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The idea of ”good” and “bad” fats in food is quite confusing.  At Let’s Dish!, our commitment to our customers is that our monthly menu of dinners will always be trans fat free and contain at least four heart-healthy meals. (During American Heart Month, we had thirteen!)  We can offer such heathful choices because of work by our menu development team as well the fact you prepare […]
This month, Lisa (co-owner of Let’s Dish! stores in MD and Northern VA)Â had her skills as the “woman behind the Let’s Dish! menu” put to the test by The Baltimore Sun. Though she has been putting dinner on the table for tens of thousands of families in the mid-Atlantic as our head of menu devlopment, […]
While studies have shown that a healthier choice is to eat wholesome, home-cooked meals, preferably ones prepared at Let’s Dish!, the reality is that every once in a while, you go out to eat. And, sometimes it’s even fun to go out with your family. But that plaguing guilt, confusion and paralysis that takes over when you […]
We have all heard of superfoods. Everyone is talking about them. If they paid me a dollar for every time I saw them on a talk show, I’d be rich! So what are they?
Superfoods range from various types of fruits and vegetables to spices to nuts to herbal supplements. They are believed to have higher […]
When Alexa and I went on WBAL for Sunday Brunch, one of the topics we discussed was fruit vs. fruit juice. In today’s post, Lisa follows up on the issue with some quick guidance on the difference in healthfulness between fruit and fruit juice:
Lisa, does fruit juice count as one of your dialy servings of fruit?
And, is […]
If you don’t - or aren’t sure - you are not alone.  Just 1 in 4 Americans know the early physical warnings of a heart attack - and what to do next, according to a new goverment report.Â
For your own benefit and to change this “alarmingly low” statistic as described by the CDC, let’s all take a minute […]
I heard about RealAge from Newt Gingrich. Seriously, I did! Back in 2006, we won a US Chamber of Commerce Award for our Let’s Dish! stores in the mid-Atlantic and were named one of the top small businesses in the country. (We won again in 2007- how’s that for patting ourselves on the back!). Anyway, in 2006, Newt […]
Here’s a postscript to last week’s post on sodium and heart health. On Monday, ABC Health News reported that those cute cans of Campbell’s soup - you know, the ones with the kids’ characters on the can - are getting a little healthier: “Campbell’s Lowering Sodium in Kids Soups” (by Geoff Mulvihill, Feb 18, 2008).
Now these 12 Campbell’s soups will have […]
As consumers, parents, and citizens, we at Let’s Dish! were all alarmed by the recent beef recall. Our immediate action was to contact our suppliers to verify that Let’s Dish! product was unaffected by this scare. Indeed, the plants from which we source our beef are nowhere near the problem facilities - either in terms […]
Sheila Ferrell is a social worker on the open heart surgery unit at Union Memorial Hospital. Last year, her husband went through open heart surgery and was treated on her very floor at Union Memorial.  We thank Sheila for sharing her first-hand and very personal perspective on heart disease with Let’s Dish!.Â
My husband, Jim, and I went through […]
Let’s Dish! was named the 2007 Small Business “Product of the Year” by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce! Here’s the feature from the Chamber’s February newsletter:
We are very proud of our Loudoun County stores - Ashburn and Leesburg - and applaud the entire Let’s Dish! team that helped to make us a winner, especially Elizabeth […]
Here’s a little pop quiz that will help you make the grade when it comes to good nutrition! We’ve tried to be sneaky, so you’ll first see the three questions. Then, you can scr…o…ll… down for the answers!
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POP QUIZ:
1)Â Which of the following foods contains the most fiber?
A) ½ cup baked beans
B) A turkey sandwich […]
With all the talk about heart health, today is a reminder that the heart doesn’t just pump the blood… it’s also a symbol of our emotion.
So, on this day of heartfelt expression (and chocolate indulgence), we’d like to thank you - our customers - for making the Let’s Dish! dream a reality. We have great […]
Lisa and I dropped by the FOX 45 Morning News (WBFF-TV, Baltimore MD) on Monday, February 11th, to continue our mission during American Heart Month.
During the Morning Recipes segment, we gave a demonstration of a heart healthy dish on the Let’s Dish! menu in February, Roasted Pork Tenderloins with Red Currant Sauce. We added some […]
Most of us think that fat is the enemy of heart health, but did you know that sodium - yes, salt - can be seriously harmful to your health? A recent USA Today article by Heather Terwilliger, “Salt intake brings new levels of alarm” (Feb 10, 2008), emphasizes just how dangerous salt can be.
At Let’s […]
Looking for something to do this weekend? We recommend you head to to the Maryland Science Center for some hands-on fun with your kids as they absorb important information about their body and how to keep it healthy!
Several fantastic new exhibits on the human body have just opened for a limited time in the mid-Atlantic. […]
Living a heart healthy lifestyle involves several factors, including diet, exercise, weight management, smoking cessation, and being knowledgeable of your risk factors…just to name a few. Let’s briefly look at some of these factors:
Balancing calories taken in with calories burned is a sure recipe for weight management. A healthy diet is based on fruits, vegetables […]
Congratulations to Marilyn M, from the Let’s Dish! store in Ashburn, VA — winner of our “Resolution Solution Hyatt Spa Day Sweepstakes”!
Thanks to our friends at the Cambridge Hyatt Chesapeake Bay, Marilyn and a guest will be making good on their resolution for “self-pamperization,” enjoying a fabulous day of treatments at the best spa […]
Show your support for the fight against heart disease and the American Heart Association by wearing RED today!
You’ll join millions of other men, women and children (even cities!) who will support the cause by wearing red on National Wear Red Day.  And, if you only have a few spare minutes on February 1st, here are two quick ways to encourage heart […]
