The At The Table Blog

The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Book by Jean LaMantia, RD with Dr. Neil Berinstein, MD Robert Rose, 2012, 320 pages ISBN: 978-0-7788-0298-3 Understanding how food and nutrition can complement treatment options for people with cancer is not easy. When first diagnosed, one is overwhelmed with emotions, concerned about which treatment to follow, and may not [...]Read More...

Exercise Trends in 2012 With 2012 underway, it’s a good time to examine the latest trends in exercise. This information not only tells us which ideas are popular and which have staying power, but it can also inspire us to try out a trend ourselves! The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) conducted a survey [...]Read More...

Rinse and soak the millet for 1/2 hour or more. Sauté onion, garlic, and celery in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Add yams, chickpeas, millet, cumin, turmeric, nutmeg, lemon slices, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until [...]Read More...

This poem was posted recently by Quest Food Exchange. It is a beautiful poem -- all about how the most important things in life begin at a kitchen table. [...]Read More...

Why Eat Local? Take a moment to think about some of the foods you’ve eaten today. How far did you have to travel to pick up those foods? And how far did those foods have to travel to meet you? If you have ever eaten strawberries in December, French cheese, or a pineapple, you know [...]Read More...

  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F with a rack in the middle. Butter a 10-inch round gratin dish or a 9×9 square baking dish. Combine the flour, pine nuts, oats, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Use a fork to stir in the butter, squeeze into a few patties, then place [...]Read More...