Matters of the heart are always important, but especially so during the month of February. Not only is there Valentine's Day to think about, February is also American Heart Month. This is a good time to evaluate your food choices and the impact they may have on your heart. Fresh, in season fruits and vegetables are among the best choices you can make for your heart health.
Not just for Jack-O-Lanterns, pumpkins provide some fine eating, as well as plenty of good nutrition. A source of fiber, potassium, riboflavin, and vitamins C and E, pumpkins are particularly rich in carotenoid pigments such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and lutein. Beta-carotene, typically found in yellow and orange-colored fruits and vegetables, helps the body in numerous...
Dairy-Free Lifestyle
For people who are allergic to dairy products, or who are lactose intolerant, a dairy-free diet is crucial to one's well being.
Milk allergies are caused by the immune system's response to the presence of milk proteins in the body. The body perceives the milk proteins as a foreign matter and attacks them, triggering the allergic...
Hit The Hay!
The season of spring is a special time of year. Houses are cleaned from top to bottom, barren trees and shrubs bloom with leaves and flowering buds, and dry lawns once again become carpets of tender green grass. We welcome the season with spring-cleaning, and celebrate it by spending time outdoors, enjoying the beauty of...
Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Gluten, made from the proteins gliadin, glutenin and others, exists with starch in the endosperms of some grass-related grains - notably barley, rye and wheat. Gliadin and glutenin comprise about 80% of the protein contained in wheat seed.
Most people who are on a gluten-free diet are on it primarily to treat celiac disease, a condition...
Have A Healthy School Year
With a new school year starting up again, it's very important for everyone in the family to enjoy a well-rounded, nutrient rich diet. Making good choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack time can help you and your children stay healthy, focused and energized.
A balanced breakfast is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, for...
Produce Color
Produce that share color often share health benefits. Learn about eating by color!
