This Super Seed Fights Cancer and Diabetes
In a recent article, published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, scientists evaluated current research on flax seed and concluded that it may provide significant health...
View ArticleRecipe: High-Fiber Figs with Fennel and Frisee
This lively green salad features fresh figs, which are rich in fiber, natural sugars and minerals like calcium and potassium. Fresh figs are available mid-May through mid-December (depending on where...
View ArticleRecipe: The Ultimate Late Summer Salad
This salad combines some of the best things about summer — crunchy cucumbers and juicy tomatoes — with creamy avocado and fresh herbs. The all-raw ingredients are bursting with flavor and provide a...
View ArticleRecipe: Low-Fat Waldorf Salad
Brightly colored red and green apples, make this salad festive and healthy. Substituting low-fat yogurt for the usual mayo cuts the fat of the traditional recipe. Makes 4 1 c. servings. 1 large Granny...
View ArticleRecipe: Low-Fat Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Tarragon
Tarragon and cranberries give this chicken salad outstanding flavor and color without adding fat or salt. Serves 4. 2 c. cooked chicken breast, chopped 1/4 c. dried cranberries, finely chopped 1 stalk...
View ArticleRecipe Round-Up: The Salad Days of Summer
It’s no big secret around here that I love salad! I’m certainly not the only one either. Fresh, hearty and nutritious meal-sized salads are, not surprisingly, a popular lunch choice among my...
View ArticleRecipe: Low-Fat Indian Cucumber Salad
Make the most of the last cucumbers of Summer with this refreshing, low-fat cucumber salad! While imported and hydroponically grown cucumbers are available year-round, crunchy farm fresh cukes may...
View ArticleRecipe: Antioxidant-Rich Green Bean Salad with Feta
This super-green salad has lots of antioxidants, including lutein, beta-carotene and vitamin C, and it’s a delicious way to help you rack up the seven to nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables...
View ArticleRecipe: Light and Fresh Autumn Pear Salad
Pears, like their rosy cousins apples, offer an array of nutrients that benefit eyes, heart and colon. For soft, juicy pears choose Bartletts. For crisp varieties, try Bosc, Anjou or Asian. Serves 6....
View ArticleTop Your Salad with Eggs to Boost Nutrient Absorption
Eating a salad or two each day is a great way to get more vegetables in your diet. The problem is, you may not be getting the full health effect of the greens and other veggies placed in your salad....
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