Healthy Cook

Give Your Kids Permission to Veg Out by CAROL CORLEY It’s always a challenge to get children to eat foods that are good for them, like vegetables. Of course, it helps to start with foods that youngsters already tend to like — like carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, corn, cherry tomatoes, and […]

Make Lunches Your Kids Will Look Forward To by RYAN MILEJCZAK Sometimes, packing your kids’ school lunches can be a struggle. Ham sandwiches and PB&Js may be easy options, but they might not get your kids excited about lunch. Thankfully, with our helpful tips and some recipe inspiration, packing lunches your kids can look forward

Easy Leafy Greens Fit for Stifling Summers by CAROL CORLEY In the heat of a Central Florida summer, sometimes the thought of cooking or eating a hot meal is not appealing. Fortunately, there are lots of options for a cool, refreshing dinner. All it takes is a protein, some healthy fruits and vegetables, and a

by CAROL CORLEY We think of grilling as quintessentially American. Fire up the coals in the grill, place the meat on the cooking grates, and welcome friends and neighbors who are bringing side dishes to share. Dad is the cook, of course. Grilling dates to the Paleolithic era, according to food52.com. That takes it back

by CAROL CORLEY As spring moves toward summer, and the temperatures remain in the mid- to high 90s, we tend to look for ways to stay cool. Drinking a lot of water is always important. But what about treats? Frozen sweet treats sound like a wonderful way to cool off, except for all that sugar

by CAROL CORLEY At all of life’s stages, it is important to keep our bodies healthy by making smart food choices. But perhaps that’s even more critical for seniors in order to make up for a few decades of fun and carelessness. Eating healthy means giving up empty calories except for the occasional treat and

by CAROL CORLEY There are three schools of thought when it comes to giving dogs human food. One is to not feed any human food at all, another is to only feed them cooked human food, and finally to only give them food their ancestors — wolves — would have eaten, meaning raw, meaty bones.

Heart-Healthy Recipes to Incorporate Your Favorites in Your Meal by CAROL CORLEY Eating nuts is a healthy and tasty way to increase protein while remaining heart-healthy.Even the peanut, which is technically a legume that often gets grouped in with the others, is very high in protein, antioxidants, and flavonoids.While the American Heart Association says most

Kick the Flu With the Right Ingredients By CAROL CORLEY So despite your best efforts, you caught a cold or flu bug and you feel wretched. You don’t feel sick enough to go to the doctor, just miserable. Your spouse wants to help but doesn’t know what to do. It turns out, your mother was

Swap Your Expensive Exfoliators for Simple, Skin-Loving Ingredients by CAROL CORLEY Who says copious quantities of sugar aren’t good for your health? Well, it may depend on how you use the sugar — ingesting huge quantities may be unhealthy, but sugar can be surprisingly effective when used in a mix as a facial scrub and