Swiss chard is a mineral-rich, mild-tasting leafy green vegetable with many health benefits. It grows easily and does especially well in the cooler Spring and Fall weather. I love walking into my backyard and harvesting a handful of those large, red-veined, glossy dark green leaves with beautiful red stalks for a juice. The delicious, gingery [...]
Pomegranate juice is well known for its heart health benefits, lowering blood pressure and supporting heart health in other ways. A meta-analysis of eight randomized placebo-controlled trials on pomegranate juice found that it significantly lowered systolic blood pressure regardless of how long or how much pomegranate juice was consumed. Diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) [...]
Love lasagna but hate how long it takes to make? This easy whole food, plant-based lasagna recipe comes together quickly and can be made and ready to eat in about an hour. Unlike my weekend lasagnas, there is no cashew cheese sauce or almond ricotta in this recipe. I also use a jarred sauce and [...]
These delicious grilled portobello fajitas with a quick guacamole are whole food, plant-based (WFPB), oil-free and so tasty you'll want to make them often :) . Growing up in Texas, beef and chicken fajitas were a staple, and I made them often. Now that I follow a whole food, plant-based lifestyle I enjoy making fajitas [...]
Want to feel satisfied after a meal, while still losing weight? Consider the nutrient density of the food or fresh juice you are enjoying. Your body knows the difference between 100 calories of Oreos® and a 100-calorie green juice. The nutrition in your food and beverage choices directly influences not only your overall health, but [...]
One of my family’s favorite green juices is a pineapple kale cucumber juice. Pineapple has so many health benefits! Here's why pineapple juice is an excellent ingredient for your green juices. Watch the video, or continue reading below. BROMELAIN The enzyme bromelain is primarily found in the stem or core. Bromelain has anti-inflammatory properties that [...]
You probably know that it’s important to include leafy greens in your diet. Raw vegetables, including those dark leafy greens, are associated with reduced risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Yet only about 1 in 5 Americans are eating a daily salad. Most people are totally missing out on the benefits of [...]
[Updated Oct. 5. 2022] Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women (besides skin cancer.) I used to think that family history or genetic predisposition are the main causes of breast cancer. After all, that is what we hear about in the media most often. But I was wrong. Way wrong. Only about [...]
When trying to lose weight we often think of restriction. What we can't eat. Those tiny meals can lead to hunger and frustration. Your best efforts derailed. Fortunately, there's a way to eat more food and still lose weight. It's one of the many benefits of a whole food, plant-based diet and lifestyle - being able [...]
If you've never eaten a plantain before, you're in for a treat! This cousin of the banana is better for cooking. It's slightly more starchy, a bit lower in sugar, and provides lots of potassium, vitamins A, C, and B6, magnesium and fiber. The plantain is definitely healthy. The problem is that the nutritional value [...]
