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Friday #3, September 24 – Dessert at every meal!

But it has to be made of fruit and vegetables only, no added sugar (share your recipes/photos/inventions!) The first week we eliminated added sugar. Last week we learned how to...Read More

Friday #2, September 17 – Take your favorite recipe and substitute fruit

This week we acknowledge that sometimes you just have to satisfy that craving.  Research indicates that elimination diets – where you starve yourself of certain foods – do not work...Read More

Lentils: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious

Last month, PCF staff had a special treat: Chef Nicole Derseweh volunteered to lead us in a virtual cooking class.  She created a healthy recipe for our employees, incorporating several...Read More

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Inflammation and Superfoods

This month, PCF is running a healthy eating challenge. A lot of the foods on our list are plant-based. They are on the list because they help reduce inflammation in...Read More

Friday #1, September 10 – No sugar-added desserts, no sugar-added dressing or sauce

Over the years, you’ve probably gotten the idea that most cakes, cookies, pies, muffins, puddings, sodas, and frozen desserts are full of sugar. And that notion is exactly right! Today...Read More

Go Green with Collards

This week, collard greens top the ingredients list, so let’s dig in to the benefits of leafy green vegetables! It is no surprise that salads are healthy, but you may...Read More

PCF Recipe Club: Guacamole

Perhaps you’re remembering those loaded nachos from your Super Bowl party, with the big pile of guac at the center, and thinking, “Health food? No way!” But read on. As...Read More

Popcorn: Friend or Foe?

We haven’t been able to go to the movies for the past 6 months, so popcorn may have dropped off your radar. This week, we want remind you about the...Read More

Soy: The Versatile Plant-Based Protein Source

In recent years, you may have heard a lot of conflicting information about soy and soy-based products. And there are good reasons for that. First, soy is both a straight-from-the-ground...Read More

The Benefits of Olive Oil

Nutrition advice has swung from low-fat to low-carb to high-fat in recent years, but Mediterranean cultures have known for centuries that olive oil is a sound basis for their diet....Read More