Don't Miss a Beet!
Beets are the one root you can't beat! They are full of excellent nutrients and can improve liver health, blood pressure, and mental health. Try them roasted today!
Raspberries: Anthocyanin Power
Take advantage of the delicious fresh raspberries in season now, but don't hesitate to use frozen raspberries all year long, as they are frozen within just hours of being picked. Take July's Healthy Challenge and eat lots of nutrient-rich raspberries to improve your health!
Watermelon Wellness
Summer can be both fun and nutritious! True to it's name, watermelon is about 90% water – it's nature’s gift to beat summer thirst. But along with the water and fruit comes powerful nutrients!
Spring Radishes
I'll admit that until recently, I've ignored radishes. I'm putting that behind me and moving my cuisine to a new level by adding these powerful detoxifiers and cancer-fighting vegetables into my culinary routine.
Kiwi is King
Eat kiwi to sleep better and look better, while also protecting yourself against heart disease, high blood pressure, muscle loss, and even constipation. A lot of nutrition is packed into this little green fruit, making kiwi one of the most nutrient-dense fruits available.
Hail King Kale: Super Nutrient Dense
Kale is arguably one of the healthiest vegetables available – so many nutrients packed in one food! Kale is in season during the cold months, so improve your health this month with this amazing superfood!
Slimming Fermented Foods
Fermented foods aren't just full of flavor – they also promote gut health and boost the immune system, and they may be a key to becoming slim and trim.
Olive Oil: Powerful But Fragile
Rich in monounsaturated fat, olive oil has well-documented health benefits. Also, it's loaded with important, health-promoting phytonutrients. But not all olive oils are equal, and their many nutrients need to be protected from light and excessive heat
Purple Potatoes: Royal Super Spud
Americans' love affair with potatoes has added to our weight problems, but purple potatoes may be the super spud we need to negate the downside of white potatoes while improving our health. No matter their size or shape, purple potatoes have royal benefits.
Healthy Pumpkin Power
Nutrient-packed pumpkins are powerful sources of antioxidants, but preparing them can be daunting. Try these easier, enticing ways to prepare and eat pumpkins, as well as their nutrient-loaded seeds. Enhance your health by eating more of this awesome squash.
The Breakfast To Sharpen Our Brains and Slim Our Bodies
A protein-rich breakfast can reduce hunger and keep us satisfied throughout the day and into the evening, according to several studies from the University of Missouri. Some of these studies used brain scanning techniques and found that a high-protein breakfast impacts different parts of the brain than a low-protein breakfast.
Egg Yolks: The Good Guys
Eggs – including the yolks – are the good guys, not the bad guys! Truly a superfood (for those not sensitive or allergic to eggs) if there ever was one, they are packed full of nutrients that are not as prevalent in other foods. Don't worry, the charges have been dropped and egg yolks have been been cleared of previous accusations that they cause heart disease. Eggs are not all equal in nutritional content, but they all provide an inexpensive, quick, high quality protein that can enhance your health and appearance!
Popcorn Popping: Healthy Snack and Lunch Box Ideas
Popcorn is 100% whole grain and it can easily be prepared without fattening toppings that increase risk of disease. Be creative and make a delicious but healthy snack, either sweet or savory, using these tips and ideas.
Peachy Keen
Sweet, succulent peaches are healthier than we realized. Full of phytonutrients that may fight obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, peaches may be much more than just delicious.
Healthy Raw Honey
Not all honey is created equal! Raw honey is a healthy sweetener and should not be confused with commercially processed honey or agave nectar. Raw honey is a naturally delicious alternative to white sugar and processed honey, and it provides valuable nutrition without so many negative health effects. It's the perfect sweetener for any of your favorite recipes.