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It’s August and to many families, this means Back to School month. Making healthy food choices for your child is easier when they are right there with you, but now it is time to test his or...
The word “shrimp” comes from the Middle English shrimpe , meaning "pygmy." While shrimp may be small, they are anything but “shrimpy” in their nutrition...
Pomegranates are quite unique. Slightly sweet. Slightly tart. Pomegranates are fun to eat, but they do require a little work. Inside the crimson-colored fruit, you'll find exactly 840...
We all know: vegetables plucked from a lush local garden are more flavorful and better textured than those from the supermarket. Trends are shifting towards sustainability and are all about eating...
If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint, making organic baby food is a great way to go. Consider the green facts: Organic—Organic fruits and vegetables are the best choice for...
Below are some more of our favorite everyday tips for celebrating Earth Day. Avoid cleaners containing phosphates Spring Cleaning is upon us, but phosphates don't have to be. While...
Made with chick pea paste or flour, these pancakes are nutritious-and delicious! Vegetarian, wheat-free, corn-free, heart smart Makes a dozen 3- to 4-inch pancakes 1 cup of chick pea (garbanzo...
You'll Need Flan 1 cup toasted pinenuts 1 cup Nasoya Silken Tofu 1 egg white 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, diced Dash each of: Thyme, Oregano, Salt, Pepper Croutons 1 package Nasoya Extra Firm...
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups (18 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shelled, raw, unsalted sunflower seeds 1 1/2 cups slivered or coarsely chopped raw almonds 2...
Salad: 6 c. fresh spinach 1/4 c. thinly sliced scallions 1/2 pt. fresh strawberries, hulled 6 oz. goat cheese 1/2 c. sliced almonds, lightly toasted In a large salad bowl, combine spinach,...
Asparagus and Scallops This is a perfect dish for springtime, served with fresh rolls and a crisp white wine. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons...
Granola can be great tasting hippie food, but buyer beware. On one side, some of the packaged brands cram a lot of unfamiliar flavors in the mix. While these ingredients are often healthy, the...
1. Organic products meet stringent standards - Organic certification is the public’s assurance that products have been grown and handled according to strict procedures without persistent...
Below are some of our favorite everyday tips for celebrating Earth Day! Shop organic! Support farmers and grocers who work to keep pesticides out of the ground and our bodies—organic...
What can you do to make a special Valentine’s Day dinner for your sweetie? Make it hot, make it healthy, and make it easy! Studies show that spicy foods can raise your heart rate, cause...
Everyone enjoys homemade meals, but few of us have the time to devote to home-cooking. Preparing your own food allows you better control over the quality of ingredients that go into each meal....
Winter doesn’t have to mean the misery of colds, flu, and other viral infections if you feed your body what it needs to fight them off. A run-down body that is out of balance internally and...
Introducing Sara Snow from the soon-to-premiere show on the Discovery Health Channel, Get Fresh with Sara Snow! Sara was raised the "natural way"—before it was en vogue to be...
Erik Vendt retired in 2004 after the Athens Olympic Games due to the amount of stress constant training and world-class competition put on his body. But Vendt has discovered a dietary regimen of...
It’s no wonder that salt has gotten a bad reputation lately. We hear salt blamed for everything from heart problems to excess weight to that uncomfortable bloated feeling. We see the term...
