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This savory vegetable is a striking exception to the “white foods are bad for you” rule. Like its cruciferous cousins, broccoli, cabbage, and kale, cauliflower is a nutrition and cancer-fighting powerhouse. Cauliflower provides a hefty dose of fiber, vitamin C, and folate, but is most prized for its anti-cancer chemicals called glucosinolates and thiocyanates. Here [...] For advocates and followers of low-carb/high protein diets, a provocative, new report generating some of the first data on specifically how this diet pattern impacts vascular health, I hope will serve to douse any remaining Atkins’ enthusiasm once and for all. Reporting in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Aug 09), scientists found [...] Cantaloupe is a summer food standout on the healthy living front. One cup of this juicy, sweet, refreshing fruit provides more than 100% of your daily requirement for vitamins A and C, all for just 56 calories! To make the tastiest choice, sniff the stem end to ensure a sweet fragrance and choose one that [...] I consider beans to be the most underutilized superfood. Here are 7 compelling reasons to include them in your diet every day.
Beans have megawatt nutritional power. They provide a hefty dose of vegetable protein, more fiber and folate than any other food group, a load of potent antioxidant flavonoids, and key minerals including iron, potassium, [...] Although they quite literally bring us to tears, the organosulfur phytochemicals unique to onions and the other members of the allyl food group (garlic, leeks, chives, and scallions) are truly medicinal in their power to protect our health. Red onions are the true superstar standout of this bunch however, as they are uniquely high in [...] This ancient “whole grain” was revered by the Inca’s and is arguably the healthiest of all whole grains (technically it is a seed, but we call it a whole grain because of its taste and texture). It is a fantastic source of a full package of health – building minerals, is high in protein, including [...] A novel study in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Feb 08)gives us all more reasons to eat more whole grains. Investigators from Penn State University placed 50 obese adults with at least one risk factor for heart disease on a calorie restricted diet for 12 weeks. Half of the group was instructed to consume whole [...] I was recently reintroduced to the Chia Seed (yes, the same seeds we used to grow grass on plaster “Chia Pets” with) and I have to say I am quite impressed. Like all seeds, they are jam-packed with nutrients including protein, minerals, fiber, and healthy fats, but they have a few unique features that qualify [...] |
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