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Nutritionist Christina Meyer-Jax

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Harvest Salad

Serves 4

For the roasted apples

  1. 3 firm-fleshed apples (Gala, Braeburn, Fuji, Honeycrisp) – unpeeled, quartered, cored and each quarter cut in half.
  2. 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  3. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter –... Continue reading →

    Posted on October 31st, 2011


It's in the Bag!

Back to school, means back to packing lunches! It is one of the great culinary dilemmas…how do I create a tasty and healthy meal that will actually survive in the box until lunch? There is also the time-crunch factor of getting this all put together in the mist of signing off on school assignments and looking for... Continue reading →

Posted on October 11th, 2011


Spiced Up! Quinoa, Cucumber and Tomato Salad

This fun summer salad can sit in the refrigerator for a few hours, so it makes a great choice for bringing to work or to a summer picnic. If you haven’t tried Quinoa yet, you’ll be glad you did with this refreshing salad. Quinoa is an ancient grain from South America, that is high in... Continue reading →

Posted on August 8th, 2011


Better Safe than Sorry!

You know the story…you’re at an afternoon family BBQ, enjoying a heaping portion of potato salad and grilled burgers. Suddenly it’s 3:00am and you are jolted awake by “24 hour” flu symptoms. You ask yourself, “Was it something I ate?”

According to the Centers for Disease... Continue reading →

Posted on July 1st, 2011


Be the Biggest Winner! Join the Healthy Summer Challenge!

As the busyness of the school year ends and our thoughts warm to summer, it’s often grillin’ and chillin’ that are high on priority lists. The beauty of this laid back season is that it can also inspire us to  consume fresh fruits and veggies.  Try your local farmers from local fresh picks.

A common tool used to... Continue reading →

Posted on June 20th, 2011


Sweet BBQ Chicken with Seasonal Greens and Slaw

Early to mid spring brings a variety of seasonal salad greens to your local market. Try this new twist on a BBQ chicken salad! Or use the ingredient mix to create a tasty BBQ Chicken Salad sandwich for next day’s lunch or dinner.

Ingredients and Directions:

Sauce

Combine the following... Continue reading →

Posted on June 6th, 2011


Making Meals a Fun Family Event!

I know, at first glance the title of this article seems laughable! Making meals is a daily duty that never seems to end. You can blow off laundry for a few days, but eating, well the stomach growling can only go on for so long! As a mother of two elementary aged children I’ve rolled through this battle of how to: please picky... Continue reading →

Posted on April 13th, 2011