Nutrition
Pears: ‘Gift of the Gods’
Cranberries: The Little Red Powerfood with a Big Punch
Cranberries are also called ‘bounceberries’ because they bounce when ripe.
Only three fruits – the blueberry, the Concord grape and the cranberry can trace their roots to North American soil. The cranberry is versatile; they are commonly consumed during Thanksgiving and Christmas but can, and should be used every day.
Did you know?
- Sex and the City made the red juice of cranberries popular in the 90s with their favorite cranberry cocktail.
- The estimated value of cranberries grown in the United States is several hundred million dollars
- Native Americans treated a variety of illnesses, including bladder infections, with cranberry preparations.
Nutritional Tips: Cranberries are high in vitamin C, and have antioxidant and antibacterial effects in the body. Read the rest of this entry »
Asparagus With Lemon Juice
Ingredients:
1 pound asparagus, washed, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2 inch lengths
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon juiced Read the rest of this entry »
Pumpkin: The Biggest Powerfood ….Ever
Pumpkins are BIG
Pumpkins are tasty,
Pumpkins are healthy
Pumpkins are MAGIC?
Everyone loves pumpkins, whether you are growing a 1800 pound whopper, or you are reaching for your second piece of pumpkin pie, or you are enjoying the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits from this alkaline squash.
Strangely enough, the pumpkin more than any other vegetable is associated with the supernatural Read the rest of this entry »
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts
(1 cup cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)
- Calories 49
- Protein 2 grams
- Carbohydrate 12 grams
- Dietary Fiber 3 grams Read the rest of this entry »
10 Benefits of Carrots – the Crunchy Powerfood
Forget about Vitamin A pills. With this orange crunchy powerfood, you get Vitamin A and a host of other powerful health benefits including beautiful skin, cancer prevention, and anti- aging.
Read how to get maximum benefits from this amazing vegetable.
Benefits of Carrots.
1. Improved Vision:
Western culture’s understanding of carrots being ‘good for the eyes’ is one of the few we got right. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision.
Beta-carotene has also been shown to protect against macular degeneration and senile cataracts. A study found that people who eat the most beta-carotene had 40 percent lower risk of macular degeneration than those who consumed little. Read the rest of this entry »
A Revolutionary Simple Approach To Healthy Eating
