Asparagus: In Season and Better Than Viagra
Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Jun 22, 2010
Folks, consider asparagus the vegetable with benefits.
Food Fear Factor: What Foods Are You Afraid Of?
Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Apr 19, 2010
What’s on your whole foods hit list? Let’s talk about the food myths that have become mainstream “knowledge” and have catapulted the sale of some dubious health and diet books, many of which have thankfully faded into near oblivion.
Arugula: The Green Rocket
Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Jun 06, 2008
I’m often asked what the best way is to shake up the green regime without adding heaviness to a salad. While it’s true that various nuts, seeds, and fruit will add fresh flavor and essential nutrients, my first recommendation is always arugula! Variety is the spice of life, after all, and what better way to add spark and punch to your salads than to incorporate this naturally spicy, sharp, tangy green?
Spice is the Variety of Life
Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Mar 05, 2008
Spices are packed with disease-fighting compounds and although unproven and largely uninvestigated by modern Western medicine, the nutritional value of spices continues to intrigue and benefit those willing to explore their unique properties.
Have You Herd?
Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Oct 10, 2007
Quality, antibiotic-, and hormone-free meat is condensed nutrition. For some, eschewing red meat means denying the body of nutrients that can improve health, energy, and vitality.
Glorious Greens
Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Mar 06, 2007
When most people hear “leafy green vegetables,” they probably think of iceberg lettuce. However the ordinary, pale crunchies in restaurant salads don’t boast the power-packed goodness or taste (pass the ranch dressing!) of other darker greens, most of which our Western diets are unfortunately lacking.
