Prairie Fare: Pack Up for a Picnic

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on May 23, 2013.

Picnic menus can consist of almost anything from gourmet box lunches picked up at a restaurant to peanut butter sandwiches to burgers prepared on a portable grill.

Prairie Fare: Don’t Forget Your Spices

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on May 16, 2013.

Many spices are high in natural antioxidants and may have health-promoting effects.

Prairie Fare: Son’s Graduation Prompts Food for Thought

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on May 09, 2013.

Do you need to keep food hot or cold for a while before you serve the food? How will you do that? Do you have the right equipment?

Prairie Fare: Grow Your Own Salad

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on May 02, 2013.

Be a little adventuresome and try a variety of greens in your containers.

Prairie Fare: Food Additives Serve Unique Purposes

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on May 02, 2013.

Food additives have been regulated for more than 100 years, dating back to the Food and Drug Act in 1906.

Prairie Fare: Freezer Meals Take the Heat Off Daily Cooking

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Apr 18, 2013.

If we are “cooped up” in our homes by ongoing snow, sleet or rain, we could use some of the time indoors to prepare meals ahead of time.

Prairie Fare: Can You Guess the Protein Source?

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Apr 11, 2013.

This protein source is considered one of the “gold standards” in nutrition because of its digestibility

Prairie Fare: Seven Steps to Creating a Soup

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Apr 04, 2013.

Soup can be a hearty meal and a good place to use your leftovers.

Prairie Fare: Compare Cereals for Best Nutrition

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Mar 28, 2013.

To make the most nutrient-rich choices, you have to be a good label reader, including the Nutrition Facts label and the ingredient statement.

Prairie Fare: We All Need the Sunshine Vitamin

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Mar 21, 2013.

Some people are more at risk of a vitamin D deficiency than others.

Prairie Fare: Restaurants May Offer More Nutrition Information in the Future

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Mar 14, 2013.

Along with the calorie information on menu boards or menus, the FDA’s proposed rule also states that restaurants would list 2,000 daily calories as a reference point while pointing out that people’s daily needs vary.

Prairie Fare: Don’t Die of Embarrassment

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Mar 14, 2013.

The best medical test is the one that gets done.

Prairie Fare: Non-nutritive Sweeteners May Play a Role in Weight Management

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Feb 28, 2013.

In 2012, after examining numerous scientific studies, the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association released a joint statement with a “cautious recommendation” about the use of non-nutritive sweeteners.

Prairie Fare: Beverage Choices Make a Difference

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Feb 21, 2013.

While we can fit some added sweeteners in a healthful diet, we need to consider portion size and consequences of too many added calories.

Prairie Fare: Gluten-free Eating Necessary for Some, Not All

By rmattern from Prairie Fare. Published on Feb 14, 2013.

Many gluten-free products are available, which is of great benefit to the many people who have celiac disease. However, gluten-free foods are not necessarily healthier for people who do not need to avoid gluten for a medical reason.