By Sharon Palmer RD – The Plant Powered Dietitian November is known for the start of the holiday season, but it’s also an important month for men’s prostate cancer awareness, as signified by “Movember.” Movember is a month-long event during which people raise awareness of prostate cancer by growing out their mustaches to help “change […]
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June
18
Celebrate Dad with Health-Protective Tomatoes!
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By Sharon Palmer, The Plant-Powered Dietitian™ The weather is warming up and Father’s Day is just around the corner—both serve as a perfect excuse to throw a family BBQ, potluck, or picnic. And no summertime picnic or BBQ would be the same without the use of tomato products. Whether it’s chips and salsa, smoky baked […]
June
03
Canned, cooked tomatoes can reduce the risk of prostate cancer
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By Larry Becker – June 3, 2020 Original article from Loma Linda University Canned, cooked tomatoes can reduce the risk of prostate cancer Cooked tomatoes may reduce the risk of prostate cancer according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health. Tomato Consumption and Intake of Lycopene as Predictors of the Incidence of […]
February
17
A Can of Tomatoes Gets Dinner on the Table!
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by Sharon Palmer, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian We often hear that “fresh is best,” but did you know that canned options are not only convenient, but also offer similar health benefits as fresh fruits and vegetables? While there are hundreds of varieties of canned foods available, today I’d like to applaud canned tomatoes for their […]
January
15
Rustic Tomato Soup with Parmesan Croutons
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by Miriam Rubin I first tasted this earthy soup at a little neighborhood restaurant in New York City and I recreated if for my own kitchen. The recipe is so easy, the soup has a pure tomato flavor, and the freshly made croutons provide body and crunch. As a plus, diced canned tomatoes and especially […]
November
01
One Aisle, So Many Meals
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By Jen Haugen, RDN, LD If I stop to think about my pattern of grocery shopping, there’s one aisle I never miss. Yes, as a registered dietitian and mom, I start in the produce aisle (that way I have an entirely empty cart to load up on fruits and veggies!),that’s probably no surprise. But that […]
October
29
Tomato Products Spell Winter Comfort
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By Sharon Palmer, RD, The Plant-Powered Dietitian Winter is upon us, which means it’s the perfect time to enjoy all of those hearty foods that bring comfort to the mind, body and soul. And it’s a great time to stock your pantry with tomato products, including canned tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, pasta sauce, tomato […]
October
12
The Best Vegetarian Chili EVER!
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by Anjali Shah, The Picky Eater This Vegetarian Chili is my absolute favorite recipe. It’s one of the first I made when I was starting out as a home cook and hosting my first dinner party. I was super nervous about how it would turn out because I wasn’t used to making up recipes or […]
September
08
Why Canned Tomatoes Should Be In Your Pantry + Lasagna Soup Recipe
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by Jen Haugen, RDN, LD I love this recipe because it combines all the ingredients I love – tomatoes, pasta, pesto, cheese – into a filling soup that nourishes and warms the soul. I could eat soup every day so it is natural for me to take a favorite main dish and try to turn it […]
September
04
What this Dietitian Learned on a Cannery Tour
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TOMATOES, PLEASE!!! Watch and share this adorable animated short that shows how tomatoes go from #FieldToSealed within hours, and the community that you support when you buy USA #CannedTomatoes 🍅❤️🥫#TasteOfSummertimeAllYearLong #EndlessSummer #TomatoWellness #FreshThanFresh pic.twitter.com/VWFyxYG69i — Tomato Wellness (@TomatoWellness) August 26, 2019 By Leslie Schilling, RD No foods were quite so delicious to me as a […]
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