Posts Tagged ‘calcium’

Posted in Nutrition on November 16, 2009

Eat This Today: Walnuts

Share Most foods that are considered a “snack” are unhealthy or high in unnecessary carbohydrates.  Even if you follow the healthy route of yogurt, a nutritional bar or fruit, you are likely still adding excess carbs to the typical American’s carbohydrate rich diet.   Nu ... Continue Reading

Posted in Nutrition on November 9, 2009

Eat This Today: Swiss Chard

Share Some foods are such nutritional powerhouses that even if you don’t care for the taste you should still eat them regularly.  Sure, you know broccoli, green beans and lettuce are good for you, but how much are you eating thick leafy vegetables?  Your answer may be “spin ... Continue Reading

Posted in Nutrition on October 21, 2009

Healthy or Not

Share This week’s review is of Yoplait Originals yogurt.  The food companies try to make you believe that all yogurt is a healthy snack, what you may not realize is that some yogurt isn’t exactly healthy for you.  Yoplait is one of the most well known brands of yogurt, ... Continue Reading

Posted in Nutrition on October 19, 2009

Eat This Today: Sauerkraut

Share The word “bacteria” carries a negative connotation, especially in the world of food. When most people hear someone talking about eating food with bacteria, food poisoning often comes to mind.  But while it’s true that some food with bacteria can make you sick, it’s ... Continue Reading

Posted in Nutrition on August 24, 2009

Eat This Today: Kale

Share One of the most powerful vegetables you can possibly eat is a rough textured leafy green that goes by the name of Kale.  Kale comes from the cabbage family and is not widely known or used in America. Why So Good? Kale has been ranked atop the list of vegetables for ORAC ra ... Continue Reading

Posted in Nutrition on August 10, 2009

Eat This Today

Share This weeks “Eat This Today” is an amazing vegetable that doesn’t get too much hype although it should.  Purslane is one of the only plants to be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.  Although it is considered a weed by most, it can and should be eaten like any othe ... Continue Reading