May is the gateway to summer--it is a month that can start off raining, but always seems to end with sunshine. The days are continuing to get warmer and longer, and we are enjoying a wider selection of fresh produce. May is also National Barbeque Month, so if you have not already been outside grilling, there is no excuse to delay any longer. This is a test.
If variety is the spice of life, you’ll want to incorporate the following spices into your menus—and not just for taste but health, too! Studies have shown that some spices contain phytochemicals that may help prevent health problems such as high cholesterol, arthritis and more.
Chili Peppers. The main ingredient found in chili peppers—capsaicin—may help relieve . . .
Natural Ways to Help Keep Hypertension at Bay
Due to a rise in obesity and a rise in stress, more and more women, including young women, are experiencing hypertension—also known as high blood pressure. According to a 2009 Harvard University study, hypertension contributes to more deaths in women than any other preventable factor. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the . . .
Craving Comfort? Put Winter Squash on the Menu
As the season shifts from summer to fall, produce departments begin to make way for new selections of in-season fruits and vegetables. One of the most anticipated fall/winter vegetables is winter squash. Winter squash includes a variety of cultivars, subspecies and varieties, including acorn, buttercup, butternut, delicate, hubbard, kabocha, spaghetti, and sugar loaf, just to . . .
The Palatable Pear
One requirement for a healthy lifestyle is a balanced diet of healthy foods—fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein. And the pear is one fruit that you’ll want to add to your menus! Pears are cholesterol free, fat free, and sodium free. And they’re a good source of vitamin C (important for bone and tissue health) and . . .
Five Ways to Reduce Stress
Stress comes in many shapes and sizes and can be difficult to manage, especially when a circumstance seems out of our control. And most everyone experiences stress on a regular basis, from getting stuck in traffic and arriving late to an important appointment to dealing with an unexpected car repair to taking care of a . . .
Produce Color
Produce that share color often share health benefits. Learn about eating by color!
