Why You Shouldn’t Believe the Low-Carb Diet Hype

For the last decade, at least, diet experts have touted some iteration of a low-carb diet as the most effective means of dropping unwanted...

Black Rice: The New Cancer-Fighting Super Food

Did You Know... that black rice may be the new cancer-fighting super food? Rich in antioxidant anthocyanins, exotic black rice is a whole-grain that competes...
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Safeguard Your Health with a Handful of Nuts

Nuts are a staple food for plant-based diets, and new research published in the journal BMC Medicine gives us one more reason to love...

Strawberries Reverse Cancer

Did You Know…that strawberries can reverse one of the deadliest forms of cancer?        Esophageal cancer is essentially a death sentence.  The National Cancer...

Mesquite—The Ancient Food You Need to Know About

If you haven’t yet heard about mesquite, you’re going to want to read on, because this versatile, affordable, and delicious plant-based sweetener and flour...
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The Superstar Catechin That Balances Your Blood Sugar

Did you know...that drinking green tea with starchy food may lower blood sugar spikes? Keeping your blood sugar levels balanced is a prerequisite for a...
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Busting the Soy-Breast Cancer Myth

One of the most frequently cited reasons to avoid soy products is based on the notion that between soy consumption is linked to breast...

How L-Theanine Busts Stress

A Compound in Green Tea Stands Up to Stress Chronic stress threatens our health, shortens our life, and erodes our happiness. The more we can...

New England Vegan “Clam” Chowdah

Chowder refers to a soup or stew of seafood, usually made with milk, salt pork, onions, potatoes and other vegetables.  The recipe is thought...
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5-Minute Health Tip: A Daily Dose of Walnuts

A handful of walnuts a day protects with an antioxidant, heart-healthy dose of nutrients. Nutritionists recommend raw, organic walnuts and suggest storing both shelled...