Cooking with Ellen

I love wearing my pedometer. It helps me keep track of how many steps I’m taking throughout the day. It’s also an incentive to get out and walk since I know I’ll have to look at that number at night to see how well I’ve done during the day. I found some really helpful tips [...]

When shopping at the store I am always bombarded by many different choices and often have a hard time determining what the difference is between light, reduced fat, low calorie, sugar free, etc. Here’s a helpful “term dictionary”:
 - Good Source of – Contains 10-19 percent of nutrient’s daily value per serving
- High/Excellent Source of [...]

Walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids – the “healthy fats”. Omega-3 fats have been shown to help reduce LDL “bad” cholesterol and reduce total cholesterol levels. A handful of walnuts actually provides more than a day’s recommended amount of omega-3 fats. As a great source of antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals [...]

My grandmother makes the best pineapple souffle recipe! While I enjoy eating it on special occassions, I don’t make it very often because of the high sugar and calories. So, here’s what I’ve found to be a “better” version that’s a little healthier but still very good:
4 cups bread, pinched in bits (we use whatever [...]

The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they’ll ease
Your will they’ll mend
And charge you not a shilling.
– Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990