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We’ve all heard about the benefits of eating organic, but it seems like the cost just keeps going up. By now, organic foods are anywhere from 40% to 150% the cost of conventional (non-organic) foods. Is it really worth all that money?
By definition, organic foods exclude the use of chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and growth […]
Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days. Of course, Let’s Dish! can help with healthy meals at very reasonable prices. But even if you’re a regular disher, you probably find yourself shopping for some meals at the grocery store. You’re already saving at Let’s Dish!… you can also save at the grocery […]
·       The plate method can ensure you have the correct proportions on your plate by filling half your plate with vegetables (this does not include corn and potatoes!), a quarter of your plate with starch (insert corn and potatoes here), and a quarter of your plate with meat. Add a fruit and milk serving on […]
Hi! I’m Catherine Joiner, a nutritionist from the American Heart Association, and I’m thrilled to be working with Let’s Dish! again. Throughout the month, I’ll be contributing the Food for Thought blog with some useful and important tips to help you leave a heart healthier lifestyle. Feel free to comment on my posts or email […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We asked Catherine Joiner, a nutritionist and volunteer for the American Heart Association, to share a little about her background and career as a registered dietician. Catherine will be helping to answer our questions about healthy living, offering practical advice on how to improve your heart health. If you’d like to ask Catherine a question, please email us or add […]
