by Midtown Nutrition | May 26, 2022 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
TIPS FOR STAYING HYDRATED Summer is coming! With warmer temperatures, it is even more important to stay hydrated throughout the day. Here are some tips to make sure you are staying hydrated. 1. Buy a reusable water bottle. Not only can having a water bottle remind you...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 27, 2022 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
AROMATICS —Aromatics are vegetables that deliver rich flavor and aroma when heated or crushed. —Common aromatics are garlic, onions, shallots, chilis, ginger, celery and carrots, and there are others. —Aromatics often provide health benefits, such as antioxidants, as...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 17, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HOW TO MAKE SOUP Soup season is upon us. Here are tips for making homemade soups, and for learning about fundamental building blocks and key ingredients to enrich a soup’s flavor and texture. Step One: Decide what type of soup you want to make, whether broth-based,...
by Midtown Nutrition | Mar 24, 2019 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SALT Salt is a mineral made up of sodium and chloride. Sodium is found in every cell of our body. Our body uses sodium to send nerve impulses, make our muscles contract and relax, and maintain water balance in the body. Sodium can cause problems in the body if you eat...
by Midtown Nutrition | Apr 18, 2017 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
ENHANCE THE FLAVOR OF MEALS –Cooking can be healthy, tasty and cost-effective. Research suggests that taste more than nutritional content determines what foods people select. –To maximize food’s flavor AND nutrition quality it is helpful to start...
by Midtown Nutrition | Dec 8, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
HERBS & SPICES Adding herbs and spices to food is a great way to add flavor without extra fat or salt. Here are some pairings to try for spices and foods. Basil: tomaotes, pasta, chicken, fish, shellfish Caraway: cooked potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, turnips,...