Just the taste of mango can create a delightful tropical experience for your taste buds, but did you know that the mighty mango also delivers a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals and enzymes to benefit health? Not only that, but mango is also a great high-fiber food and high-antioxidant food as well. It’s no wonder,…
In the summertime, things get a whole lot more colorful, including your plates. With so many fruits and vegetables in season throughout the warmer months, it's time to crowd those meals with fresh, delicious and nutrient-rich summer fruits. They can be added to salads, spreads, smoothies, cocktails, sauces and desserts — and are be at…
As the season of rebirth and growth begins, it becomes much easier to eat seasonally with fresh spring fruits and vegetables — and what’s better than the sweet, juicy flavor of fruits that are harvested at the peak of their seasons? Not only are fresh spring fruits excellent additions to breakfast yogurts, cereals, smoothies, salads…
Eating seasonally may feel a bit tougher to pull off in the winter — however, the benefits of this approach by eating winter fruits and vegetables are still the same, including a higher intake of certain nutrients, help supporting local farmers, plus better taste and value. While farmers markets open in the spring, summer and…
Farmers markets are in full swing throughout the fall, making it easy to eat seasonally, as well as to pick up autumn decorations like pumpkins, mums and gourds. You might already know which veggies are most abundant once the weather gets cold, but what fall fruits are in season in the autumn? If you're a…
I still love the breakfast trend of acai bowls. You’ve likely seen this Brazilian import gracing your Instagram feed, but if you haven’t eaten one yet, you’re in for a real treat. Luckily, you can easily skip buying overpriced acai bowls at cafes and make your own with this acai bowl recipe instead. What Is…
Most of us love the summer months, spending time anywhere the weather’s warm and working up a good sweat. However, long periods of hot, humid climates — or exposure to soaring temperatures in other forms, such as from exercising (especially in the heat) — can lead to problems associated with an electrolyte imbalance, including dehydration…
If you were to ask a practitioner of traditional medicine, "How can I reduce my body heat?" they're likely to recommend adding more cooling foods and herbs to your diet in order to bring things into balance. What are cooling foods, and how do they work? A variety of fruits, veggies, herbs and other foods…
Many people love the taste of alcoholic cocktails, but they don't like the many undesirable side effects of alcohol — such as alcohol's link to mood disorders, obesity, liver disease and breast cancer. That's where mocktails come in. You can have a drink that's tasty and feels celebratory but doesn't leave you with a terrible hangover…
Short on time but still want to sneak plenty of healthy foods into your day? Then these green smoothie recipes are your answer! It seems that no matter what your ailment is — low energy, headaches, muscle and joint pain, or easing menstrual cramps — green smoothies are your solution for all of these problems…
