Bananas are one of the most commonly consumed fruits in the world. While recent negative attention has pegged bananas as being high in sugar or less healthy than other fruits, bananas are still superstar additions to our diets. Bananas are portable, economical, delicious, and nutritious (so long as youre not using them in banana bread…

Every once in a while, a vegetable has a moment. A moment wherein the vegetable in question becomes so popular, so lauded by dieticians, doctors, and celebrity endorsements as the new miracle food, that were all clamoring after it in supermarkets. Kale has had its moment, and it seems that beetroot may be having its…

We have all heard the word superfood tossed around, but what does it really mean? Are there really certain foods that have magical health benefits or is it just a term that food companies use to get you to buy their products? Before you buy into the hype, take the time to learn the basics…

Scientists are discovering what traditional healers have known for a long time we are what we eat. Or more specifically, our health is greatly affected by the foods we eat. Maintaining a healthy diet throughout our lives is the best health insurance we can have. While the so-called experts may bicker over the details, health…

Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the most important factors in preserving health as we age. Obesity is a leading contributor to several diseases, including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, and many forms of cancer. Preventing obesity requires a multi-faceted approach that includes a nutritious plant-based diet, vigorous exercise, plentiful sleep, and healthy lifestyle…

Some foods take the cake when it comes to nutritional value and versatility. They are sometimes called superfoods because of how they seem to heroically save the day by helping to heal our digestive systems, support our immunity, or even prevent cancer. Many of these superfoods are actually quite common in the cultures and countries…

Ginger is an incredibly healing food with a wide range of medicinal and culinary uses. It is one of the most potent natural anti-inflammatories. It is also high in antioxidant activity, and can even selectively kill certain types of cancer cells. But even with its many benefits, if you have never worked with this funny…

Cucumbers are some of our favorite fruitables. Like tomatoes, they live in that strange land between fruit and vegetable, but are technically a fruit from the same family as melons and squashes. And like tomatoes they hold many secrets. Cucumbers come from Asia originally, but are now cultivated all over the world. They thrive in…

There are times when we all want a free pass. When we would like to be able to eat whatever we desire without consequences, like a child at a birthday party. But to maintain our health, we need to be mindful about what we eat at all times. According to the National Foundation for Celiac…

Every day it seems like there is a new superfood that can cure cancer or offer other incredible health benefits. The jungles and mountains are being torn apart for their never-before seen secrets. But some of the most powerful healing foods have been used in traditional medicine and cooking for centuries. One of the most…