Tag: food
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Fuel Your Brain with this Healthy Trail Mix Recipe
This recipe prepares a hearty granola snack using goji, blueberry, dates, walnuts, and oats. Enjoy with a cup of green tea (hot or cold) sweetened with a little raw honey. Make a big batch for the week to help satisfy those mid-afternoon munchies! Store in the fridge. Ingredients Preparation References
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Wild for Walnuts
There are good reasons to go wild for walnuts. They are rich in Omega-3-fatty acids and high in antioxidants.This powerful combination helps support immunity, the management of inflammation in the body, and provides nourishment for the brain. Additionally, research shows that walnuts have protective benefits against metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular problems,Type-2 diabetes, and dementia. Dietary studies…
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Persimmon: a Nutritious, Fruity Gem
Persimmon is an Asian specialty or “rare” fruit, available in several varieties, classified broadly by sweetness or astringency. Two of the most common are Fuyu and Hachiya. Persimmons are packed with antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and E. Consuming foods rich in antioxidants can help counteract oxidative stress in the body, which has been…
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Fall Farro & Roasted Tempeh Protein Bowl Recipe
Here’s a perfect dish for your fall picnic. Whether you’re looking to try your first vegan meal, or enhance your current recipes, farro is a healthy grain sure to please. In this recipe, the chewy, mildly nutty flavor of farro is spiced-up by the zest of smoked tempeh; the seasoned, roasted sweet potatoes and carrots…
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Recipe: Organic Bone Broth for Wellness
Nutrient-dense, home-cooked bone broth is easy and inexpensive to make. The key ingredient, of course, is the bones. Whether you choose chicken, duck, turkey or beef bones, select organic and grass-fed whenever possible. The key benefit of bone broth is the minerals extracted from the bone; you want to be sure you have the best…
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Truly Wild Blueberries Offer Superior Health Benefits
There are blueberries that you buy at the market or grow in your yard and then there are wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium). Truly wild blueberries are grown in glacial soil in northern New England and along the Atlantic Coast of Canada. Also known as “lowbush blueberries,” these berries are distinct from cultivated blueberries (aka highbush)…
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Bone Broth – An Old Fashioned Secret to Fight Osteoarthritis
There was a time when soup broth was made fresh, with vegetables, herbs, meat, and the bones from the animal, be it fish, poultry, or steer. As soup became a canned convenience food, bones were often left out of preparation. Today, bone broth has made a resurgence for important health reasons, including supporting the structures…
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A Sustainable Food System: It’s Everyone’s Job and It’s Easier than You Think
Across the globe, health and environmentally-conscious individuals and groups are advocating for a sustainable food system; this includes farming practices, seed to harvest to distribution practices, and waste management. Every action we take – and every inaction – affects the food we eat; our choices impact taste, appearance, variety available, and nutrient quality and has…
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Beautiful Beets
Any way you slice them, beets are a versatile part of a healthy diet. They contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, including several of the B vitamins, vitamin C zinc, selenium, manganese, phosphorus. Also rich in antioxidants (lutein, betalain, and zeaxanthin), beets support the body’s ability to eliminate toxins and free radicals. Like most…