Sprout Your Health
Katrina BertolHave you ever wondered why sprouted foods are considered nutritional powerhouses? For starters, they come in a plethora of shapes and sizes, contain more micro-nutrients per unit then any food known to man, are easy to digest, and they taste great with just about anything. Heres all you need to know about these amazing foods and why theyre such an important part of your menu. Sprouts a...
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Sarah WalkerSpring is a wonderful season of renewal and rebirth. The days get longer, the weather gets warmer, and new plants are sprouting up everywhere. After a long winter of heavy foods like soups and stews, it is wonderful to have fresh green vegetables to eat in salads and stir-fries. In most locations, the very first vegetable that pokes its head out of the ground is the Asparagus. Asparagu...
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Doug CookI was recently at a vegetarian restaurant and reminded of the mushrooms humble status as, what many would say, an under-appreciated side attraction. In this example, a scant few made their requisite appearance as a topping on a burger. In North American cuisine, mushrooms rarely take centre stage but rather take on the role of sidekick with many foods we view as vices; pizza, bacon cheeseb...
Read more...CategoriesNutrition | Healthy Eating | VeggiesGoing Green
Lisa TsakosThe color green denotes life, signifying growth, renewal, health, and Mother Nature. The word itself represents attitudes, emotions, and even social movements: green living, green light, green thumb, green with envy and other references are part of our daily vernacular, but perhaps no phrase related to the rich color has been heard (or dreaded!) as often as eat your greens. Foods of ev...
Read more...CategoriesNutrition | Healthy Eating | VeggiesRoot Vegetables: Beyond the Soil
Latham ThomasThere is a rich history of Americans eating roots in abundance, in fact, roots are the fortifying foods that this nation was built upon, but with the advent of convenience foods these sustaining staples have fallen out of sight and quickly out of mind. Beyond the Soil A plant’s roots draw water and minerals from the soil to nourish and sustain its leaves. They regulate water and mineral movement...
Read more...CategoriesVeggiesNutritious and Delicious Kale
Joanne CapanoAs a nutritional consultant, I am frequently asked which vegetable is most nutritious. I always suggest that it wise to eat a variety of vegetables from all colors of the rainbow—blue, green, yellow, orange, red—to ensure maximum nutrient intake. This answer, unfortunately, doesn’t always satisfy the “if I could only eat one vegetable, which should it be” crowd. While eating several different veg...
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Andrea DonskyEating a rainbow of colors every day is one of Dr. Bernard Jensen’s famous recommendations for keeping healthy. Every pigment provides a specific protection for plants. Research shows that humans receive similar benefits from eating colorful vegetables and fruit. Blue/purple fruits and vegetables contain anthocyanins and phenolics which are powerful free radicals. These two antioxidants are believ...
Read more...CategoriesVeggiesEat the Veggies You Like
Lisa TsakosThere is an abundance of vegetables to choose from, and they all have their virtues. If you don't like most vegetables, list those you do like and eat them often. Circle the vegetables you like: artichoke eggplant red onions arugula garlic red peppers asparagus ginger romaine lettuce baby carrots green beans rutabaga bamboo shoots green onion sauerkraut bean sprouts gr...
Read more...CategoriesVeggiesEat Your Veggies
Lisa TsakosHealth experts recommend at least five servings of vegetables and two to three servings of fruit every day, yet the average American consumes only about three vegetables a day. Interestingly enough, overall vegetable consumption in the U.S. has increased, however 50% of the vegetables consumed on a regular basis are potatoes - and one-quarter of those are eaten as French fries! In addition, half ...
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