Category Archives: Nutrition

Recipes: Friendly Fats

In our last post, we talked about which fats to add to our diets along with fats to avoid. We also listed simple ways to incorporate healthy, unsaturated fats into everyday meals. As promised, here are a couple of new … Continue reading

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Fat of the Matter

The smoothness of a ripe avocado, the creaminess of peanut butter, and richness of golden olive oil. Fats help to create these wonderful textures and flavors. Fats are also an essential part of a healthy diet helping us feel fuller … Continue reading

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Levon’s Expo West Food Finds

One of the many perks of my job is that I get to go to a lot of different food shows and tasting events throughout the year.  The one event that I look forward to the most is Natural Products … Continue reading

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Help Fight Hunger Now! Get One Give One

Working at a soup company has its perks.  If I forget to pack my lunch- no worries!  This is because around here, there’s always something that’s nutritious and delicious to eat.  But, it makes me think…  How many people here … Continue reading

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The Importance of Selecting Naturally Raised Proteins

If you walk into any Chipotle Mexican Grill (Have you seen their new commercial?) and check out their ingredient messaging, their commitment to naturally raised pork, beef and chicken is abundantly clear.  If you walk into any Panera Bread and … Continue reading

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Don’t Make Resolutions. Make Lifestyle Changes: Amanda’s Story

Getting healthy, eating better and losing weight is so important and experience dictates that there is no magic potion! To be successful you need to make a lifestyle change; changing how you view and live your life.  Since this a … Continue reading

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Volunteering at the Greater Boston Food Bank

Wow! I can’t believe I am actually writing a blog post.  I finally got over my nervousness about officially entering the “blogosphere”.  So……here we go! As many of you already know, here at Kettle Cuisine we have a deep and … Continue reading

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Food As Medicine – My Story

As referenced in last week’s Food as Medicine post, food is the oldest known “drug” to man.  There are many opportunities to use food to treat symptoms and conditions without the use of prescription drugs, which often come with side effects … Continue reading

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Food as Medicine

Do you listen to or read advertisements for pharmaceuticals and get a little more than uncomfortable from the long list of side effects referenced?  Does it worry you, or at least make you curious, that conventional medicine predominantly focuses on … Continue reading

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The Joy of the Family Dinner – Part 2

FACT: Family dinners are better for your family’s health. Here are three reasons why it is important for families to eat together, as well as tips for how to get dinner on the table quickly and easily. Families who eat together … Continue reading

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