Color Your Plate
Compare the colors in a fast food meal of hamburger and fries with one of roasted spaghetti squash and marinara sauce. The blandness of the colors in the fast …
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Superfood! Flaxseeds
The Latin name for flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum, which means “very useful”. The plant is grown to provide material for fabric (what we usually call linen), string and linseed oil …
Avocado is your BFF (Best Fat Fruit)
The avocado is an unusual fruit which is high in fat and low in sugar. The fat it contains is heart healthy monounsaturated fat which, according to the American …
Superfood! Ginger
Ginger is part of the plant family that includes cardamom and turmeric, and it has been used for thousands of years not only as a spice but also as …
Foods to Help You Reduce Anxiety
The Coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of anxiety these days, and it’s important to do all you can to remain calm and relieve stress. This can include meditation, …
Don’t Be Anemic! Iron-Rich Plant Foods You Should Eat.
According to the CDC, iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the US. Iron is required for your body to manufacture hemoglobin which enables your red blood …
Help your Heart, Help your Gut – Eat Walnuts
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that eating 2 to 3 ounces of walnuts every day helps improve your gut health and lowers your risk …
Valentine’s Day for your Brain
The berries dipped in chocolate and the glass of red wine that you have for Valentine’s Day will do more than add a spark to your love life — …
Sweet Potatoes: Guilt-free and Good for You
You might be under the mistaken impression that you shouldn’t eat sweet potatoes because not only are they potatoes, but they’re sweet to boost! Fact check: a sweet potato …
This for That – Healthy Food Swaps
The key to healthy eating is to take in foods that are nutrient-dense instead of those that are calorie-dense but low on nutritional value. Another way of looking at …
Sugar – How Bad is It?
There is no way to sweeten the message that eating too much sugar is extremely harmful to your health. It is a primary factor leading to obesity as well …
Antioxidants: Cell Defenders!
When your body turns food into energy, it produces chemical byproducts called free radicals. These are also formed when you exercise, are exposed to air pollution, chemicals or even …