Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Cooking a roast to moist, delicious perfection is more about the cooking method, temperature and amount of time the roast is cooked. LEAN, […]
Nutrition Tips
How to Select a Ripe Avocado
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist The best way to select an avocado is by using the ‘pressure test’. Place the avocado in the palm of your hand and […]
Can You Guess the Super Easiest Fruit to Eat?
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist A Banana! They are inexpensive, super easy to peel, tasty, low calorie, low fat, and contain healthy vitamins and minerals. One banana contains […]
Reading Food Labels
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist There are 10 different types of potato chips, all made by the same manufacturer, which one should you buy? You’ll quickly learn there […]
Budget-friendly Meals
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Due to Hurricane Harvey and flooding, many families opened their homes to shelter family and friends. This creates a need for budget-friendly meals […]
Back to School Breakfast
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Homemade smoothies (low in sugar) are a breakfast that’s sure to please kids and teens. Smoothies are super easy to make, and you […]
Labor Day Lean Grilling
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist This Labor Day, trim hamburger calories by blending traditional ground meat with lean, ground sirloin (keeps enough fat for juicier, tastier burgers). Monitor […]
Healthy Kids Back-to-School Grocery Shopping Foods
Help your kids choose lower-fat, high-fiber, and nutrient enriched foods. Whole wheat tortillas, whole wheat breads, whole grain pastas, whole grain crackers, whole grain cereals, baked chips, Thin bagels, boiled […]
How to Store Cherries
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist After you purchase delicious Washington State Cherries, here’s how to store them at home. Store your cherries in the refrigerator as soon as […]
Cherry Pie
Carolyn Bell, RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Hmmm… I’ll buy some of the fresh, delicious Washington cherries at Market Basket, and make a cherry pie. Good choice! Cherries aren’t […]