When we think about maintaining good heart health, we often focus on exercise and a balanced diet. But there’s one overlooked hero in the quest to improve heart health – fiber. Fibers are found in foods like whole grain bread, brown rice, oatmeal, vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, and seeds. It is not digested like other […]
Making Flatbreads
Flatbread is a type of bread that is just that, flat! Some flatbreads are unleavened, meaning they are not made with an ingredient, such as yeast or baking soda, to help them rise. Others are leavened just slightly, to form a sort of flattened pillow. Many flatbreads are a round-ish shape. Most flatbreads are made […]
Know Your Fats
Google the term coconut oil or canola oil and health, and you will discover a vast amount of information referencing conflicting research and opinions – much of which may be misinformation, or at least not complete information. They do not make it easy to navigate nutrition information! Fat, like carbohydrate and protein, is a macronutrient […]