by Timaree Hagenburger | Sep 7, 2011 | Lodi News Sentinel Articles
Dear Timaree: Which vegetable offers the most protein? What about fiber? Timaree: Easy answer – LEGUMES! These “fruits grown in a pod”, a.k.a. beans, split peas and lentils, offer more fiber and protein than any other vegetable and are the only foods...
by Timaree Hagenburger | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, Lodi News Sentinel Articles
Dear Timaree: “I grew up eating ‘sticky’ white rice and haven’t really eaten much brown rice because it seems so ‘dry’. I am cooking it wrong? What are the real differences between brown rice and white rice?” Although many of...
by Timaree Hagenburger | Feb 2, 2011 | Articles, Lodi News Sentinel Articles
Dear Timaree: “Aren’t all potatoes basically this same when it comes to nutrition?” The short answer, “no”…! Since February is National Sweet Potato Month and National Heart Disease Awareness Month, I wanted to sing the praises of...
by Timaree Hagenburger | Feb 2, 2011 | Recipes
Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries Within the first few days of purchasing sweet potatoes, I will scrub several, and then, leaving the skins on, cut them into wedges or “fries” and transfer them to a gallon zip-top bag and add seasoning. If I don’t cook them right away,...
by Timaree Hagenburger | Oct 6, 2010 | Articles, Lodi News Sentinel Articles
Dear Timaree: “I have heard that beans are good for me, but I don’t know why… and what can I do with a can of them?” Here is a question for a question… What food is so versatile that it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, is a great source of vitamins...