Belief in the Leafy Greens!

Belief in the Leafy Greens!

I am always encouraging my patients to eat more dark leafy green vegetables, one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can ingest. Many of us did not grow up eating leafy greens and some even find a big batch of kale or red chard a bit intimidating! What do you do with...
Another Quick Salad!

Another Quick Salad!

I have a two minute salad up on the salad page, but adding one here in the veggie department to underscore what  good idea it is to have a salad everyday! It is not uncommon for me to grab my lunch and bring it to my consultation room to show it to a patient. Most...
Lentil Vegetable Soup

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Nothing beats a good, hearty soup that has inexpensive ingredients, feeds a lot of people, and doesn’t take long to make. To prepare a vegetarian lentil soup, don’t add meat and substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Original recipe for this...
Chilled Cucumber Soup

Chilled Cucumber Soup

Chilled soup seems like an oxymoron to me, but I was determined to do something light and summery for this month’s offering. I was blown away at the delicate pale celadon color of this soup. And if I were to give a temperament to this soup, I would call it shy. It’s...