7 Reasons To Grow Your Own Organic Garden

During the last decades there has been a change towards mechanization and homogenization of farming, which uses pesticides, additives, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers and mass-production techniques. The World Health Organization produces reports to show how the use of chemicals and other products on food, coupled with the manufacturing processes involved, are actually a threat for our health. If you have space

Great Ways To Make Kale

Kale is taking the Health World by storm recently, and for good reason. It is one of the healthiest foods in terms of what it contains, is relatively cheap, and is quite tasty! It contains cholesterol lowering benefits, is an antioxidant, works to detoxify the body and has anti-inflammatory benefits. Overall, kale is a delicious and hearty green. Treat it

Healthy Food Swaps

Do you have a favorite comfort food? Most of us do! Maybe it’s a big bowl of pasta, a piece of chocolate cake, or a warm slice of bread. However, if you have the goal of eating healthier, you quickly realize these comfort foods need to be limited. A great way to do this is by swapping one food item

Most Common GMO Foods

Genetically Modified Organisms (referred to as GM or GMO) are found in up to 80% of the food sold in American supermarkets. GM plants are much more common than many people realize too. Here is a list of the 10 most common GMO foods so you can be more aware while grocery shopping. 10 most common GMO foods 1. Soy Up to 90% of soybeans

Fresh Start: 5 Foods To Try this Spring

Spring is a time for new beginnings, so why not add some new options to your diet? Get a fresh start with these five foods. They’re colorful, flavorful and full of the nutrients your body needs. 1. Kohlrabi: Crunchy and versatile If you haven’t tried this vegetable, similar to a radish or turnip, now is the time. It’s packed with vitamin

Five Cleanest Sources of Plant Based Fats

  One Green Planet: What a glorious day it is when you are sent out in search of something fatty to eat! Granted, we’re talking about the healthy stuff, all those mono-saturated and omega-3 rich sources, the middle chain triglycerides — the fatty fats that actually do the body good. A quick lesson before we get into it: All fats are not

Healthy and Tasty Snacks

There are plenty of nutritious foods that are also tasty. With a little knowledge on what foods to buy and the proper preparation techniques, both taste and nutrition can be combined for optimum health. “I tell my clients all the time that making one change can create a powerful and healthy momentum,” says Registered Dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner and spokesperson