Learn how to dice a cucumber in four easy steps to get perfect, crunchy cucumber pieces for a salad or veggie dish!Stuck on how to prepare a cucumber? I don't blame you!There are tons of different ways to slice a cucumber. You can cut it into thin circles, quarter it, peel it or leave it unpeeled, or just eat it whole in a few big bites.In the below tutorial, I show you how to ...
Vegetable Prep Hacks
How to Make Frozen Herb Cubes
This post teaches you everything you need to know about freezing herbs in olive oil and how to make ready-to-use, frozen herb cubes. It's the ultimate cooking hack!Do you struggle with using up herbs? If so, I bet you're familiar with the scenario of opening your fridge to see that the fresh parsley or basil you got last week is now wilted and rotten. Sound about right?Using fresh ...
Ways to Fill Half Your Plate with Veggies
Learn how you can translate the advice to fill half your plate with veggies into practice!I'm assuming you've heard it before - the general recommendation to make half your plate veggies?As a dietitian and veggie enthusiast, I've given this advice more times than I can count. Mainly because I think it makes sense. It's practical. It's approachable. It makes healthy eating fun and ...
Steamed Veggies: Nutrition, Cooking Tips, and More
Learn about the nutrition of steamed veggies, how to make them, and more!This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my affiliate disclosure. If you like to cook and eat healthy foods, you have probably wondered what method of cooking preserves the most nutrients in vegetables. I know I have! In general, exposing vegetables to heat of any kind can degrade ...
What is the Healthiest Cooking Oil?
Ever wonder what cooking oil you should use? This guide breaks down the pros and cons of popular oils to help you make informed choices about the healthiest cooking oil to use in the kitchen!When it comes to healthy cooking and preparing vegetables, what kind of oil you use can make a big difference. Oils add flavor, help you absorb more nutrients from vegetables, and contribute to texture ...
How to Use Frozen Meals to Eat More Plants
Thank you to Lean Cuisine for sponsoring this post! Please note that while I received compensation for this post, all opinions are my own.Last month, I spoke at a local wellness event during which a young man approached me to chat about healthy eating. He noted that he didn't grow up eating a balanced diet and had no experience in the kitchen, but that he wanted to start incorporating more ...
Holiday Gift Guide for the Vegetable Lover
Please the vegetable lovers in your life with a veggie-centric gift! From kitchen gadgets to non-kitchen essentials, this Holiday Gift Guide for the Vegetable Lover has something for every budget and style. Happy December, veggie enthusiasts!This is an exciting holiday season for the Veg World! For one, I'll be running my first ever "12 Days of Vegmas" starting on Monday 12/11 through ...
How to Build a Healthy Baked Potato
Learn how to build a healthy baked potato with all the right fix-ins for a balanced meal!Are Baked Potatoes Good For You? White potatoes have a bad reputation, mainly because they are usually fried and coated with salt. But in reality, they are loaded with nutrients and can be a healthy addition to balanced meals when they are baked, roasted or boiled. A single baked potato has 25% of the ...
7 Basic Cooking Techniques for Vegetables
Preparing more vegetables and cooking at home is a simple strategy that can greatly improve your health. And there's research to back it!A recent study in Public Health Nutrition found that those who cooked dinner at home 6 to 7 times a week consumed healthier foods and less overall calories than those who did not prepare their own meals as often.What's more, other research has reported ...
How to Make a Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Do you ever have those weeks where it feels like you go to sleep on Monday and the next thing you know, you're waking up on Friday? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining that the work week flew by. I just can't believe how quickly it happened!This week has definitely been one of transition: swapping the summer clothes in my closet for my fall and winter gear (#apartmentproblems); adding some ...