Savory, yet sweet, naturally low in calories, yet filling–sweet potatoes are brimming with life-giving power. This delicious “healthy” starch comes naturally loaded with vitamin C, B vitamins, and potassium, but is most prized for its off-the-charts beta-carotene content. One medium sweet potato provides over 200% of our daily requirement for this key nutrient! Because of […]
Wholesale grocers are a great place to stock up on super-nutritious staples for a good bargain. Here are my Costco favorites: Kirkland’s Extra Fancy Mixed Nuts Bunny Love Organic Carrots Rice Select Organic Texmati Brown Rice Earthbound Farms Organic Baby Spinach Earthbound Farms Organic Baby Mesclun Greens Kirkland’s Organic Soy Milk Mara Natha Almond Butter […]
Artichoke hearts may be the most under appreciated and underutilized of all the superstar foods. For just 60 calories per serving you get a mighty kick of vitamin C, folate, and fiber along with a full cadre of minerals. But what really makes this special vegetable shine so brilliantly is its remarkable antioxidant power. Even right […]
All varieties of nuts are off-the-charts great for you, but walnuts deserve special mention. Here are 5 reasons to eat more of them. Walnuts offer unrivaled cardiovascular protection. Walnuts are an excellent source of those hard to find plant-based omega 3 fats. Walnuts are uniquely high in a special form of vitamin E, gamma-tocopherol, revered […]
Choose those with the deepest, richest color. The more color, the more beneficial phytochemicals it provides and usually the more fiber, vitamins and minerals too. The superstars include: all cruciferous (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, collards), carrots, garlic, onions, leaks, sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens, tomatoes, winter squash, asparagus, red/orange/yellow bell peppers, berries, cherries, […]
Strive to eat at least 3 servings of oily fish in your diet each week. Oily fish is an unparalleled source of two smoking hot nutrients that most Americans do not get enough of: omega 3 fats and vitamin D. Tasty options include salmon (canned, frozen or fresh), tuna, sardines, lake trout, halibut, or herring.
In the largest and most carefully conducted study of its kind to date, people who ate a daily serving of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die of any cause over the next 30 years vs. those who didn’t eat nuts. This landmark evaluation included over 118,000 US adults and was published in the […]
It may be cold outside, but winter brings us foods that are smoking hot for health! Be sure to eat these three often. Broccoli Broccoli is bonafide nutritional megastar. This non-starchy cold weather veggie is chock full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, yet ridiculously low in calories. Even more remarkable, broccoli is home to over […]
Cook your carrots whole vs. cutting them up. Cooked carrots have more nutritional value than fresh and cooking them whole boosts their nutritional value even further. I always roast carrots whole – try it, they are delicious! Eat more canned beans. Canned beans have more antioxidants than fresh, frozen, or home-cooked dried beams. “Flash-thaw” your […]
To get the most nutritional bang from your carrots, cook them whole and use mature, not “baby” carrots. Mature carrots have 30% more antioxidants than “baby” carrots (really whittled down misshapen mature carrots) and cooking them whole vs. cut up maximizes their beneficial antioxidants. Lastly, cooked carrots provide 25% more antioxidants than raw carrots. The […]
Here are 4 canned foods that are healthier for you than when fresh! Tomato products, especially tomato paste Any variety of beans 100% pumpkin Corn Related: Canned Pumpkin [VIDEO] Superfoods for Health and Wellness[ARTICLE]
If you enjoy your daily cup or cups of coffee– you will be pleased to know that the latest research suggests your daily java habit has benefits for your health. They include: Less risk of gallstones Protection from Parkinson’s Disease Improved mental well-being A reduction in suicide risk Enhanced focus, concentration, and alertness Slower […]
