Eating Well

Reach for the Sun!
Reach for the Sun!

Reach for the Sun!

“Why should I eat Sprouts?” It has been my continued pleasure to answer people’s questions on Sprouts and Sprouting, and invariably this question is usually the first to pop up. I could recite the health benefits, mineral and vitamin contents, but I usually like to start with a simple question: “Do you know where pharmaceutical companies get most of their ideas for new drugs? PLANTS!

3 Amazingly Healthy and Patriotic Recipes
3 Amazingly Healthy and Patriotic Recipes

3 Amazingly Healthy and Patriotic Recipes

Whether you’re invited to a 4th of July party or hosting your own, make this holiday a great excuse showing off your creative skills in the kitchen. Not only are these recipes patriotic, they’re also healthy alternatives to what you may normally see at barbecues and cookouts. This way you can indulge without feeling all the guilt!

Going Bananas!
Going Bananas!

Going Bananas!

A psychology professor in NY during final exams this year recently told his students that the expression “going bananas” is attributable to the positive effects of bananas upon the brain. Well…he’s right! So, let’s take a look at some basic facts about this wondrous fruit! Believe me, after reading this you’ll never look at a banana the same way again.

Fight Back Inflammation With Anti-inflammatory Foods
Fight Back Inflammation With Anti-inflammatory Foods

Fight Back Inflammation With Anti-inflammatory Foods

While the occasional inflammatory response is normal and healthy, chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious ailments, including Alzheimer’s, obesity, heart disease, cancer and gastrointestinal disorders. Inflammation is a sign that your body is craving attention and, you guessed it, nourishment!