Author Archives: Carol Wing

Sweet Potato Hummus

Sweet and lemony, packed with nutrients. Scrub sweet potato and prick with fork in multiple places. Bake at 400 for 1.5 hours until very soft. Cool, cut, and place in blender. Rinse and drain chickpeas, then add to blender. Add lemon juice, water, and spices. Blend until mixed. Add olive oil and blend until creamy,Continue reading “Sweet Potato Hummus”

Tofu Lentil Balls

An amazing meatball replacement, packed with flavor and nutrients. Makes a large batch so you can freeze some for later. Soak lentils in cold water at least 15 minutes. Drain, rinse, then cover with 1″ of water in pot. Boil, then simmer 20 minutes. Meanwhile, press 2 tofu cakes under a heavy weight for atContinue reading “Tofu Lentil Balls”

Eating with Others Makes You Eat More!

Researchers set up a series of lunches where the people who were invited were asked to eat alone first, then placed in groups on subsequent visits. When people ate alone, some ate very little and others ate quite a lot.  When eating in groups, those same people did the opposite – light eaters ate moreContinue reading “Eating with Others Makes You Eat More!”