<![CDATA[Healthy Fats]]>http://www.sheknows.com/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:13:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Meatless Monday: Avocado egg salad recipe]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955945/meatless-monday-avocado-egg-salad-recipe Whether you need an idea to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs or you’re just in the mood for a great, hearty sandwich, try this avocado egg salad recipe. It fits either bill and is a good Meatless Monday dish. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955945/meatless-monday-avocado-egg-salad-recipe Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Patricia Conte Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Spaghetti with braised kale and walnuts recipe]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949221/spaghetti-with-braised-kale-and-walnuts-recipe Whenever I see an article on the most nutrient-rich foods, kale almost always makes the list. Kale, which has recently seen a surge in popularity, is now a staple among farmers, restaurant chefs and health conscious home cooks. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949221/spaghetti-with-braised-kale-and-walnuts-recipe Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Rachel Dreskin Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:25:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Gluten-free Friday: Festive fruit and nut rice]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/851939/gluten-free-friday-festive-fruit-and-nut-rice Sometimes winter can be a bit dreary. To help you through the cold, dark days of the season, bring a little fruit into your meal. Sun-Maid has several fruit recipe suggestions that might be just what you need! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/851939/gluten-free-friday-festive-fruit-and-nut-rice Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Gluten Free Recipes Patricia Conte Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:46:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Tasty peanut recipes]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/813507/tasty-peanut-recipes-1 March is National Peanut Month so there is no better time to give both your sweet and savory dishes a yummy peanut crunch. Peanuts are super healthy and ultra-versatile, lending their tasty goodness to dishes ranging from chicken to pasta to desserts. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/813507/tasty-peanut-recipes-1 Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Diana De Cicco Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:33:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Healthy recipes with omega-3-rich walnuts]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/807961/healthy-recipes-with-omega-3-rich-walnuts March is National Nutrition Month, giving you an opportunity to use the month as a jumpstart for a year-long habit of healthier eating . One way Americans are improving their diets is with walnuts. A study polling grocery shoppers conducted by Florida-based company Rose Research reports that consumers who are concerned about their health and the food they eat view walnuts as healthy, with nearly three-quarters of them buying walnuts for the omega-3 content and associated health benefits. Here are some omega-3-rich recipes featuring this healthy nut. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/807961/healthy-recipes-with-omega-3-rich-walnuts Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Michele Borboa, MS Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:22:00 -0800 <![CDATA[Mediterranean diet: Heart-healthy recipes featuring olive oil]]> http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/807795/mediterranean-diet-hearthealthy-recipes-featuring-olive-oil Since the 1960s, medical experts have extolled the benefits of the Mediterranean diet - a mostly plant-based diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and unsaturated fats derived primarily through olive oil and fatty fish. The traditional Mediterranean diet delivers as much as 40 percent of the total daily calories from fat - an irony to many fat-fearing Americans, since their Mediterranean peers are experiencing a significantly lower incidence of heart disease. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/807795/mediterranean-diet-hearthealthy-recipes-featuring-olive-oil Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Michele Borboa, MS