Cooking affects the fibers within your veggies, and while these fibers are often better for your body when raw, certain veggies’ nutrients are actually enhanced when cooked (particularly steamed). Kale fibers, for example, bind...
Some types of beans (including kidney, black and navy) are not harvested until they have completely matured and dried out, which is why you will not find them fresh. It’s worth noting that most...
Whether it’s sautéed vegetables or a salad with dressing, chances are you’ll be reaching for cooking oil. Although your body needs a little fat for mental agility and absorption of vitamins, it’s the type...
From the drive–thru to prepackaged dinners to school lunches to even infant formula, processed foods are everywhere. And while it’s clear a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains supports health, more research...
While a good percentage of our food supply is global, the cow’s milk you drink hails from America, probably from a local dairy. Here’s what you’ll find in the carton. Varied fat content In...
Whether it’s to save the earth, money or their waistlines, more Americans are cutting back on meat. Should you elevate vegetables from sidekick to leading role? Here’s all you need to know to make...
Freekeh Origin: Middle East. Health Benefit: Kernels are harvested while young, so freekeh has a higher concentration of vitamins and minerals than brown rice – and up to four times the fiber. Use: As...
Leave this country loaf unfrosted for a home-spun look or top it with a light coat of luscious cream cheese icing for company. Like most quick breads, this bakes one large or two smaller...
STREUSEL ¼ cup unsalted butter ½ cup finely chopped pecans ¼ cup butterscotch chips 1/3 cup miniature marshmallows 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed CAKE 1 cup unsalted butter 2½ cups sugar 5 eggs...
This cake is a whole new ball game: a decadently, deeply chocolate cake, made extra moist with sour cream and the natural red goodness of beets. 2 large beets ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened...
Marrying banana bread with the upbeat flavor duo of salty and sweet (peanuts and caramel) demonstrates how classic baking can become cutting edge with a few twists and tweaks. ½ cup unsalted butter, room...
FOR MANY PEOPLE, quick breads and rustic muffins with grated or puréed fruit or vegetables are defined by either classic banana bread or the wunderkind of the first wave of ’70s California cuisine, carrot...
Legumes include beans (black, kidney, pinto, soy and derivative products such as tofu, etc), lentils, peanut and derivative products such as peanut butter, and peas. Legumes contain man of the same undesirable lectins as...
Salad Greens (purslane and dandelion greens) Approximate price $2.19 per pound of purslane, varies for dandelion greens Calories 7 per cup of raw purslane, 25 per cup of raw dandelion greens Fat 0.5 gram,...
It’s Oatmeal Month, a time to savor the earthy warmth of this fiber–rich porridge. But while families have been serving up the Goldilocks favorite for centuries, only recently has this hearty breakfast choice been...
Recent science suggests health benefits come not from a low–fat diet, but a right–fat diet. Omega–3 fatty acids have been found to lower cancer risk, reduce depression, and boost brain development. But which source...
Carrots and beets might be regulars at your dinner table. But with slimmer pickings in the produce aisle during the winter months, it’s a good time to venture out and treat your taste buds...
As the name implies, a grain is considered whole when it has all three parts – bran, endosperm and germ – of the seed intact. Each part of the grain has its own nutritional...
Toasted Seaweed Think of seaweed as a vegetable from the sea. It’s low in calories and has minerals such as iron, calcium, and magnesium, plus several vitamins. In the store, you’ll find that it...
Frozen wild blueberries They’re packed with even more disease-fighting antioxidants than larger, common blueberries. In fact, they beat out 20 other kinds of fruit for antioxidants. Luckily for us, even though fresh wild blueberries...
They’ve got everything regular quinoa (KEEN-wah or kee-NOA) has going for it – more and better quality protein than other grains or seeds, plus lots of fiber – but in tasty new forms. Quinoa...
Let’s face it, many of the most healthful foods- bitter vegetables, long-cooking beans, and squishy, bland tofu – can be a tough shell. If you or your family don’t like a good-for-you food or...
If you want to keep your health in tip-top condition, eat vegetables as they are packed with nutrients that your body needs to live a long and healthy life. Here is a list of...
I’ve been hearing amazing things about a new antioxidant called astaxanthin. What is it? Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family (which also includes beta-carotene), and it’s one of the most powerful antioxidants...
There are many benefits to eating fruit. Aside from being packed with vitamins and minerals, many fruits act as a natural laxative and can regulate digestion. The phytonutrients in fruit (which impart colors to...
Carrot Juice Juicing these beauties will perk-up your Vitamin A, B and E ratios while improving your sight, bone strength, teeth health, liver, nails, skin and hair. Carrots go well with pretty much anything,...
Ever wondered what pH balanced actually means? Simply put, pH (potential hydrogen) is the concentration of hydrogen ions in a given solution — a low pH is oxygen-deprived, or acidic, while a high pH...
If Brussels sprouts have been off your radar since elementary school, perhaps it’s time to give these free-radical fighters a flavor makeover. Sure, some things are better left in the past, but we double-dare...
Many people are under the impression that protein exists only in meat. While meat is a rich protein source, this nutrient can also be found in many other delicious food sources, which often have...
Here’s a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables: Hide them! No kidding. Researchers served familiar foods to 39 children aged three to six, but with a catch: They modified the recipes....