....READ MORE  |  COMMENTS (1)

Chai Spice Almond Cookies
by Christine Chan
"Sugar and spice and all things nice...that's what you are to me!" Allured by the rich spices of chai tea? This recipe (from Bon Appetit) for chai spice almond cookies...READ MORE

7 Ways to Slim Down Mashed Potatoes
by Christine Chan
"Only two things in this world are too serious to be jested on, potatoes and matrimony." Irish saying. As discussed in Tuesday's article, potatoes contain a surprisingly high number of...READ MORE  |  COMMENTS (3)

Kohlrabi
by Shauna Sever
If you've never tried kohlrabi, you now have perfect opportunity to change that! Come late April and early May, kohlrabi season is in full swing, and its fresh, earthy, green...READ MORE

The Perfect Baked Potato
by Christine Chan
I grew up thinking that that baked potatoes were supposed to be microwaved, so it was 22 years until I had a proper potato. (One would think that the "baked"...READ MORE