May 22, 2013
11:25 a.m.
The June issue of the Cook It Quick newsletter from University of Nebraska Lincoln has just been posted online. In this issue, you will find a comprehensive slideshare presentation on healthy cooking with herbs. This presentation has information on planti...
May 15, 2013
5:25 p.m.
Planning your food purchases and planning meals is a lot easier when you know what foods are in season right now. Here are the foods that are in season in May and a few easy recipes:Foods that are in-season right now through early JuneAsparagusBeetsBrocco...
May 7, 2013
5:36 p.m.
Warmer weather is quickly approaching so it's only appropriate that May is also known as Barbeque Month. Grilling can be healthy and tasty, but it's important to remember food safety to prevent bacterial growth and food borne illness. A barbeque is n...
May 1, 2013
11:33 a.m.
The May edition of the Cook It Quick newsletter from University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension is now available. In this edition, you will find:Yogurt smoothie Chocolate granola apple wedges Black bean quesadillasChicken Caesar saladGrilled summer veg...
April 29, 2013
11:31 a.m.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, meaning it is stored and transported in fat and the body can store it. Vitamin D comes from two sources: food and sunlight. The skin can synthesize vitamin D from UVB rays from the sun (UVB rays are the ones responsible...
April 26, 2013
5:30 p.m.
A recent study came out that illustrated that people who ordered from a menu that listed the minutes an average person would have to walk briskly to burn that particular food ordered less food than menus with calories listed or a menu with no calorie or e...
April 24, 2013
11:30 a.m.
Are you looking for some new and healthy recipes? Need something new for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert? The Missouri families website has a big list of healthy and tasty recipes, here are some recent examples:Dark chocolate bread puddingBlack bean n...
April 22, 2013
11:29 a.m.
I get a lot of questions from people asking if their leftovers are still good, if the meat in their freezer is still good, or how long certain foods keep in the refrigerator.I found this really neat infographic that used information from USDA and FDA that...
April 19, 2013
5:34 p.m.
Today is known as Garlic Day. Do you use this tasty addition to your recipes? There may be a relationship between garlic and lowering total cholesterol and triglycerides, while also raising good cholesterol (HDL). Garlic dates back thousand...
April 17, 2013
11:30 a.m.
I love quotes. A short quote can be full of meaning and resonate with us. One of my favorite health and welless quotes is "The greatest wealth is health." - Virgil. Here are some others that I like:"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important k...
