Healthy Recipes, Clean Eating Diet

Shaved Apple and Fennel Salad with Crunchy Spelt Simply put, apples and fennel are right together—the flavors are so complementary. We love the way the paper-thin slices intertwine and then get interrupted by bright hits of parsley. Canola oil may seem like an odd choice, but we wanted to keep the flavors clean and straightforward; you can always use olive oil if you'd like the vinaigrette to assert itself. Cauliflower Salad A fresh, crisp salad balances the lineup of heavier, rich side dishes. You can follow a recipe or just compose one with pretty cuts of your favorite vegetables and herbs tossed with a light vinaigrette. Make this salad a day ahead if you want the flavors to absorb into the cauliflower a little more. Just hold off on adding the cheese until right before serving.

As someone whose passion and career revolves around food, one of my biggest fears when I got pregnant was that my kid would develop a food allergy. No, it’s definitely not the worst that can happen, but it wasn’t altogether unlikely either, given that food allergies have been on the rise for a while now, and no one really knows why. The idea of having to banish eggs from the house or pack nut-free lunches kept me up at night. But according to the latest guidelines issues by the  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  (NIAID), avoiding trigger foods may not be the solution at all. In fact, experts now say that introducing peanut products into the diet early—as early as 4 months for high-risk groups—may be our best defense against future allergies. This flies in the face of previous beliefs and policies and represents a “major shift” in how we think about allergen exposure, says Michael Pistiner, MD, director of food allergy advocacy, education and preventio...

Clean Eating Recipes Eating clean may sound li Cooking Light  recipes fit the bill. For those who are just interested in what “clean eating” is all about, see how easy (and delicious) it can be. ke an “out there” buzz term, but the basic principles behind this movement are founded on sound nutrition. Once you get used to it, cooking and eating clean recipes is a snap, even during busy weeknights. To make life easier, plan your menu ahead of time and keep your pantry stocked with healthy “clean” foods. All of these “clean” dishes come together in less than an hour and all of them use simple ingredients most people have on hand or can be quickly picked up at the grocery store. For those strictly following a clean-eating diet, these