Health Recipes Archives
I will admit I don’t like beets. They taste like dirt, no matter how you cook ‘em, and I’ve tried cooking or preparing them many different ways. I’ve boiled, shredded, turned them into soup, even juiced them (hello dir
Leafy greens such as chard are among the healthiest foods you can eat. High in vitamins, minerals and fiber, yet low in calories, they are filling and delicious. Any variety of chard will work. Wash the leaves well under cool
You may associate fruit salad with the summer, and while that is the time of year that most fruit is in season, we often forget about tropical fruits, which are easy to get in the winter. The lime syrup in this salad really br
This salad provides all things we like in a salad: sweetness and tartness from the apples, crunch from the pecans and sharp flavor from the cheddar. In addition the spinach provides lots of vitamins and minerals. You can use a
This dressing is a nutty, slightly sweet vinaigrette that most people don’t realize is really pretty nutritious. Buy the freshest greens you can find, and use both the greensand the dressing right away, as flax seed oil is highl
These are a terrific alternative to your average French fries, both nutrition wise and for variety. You don’t have to use the carrots and beets in the recipe, any root vegetable works here, I’ve used turnips, parsnips and even
You can skip the stir-frying in this recipe if you want, but I don’t recommend it, you’ll lose a ton of flavor. You’ll still end up with great results if you just want to put these together really quickly though, so don’t
This recipe is loaded with antioxidants from the jewel toned beets, vitamin A and beta carotene from the carrots and plenty of calcium from the yogurt dill sauce.
Did you know: Carrots are the 7th most p
Sun choke – A Special Vegetable For Your Health
By Mirko Albrecht, NC.
Jerusalem artichokes (sun chokes) are not artichokes and do not come from Jerusalem. His botanically name is Helianthus tuberous and it is a type of sunf
Flowers are a joy to behold, their simple beauty peeking through a backdrop of greenery. Home gardeners plant and replant flowers every year, tirelessly working to give homes and gardens a fleeting splash of color. Many flowers
