30 Oct 2017
by Vinny Grette
in Drinks, food, health, Holiday foods, recipes
Tags: alcohol, antioxidants, apples, chronic diseases, cream, eyes, heart, pumpkin, spices

Try this delicious glassful of nutrition with your little tricksters on Halloween this year. It’s a treat that can’t be beat!
Instead of adding sugar, I use stevia in the whipped cream topping, a natural no-calorie sweetener that won’t add a single gram to your little one’s sugar load this Halloween season. More
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16 Sep 2014
by Vinny Grette
in Desserts, food, health, recipes, Side dishes
Tags: carrots, eyes, fiber, fruit, grapes, Greek yogurt, heart, vegetables, vitamin K

A duck walked up to a lemonade stand. And he said to the man
running the stand… “Hey…. Got any grapes?”
The man said, “No, we just sell lemonade. It’s cold and it’s fresh and it’s all home made. Can I get you a glass?” The duck said, “I’ll pass.” (waddle waddle waddle)
I feel just like that persistent little duckie in Bryant Oden’s wickedly humorous song who wouldn’t give up until he found some grapes.
Unlike the duck, when I find grapes I know just what I’ll do with them. More
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31 Dec 2013
by Vinny Grette
in Breakfast foods, food, health, recipes, Salads, science, Snacks
Tags: almonds, antioxidants, blood sugar, cookies, eyes, family, hair, heart, nuts, pineapples, vitamin E, weight control

Almond tree in bloom
Almonds are so super good for you, they deserve an ode. One well-known nursery rhyme featured a nut tree that bore nothing… except silver and gold that is, which, as everyone knows, taste awful.
But those who have been reading along with Vinny know that nut trees in real life bear many wondrous things, more precious than money. More
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01 Oct 2013
by Vinny Grette
in food, health, Main dishes, recipes, Side dishes, stories
Tags: antioxidants, beans, blood sugar, carbohydrates, eyes, nutrition, sweet potatoes, walnuts, yams

Sweet Patooty dresses for dinner
Sweet potato’s qualities
Our Sweet Patooty is not just another pretty face. There’s so much goodness under her skin, I hardly know where to start. She comes from a large family. There are at least 18 relatives you might meet at the supermarket. All of them bring great qualities to the table. Some have orange or reddish skins, while others are purple-skinned. The purple ones can have white or purple flesh. But we don’t discriminate based on the color of the skin… More
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12 Mar 2013
by Vinny Grette
in food, health, recipes, Salads, Side dishes
Tags: antioxidants, bones, eyes, fiber, heart, minerals, nutrition, omega 3 fatty acids, squash, vitamins

- Squash-o-copia: butternut, acorn, and ambercup
“Simple!” Dr. Mike says. “Roasted squash is a delicious, low-fat side dish. Enjoy it on my 17-day diet, once you’ve completed the first cycle.”
So I decided to give it a try. The roasted butternut was so good, my friend ate the skin! I suppose that’s one way to boost your fiber – but not one I’d really recommend :). Squash tastes wonderful with lean poultry or pork.
Tip: to make the squash easier to cut, More
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03 May 2012
by Vinny Grette
in Breakfast foods, food, health, Main dishes, recipes, Soups, stories
Tags: antioxidants, blood, bones, broccoli, cancer, eggs, eyes, fast food, fiber, heart, immunity, minerals, nutrition, stir fry, vegetables

Brocky Lee’s Slaw fortifies a lunch-time soup
Brocky Lee is a fine fellow. He’s a member of a well-recognized vegetable family, the Cabbages. Many of Brocky’s famous cousins include such luminaries as Sir Cauliflower, Mr. Kale, the brothers Radish and Turnip, and the little Missies Brussels Sprouts and Arugula. More
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26 Dec 2011
by Vinny Grette
in Breads, Breakfast foods, health, Holiday foods, recipes
Tags: brain, Christmas, eggs, eyes, family, fats, mood, nutrition, presentation, protein, Valentine's day

Love on toast!
Here’s a twist on a favorite recipe that has love written all over it… a heart-y breakfast to get the family into a peaceful mood for Christmas. It’s made with eggs, Vinny’s theme in recent posts.
Eggs often get a bad rap in the press. But they have lots going for them, More
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