Fiber Full and Fiery Baked Beans
Beans pack more protein than any other plant food, plus fiber, zinc, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron — with plenty of antioxidants and little fat. Warning: This baked bean recipe isn’t for the...
View ArticleDaily Watercress Could be a Life Saver
Eating watercress daily can significantly reduce DNA damage to blood cells, according to new research from the University of Ulster, in Ireland . DNA damage is considered to be an important trigger in...
View ArticleHeartburn Drugs Can Speed Up Aging
Lots of people take drugs for heartburn. Two types of drugs, proton-pump inhibitors (such as Prevacid and Prilosec) and H2 blockers (Tagamet, Zantac, and Pepcid) are very effective at reducing stomach...
View ArticlePeas Are Nutritional Powerhouses
Spring is a great time to put fresh green peas on your menu. Sweet and tender, they’re best briefly steamed or eaten raw, fresh from the garden or the farmer’s market. Peas are legumes so they have...
View ArticleLearn More About Nori + 3 Unique, Non-Sushi Recipes
While you may associate nori with sushi exclusively, there are many other culinary uses (and health benefits) for this special seaweed. Nori is a broad Japanese name for an edible seaweed species of...
View ArticleInfographic: What Your Cravings Really Mean (and How to Fight Them)
It’s long been theorized that food cravings were a way your body communicated nutrient deficiencies, such as craving a steak when your body needs protein or iron. But new research may be squashing this...
View Article7 Nutrient Combinations That Maximize Absorption and Boost Health
Chefs are masterful when it comes to pairing complex flavor profiles that delight your taste buds, but more complicated still is the paring of foods and nutrients that stand to maximize your nutrient...
View Article9 Nutrient Deficiencies That Can Cause Depression
Working in Canada’s largest hospital for mental health and addiction, I absolutely appreciate the impact of lifestyle choices, such as diet/nutrition, stress reduction and leisure, on mental health...
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