FFT – Starving in America
Food For Thought Starving in America by Leanne Ely CNC You don’t have to look far to see the obesity problem in America. But can you believe there is even a higher number of people in America suffering from starvation? We’re not talking about folks that are too poor to buy food; we’re talking about […]
Dinner Diva’s Swiss Chard
Popeye sang it best “I’m strong to the finich Cause I eats me spinach”. Ok so Swiss chard isn’t spinach but it is a leafy green vegetable similar to spinach. And it provides a variety of health benefits that include making you strong like Popeye. When shopping for Swiss Chard look for leaves that are […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Pineapple
Did you know that in the Philippines, the whole pineapple is eaten, including the leaves? Yep, lots of fiber y’all! This tropical fruit contains vitamin C, some B vitamins, a lot of natural sugar, and malic acid–this is what gives pineapple that sweet and sour taste. Thanks to Christopher Columbus and a handful of other […]
HF – Agave vs. Corn Syrup
Healthy Foods Agave vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup By Leanne Ely CNC Oh how sweet it is… or isn’t. With so much hype out there about sweeteners it can be difficult to know which ones are safe and which ones are just science experiments gone awry. You might be thinking that natural is best but […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Papaya
Papayas are juicy, mild and sweet, and taste very much like a musky cantaloupe. They are high in vitamin C, folate, and potassium. Great sources of fiber, vitamin A and E as well as carotenoids, lutein and lycopene which are great for good eye health, some people consider papaya to be superior in nutrition and […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Mangos
Mango trees have a very long life, did you know that they can produce mangos for up to 400 years! And it’s a good thing because the fruit can take up to 7 months to become ripe. Sweet and savory, these popular fruits are great in salads, as salsas, or just on their own. You […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Collard Greens
Collard greens are usually cooked along with smoked meats and served as a side dish. They are part of the traditional New Year’s Day meal in the South that includes black-eyed peas and cornbread. The collard greens are said to resemble folding money and consuming them on New Year’s Day is believed to bring financial […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: More Shrimp, Please
Shrimp is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. But that’s not all! It also contains folate and B vitamins, vitamins A, D, E, potassium, iron, calcium, and magnesium. Even though shrimp does tend to be high in cholesterol, they are low in calories as well as fat, which means they can be quite the […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Pinto Beans
Pinto Beans are a nutritious and versatile bean seen in a lot of Mexican cooking. The healthy-ness factor, plus how cheap they are should put pintos on everyone’s shopping list! According to the New Mexico State University College of Agriculture, a one-cup serving of Pinto Beans provides 1/4 the recommended daily allowance of protein for […]