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Meatless Monday Recipe: Crockpot Lentil and Vegetable Soup
There is nothing more exciting on a busy weeknight than coming home to a house filled with warm and welcoming smells and a ready cooked meal. This Meatless Monday I present you with one of my favorite, simple, and flavorful crockpot recipes: lentil and vegetable soup. This hearty protein and fiber packed recipe only requires about 10 minutes of active cooking time and will simmer to perfection without tying you to the kitchen. Feel free to add any vegetables you have laying around, don’t feel constrained by the listed ingredients. This recipe should make more than enough soup for 6 hungry eaters. Leftovers are even b...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - November 25, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition crockpot dinner healthy lentils meatless monday recipe soup vegan vegetables vegetarian Source Type: blogs

Have A “Stress Less” Thanksgiving
I was just on Let’s Talk Live talking about tips to avoid stress over the holidays. About 90% of Americans report stressing out over something. Here are a few ideas to make your life a little easier, as well as improve your health, so that you can get through this holiday season healthy and happy. Eat A Balanced Breakfast This goes for all year round, but it is especially important around the holidays. Many people think that skipping breakfast isn’t a big deal when they are short on time, but it’s important to understand that eating at regular intervals promotes weight management and will help stabilize ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - November 24, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking nutrition recipes cranberries got milk libby's canned vegetables thanksgiving thanksgiving recipes Source Type: blogs

Meatless Monday Recipe: Vegetarian Lentil Burgers
Another Happy Meatless Monday! I wanted to share a healthful and delicious family friendly recipe everybody at your table will go crazy for: lentil burgers. These burgers are not only packed with savory flavor, but are an incredible source of fiber and protein that will leave your palate and stomach satisfied. These burgers can also be fully prepared in advance and frozen, then reheated on the skillet for a quick and healthful meal any day of the week. If you’re going for the more classic burger vibe, serve them on a whole grain bun with sliced avocado and greens with baked sweet potato fries, or along side a plate o...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - November 18, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition recipes burger dinner family meal healthy lentils meatless monday vegetarian Source Type: blogs

Meatless Monday Recipe: Whole Wheat Banana, Pumpkin & Flax Pancakes
Happy Meatless Monday! This week I wanted to share a decadent, delicious and healthful recipe from my intern Alexandra’s blog inmybowl.com for make-ahead whole wheat banana, pumpkin & flax pancakes. YUM. These pancakes are packed with fiber, protein and fluffy pumpkinny deliciousness, and the best part is you don’t have to wake up early on a Monday morning to enjoy them. There is nothing better than sleeping in on the weekend and starting the day with something a little decadent. You and your family can savor that feeling every day of the week with this quick recipe that can be made ahead in one large bat...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - November 11, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: food nutrition recipes breakfast health healthy recipes meatless monday pancakes vegan vegetarian Source Type: blogs

Make Holidays Delicious With Silk
Disclosure: I am one of several Silk Blog Ambassadors. The opinions in this blog are entirely my own. The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means that we will be indulging in our favorite holiday dishes, attending parties, and celebrating the season with family and friends. I think that incorporating some Silk products into your favorite holiday recipes is a great way to get some extra plant based nutrients.  I went to check out the Silk website and they have some great links to ways that you can use almond, soy, and coconut milk into your holiday meal planning. Mashed Sweet Potatoes http://silk.com/recip...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - November 6, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes holidays mashed sweet potatoes mexican hot chocolate pumpkin muffins silk slow cooker truffles vegetarian Source Type: blogs

Fall Comfort Foods You Can Feel Good About
Fall is in the air – it’s a time when many of us start craving our favorite comfort foods like casseroles, soups, and stews.   I love comfort foods like soups, chilis, and casseroles – they’re easy to prepare and can be full of nutrients if you choose the right ingredients.  Recently I appeared on Let’s Talk Live DC to discuss my favorite tips for a healthy fall. Check out the video below or read on for some highlights: Eggs Are Back for Breakfast I love egg dishes for a warm comforting breakfast that’s full of nutrients.  Eggs had a bad rap for a while, but research now shows that egg consumption does not...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - October 31, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes supplements chili comfort foods egg strata eggs fall healthy cooking Kind Bars multivitamin Vitafusion Walmart Source Type: blogs

Fall for Chili: Easy Chickpea, Bean & Turkey Chili with Veggies
I love when the cooler weather hits and its time for jeans, sweaters, and warm comfort food. Chili has to be the ultimate in comfort foods. I love that you can’t mess it up. Just about any combination of veggies, beans, and lean protein will work. You can season it from sweet with maple syrup and molasses to spicy with jalapeno and poblano peppers to smoky with chipotle in adobo. The one I’m giving you today takes advantage of canned beans, corn, and tomatoes along with fresh carrots, celery and onion. Meat lovers will get their “fix” from some ground lean turkey in the dish, but this would do fine ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - October 28, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition beans chili comfort food cooking easy chili healthy comfort food quick chili recipe Source Type: blogs

31 Easy Ways to Eat More Plants: Celebrating National Vegetarian Awareness Month
31 Days in October, 31 Healthy Eating Ideas… Coincidence? I think Not! October is National Vegetarian Awareness Month. It’s a great time to focus on incorporating more plant-based foods into every meal and snack.  As part of my relationship with Silk (I’m a #SilkBlogger, one of two RDs on the team), I’m bringing you this post chock full of easy ideas to help you get more good stuff. Why Aim for More Plants? Eating more plants is a good choice for your health and the environment.  Plants are loaded with beneficial fiber, vitamins, minerals, protein, antioxidants, and other nutrients your body needs to ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - October 16, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition coconut milk easy recipes eating healthy plant based diet silk soymilk vegetarian Source Type: blogs

A New Kind of Workout Comes to D.C. Solidcore in Adams Morgan
Workouts on the Lagree Fitness “megaformer” machine have been only available in NY and LA… until now. Thanks to Anne Mahlum, Founder of Back on My Feet and Founder and CEO of Solidcore, D.C. area residents will get to experience what we’ve affectionately termed “sore core” starting November 2, 2013. My Experience with Solidcore I have done five workouts so far with Anne and her trainers. Every workout has been tough. I’m not gonna lie. I like intense. I’m not one of those people who complain during workouts because it’s too hard – even when it is. My attitude is...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - October 13, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs

Eating Disorders Coalition Hill Briefing: “Fear of Fat and Weight Stigma: The Intersection of Obesity and Eating Disorders”
Last week the Eating Disorders Coalition held a briefing on Capital Hill that addressed issues around the negative health outcomes that can result from weight-based stigma and discrimination. They also discussed how important it is to take the focus off of obesity and size, and instead shift the focus to healthy behaviors. The panel of speakers included: Rebecca Puhl, PhD, Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, Yale University B. Timothy Walsh, MD, Ruane Professor of Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University Chevese Turner, ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - September 26, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: diet health healthcare policy binge eating disorder weight stigma Source Type: blogs

Marvelous Mushroom Meal Makeovers (Say That 5 Times Fast!)
We all know most of us should be eating more vegetables, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. One of the ways I recommend getting in more servings is by incorporating them into meals you already love. People love burgers, meatballs, and tacos — myself included! By finding ways to add in veggies, like mushrooms, you can help improve the moisture and taste of these dishes while increasing the vegetables and making the meal healthier. In honor of September being National Mushroom Month I was on Let’s Talk Live DC this week sharing ideas for mushroom meal makeovers. You can watch the full clip here, or c...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - September 25, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes vegetables blendability burgers healthy eating lets talk live meatballs mushrooms National Mushroom Month pasta Source Type: blogs

Instead of Wishing You Had Something Else, Find Your Best ‘You’
This week I’ll be making a number of posts to support Weight Stigma Awareness Week. Since my September “MeFirst” Mindset Newsletter focused on size diversity, I thought I would share it here as well. To sign up for my newsletter, just visit my website. The Courage to be Your Best “You” Imagine a world where people are supported in living happy, healthy lives, free of judgment about the size of their bodies. That’s the mission of the national Weight Stigma Awareness Week, September 23-27, 2013. I decided to dedicate this newsletter theme to the cause. Weight stigma starts with you. In w...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - September 23, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy exercise food nutrition mefirst newsletter weight stigma awareness week Source Type: blogs

#MushroomHealth Summit Day 2 Recap: Blendability, Research Tidbits, and “Green” Mushrooms
Missing the Mushroom Health Summit? Be sure to read my Day 1 Recap. Disclosure: I’m working with the Mushroom Council to share information from the summit. Before we kicked off day 2, I visited the mushROOM to learn more about the growing process for specialty mushroom. I’ve heard of oyster and shiitake mushrooms, but this was the first time I saw pom pom, maitake, and King oyster. Take a look. They are so interesting! Video Growing Specialty Mushrooms Mouth Watering Already? Be sure to check out these fabulous mushroom recipes on Pinterest and Mushroom Council’s website. You can also “like” Mu...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - September 11, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking food news nutrition blendability mushroom health mushrooms mushrooms blend with meat recipes research Source Type: blogs

#MushroomHealth Summit Day 1 Recap: Research, Culinary Trends & History
I’m spending two days at the Mushrooms and Health Summit in Washington, D.C. (the first meeting of it’s kind). Today and tomorrow, I’m schmoozing with the world’s top scientists, researchers, and nutrition experts to learn about the last decade of research supporting mushrooms’ role in delivering a combination of nutrients and health benefits. The best part is I’ll be taking all the info and summarizing it for you in blog posts, tweets, instagrams, and pins. I want to help take the mushroom from “humble” to “mighty” busting myths, delighting you with fun facts, an...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - September 9, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: eating healthy food food safety new research nutrition policy vegetables mushroom summit mushrooms USDA Source Type: blogs

Slow-Cooker General Tso’s Chicken
Chinese food has always been one of my favorites! While takeout is easy, it’s not always healthy. Recently, I’ve been on the hunt to create a healthy alternative to a family favorite general tso’s chicken dish. This image was reprinted with permission from http://mealmakeovermoms.com/ and http://healthyaperture.com I wanted to find a way to pack in all of the flavor of this meal, while reducing the excessive amount of fat sodium that oftentimes comes in the fried takeout version. I was also looking for a way to increase the vegetables and make the recipe just as easy as ordering takeout. Slow Cooker Me...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - September 9, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking food nutrition recipes cooking healthy general tso chicken Source Type: blogs