If you don’t love me yet, I think you will after you try this dish. It tastes fantastic and it is so good for you! It contains not one, but two superstar vegetables. Both kale and cauliflower are part of the cruciferous family, the same family that broccoli belongs to. All the veggies in this…
Prolonged sitting – whether it’s at a computer, in front of the television or in your car – is not just bad for your health, it’s deadly. The University of Leicester in Britain analyzed 18 studies involving almost 800,000 people and found that people who spend most of their day sitting are 147% more likely…
I make great use of the barbecue in my backyard. I love the taste and convenience of grilled foods! Grilling, however, involves some degree of risk. When any kind of meat, poultry or fish is cooked at high temperatures (frying, grilling or broiling) and until well-done or charred, cancer-causing compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and…
I recommend extra virgin olive oil as the primary source of added fat in your eating plan. Here are the top five reasons why: 1. Proven track record of success. Olive oil is backed by a tremendous amount of good, solid research, including a long history of use in the traditional, Mediterranean diet – an…
A flexitarian is a person who is a semi-vegetarian. They eat some meat, but less than what’s typical. For example, they might eat red meat (beef, pork, lamb) about two or three times a week. Mostly they enjoy meatless meals. That’s how I live. I include some lean red meat in my eating plan, but…
Kale has been called one of the healthiest vegetables in the world for good reason. It contains plant compounds that fight cancer, along with more nutrition per bite than most any other vegetable. It’s especially rich in superstar nutrients like vitamin K, beta-carotene and vitamin C. You can add chopped kale to soups, omelets, quiche,…
My first book was called “When In Doubt Eat Broccoli”. Why? Because broccoli is a superstar vegetable and you can’t go wrong when you eat it! Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous or brassica family of vegetables. Other vegetables in this group include arugula , bok choy, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi,…
Dark leafy greens – like spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, watercress, Swiss Chard and arugula – have been called “green gold” because they contain a goldmine of vitamins, minerals and valuable plant compounds that fight disease. They’re the most nutrient dense food you can eat, containing more nutrition per calorie than any…
Apples are inexpensive, portable, tasty and offer awesome protection for your health. They’re rich in fibre, fill you up and satisfy hunger better than most other foods. Even more exciting, apple skins are loaded with powerhouse, antioxidant plant compounds that fight disease (especially Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples). These compounds, called procyanidins, are found…
