Diet & Nutrition

My Favorite Green Smoothie: A Guest Post by Dr. Niama

I would love to share my favorite green smoothie recipe! It is a great one for those who have no idea what to do with kale, or how to get past the taste of it when cooked or eaten fresh. I find all of the ingredients at my local Vons, including the fresh kale, though those […]

Little Recipes with Local Chef Agustin Romo

Quinoa Steamed Rice Looking for a simple way to make your white rice healthier? Try the following recipe by local chef and Long Beach native, Chef Agustin! Quinoa Steamed Rice Ingredients: 1.5 cup rice 1/2 cup quinoa 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2.5 cup water Stir, turn on and next thing […]

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

Popular food journalist Michael Pollan has proposed that our focus on “nutritionism” (a focus on individual nutrients rather than whole foods) is the basis for America’s health problems. Through his years of qualitative research, he has suggested the following rules of thumb for eaters like you: Eat food. Don’t eat anything your great-great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. […]

Tips to Shop Smart & Fill Your Cart

The USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov website has great tips for “Healthy Eating on a Budget,” including tips for every aisle. Below are their recommendations for how to fill your cart with budget-friendly and healthy options from the fruit and vegetable food group: Buy “in season” produce. They are usually less expensive and are at their peak […]

Choose a Healthy Eating Plan

If you’re having trouble making decisions everyday about what you should and shouldn’t eat, you may consider prescribing to one of the popular and healthful eating plans out there. While subscribing to a diet plan means you will have great guides, rules and recipes to pick from, it is also important to remember that your […]