10 Healthy Boosters for Your Green Smoothie
1. Flaxseed Ground flaxseed is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, both of which have been shown to lower cholesterol levels…
What to Eat this Season – Winter’s Top 10 Veggies
Don’t let the chilly weather keep you from getting your necessary veggies! Look for winter produce at local farmers markets for the best…
Top Foods (and Drinks) for a Healthy Heart
12 Items You Should Keep on Hand for Simple, Heart-Healthy Meals: Tomatoes and Lycopene – Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Tomatoes are full of an…
Oven-Baked Salmon
Recipe courtesy of: The Food Network An easy and nutritious way to cook salmon is by baking it right in your oven….
Citrus Dressing
Swap sodium-heavy bottled dressings for dressings you can make right at home. Chef Michel’s Citrus Dressing recipe is a great match for…
The Scoop on Functional Foods
So what exactly are “functional foods?” Ironically, functional foods are more than simply functional. They offer extra, sometimes unexpected, benefits that other…
10 Vegetarian Snacks For Less Than $5
Vegetarian meals do not have to be boring, and they certainly do not have to be expensive. One Green Planet, an “online guide…
Rev Up Your Metabolism With These 6 Foods
Eating to speed up your metabolism? This concept may seem like an oxymoron to some, but what and when you eat can…
Foods For Healthy, Beautiful Skin
Most experts would agree that there is at least some link between skin health and nutrition. The Washington Post recently published the…
7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits and Vegetables
If you think foodborne illness is only caused by animal products, think again. Last year, the U.S. experienced several large outbreaks of…
Happy-Hour Hummus
It’s a quick snack to make before dinner. Throw all the ingredients into a food processor, give it a whirl, and presto–you’ve…
Everything You Need to Know about Sweet Potatoes
Did you know that before becoming the first President of the United States, George Washington was actually a sweet potato farmer? Sweet…
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