Tag Archive: vitamins

12 Immune Rich Foods

January 30, 2013 · 0 comments

12 Immune Rich Foods by Stacy Paine, RD, LD       Gone are the days of poolside conversation and long summer evenings, along with the days of beautiful autumn colors and crisp cool air. In rushes the dreaded cold and flu season. The good news is that a healthy,

2013 New Year’s Resolutions A-Z

January 1, 2013 · 0 comments

2013 New Year's Resolutions A-Z Happy 2013 OH family!  I have been reading about some of your goals and resolutions for the New Year. I thought it would be fun to put some of them together using every letter of the alphabet.  Maybe these are some of your resolutions as

Eggs for Popeye Recipe

December 23, 2012 · 0 comments

Eggs for Popeye Recipe Serves 1 Popeye was right, spinach does super-charge your physique because it gives you high amounts nutrients like folate and other B vitamins that help break down homocysteine in the body. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood and when it builds up too much

Nutrition Niblits-The Powerful Pepper

September 28, 2012 · 0 comments

It happens to all of us.  We get that sudden urge for a snack and mosey on in to the kitchen to raid the refrigerator or cupboards.  Oh, but what to snack on?   How about a healthy cup of bell pepper?  Here are 10 reasons why a bell pepper is

4 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Fruit

September 26, 2012 · 0 comments

Why should you fill your fridge with fruits?  Here are 4 important reasons why:  -Fruit is hydrating.  Many fruits are over 90% water. -Fruit is packed with antioxidants.  Fruit is packed with cancer-fighting antioxidants.  Many of the anti-aging compounds that are the most effective are found in fruit. -Fruit is

Nutrition Niblets-Buy That Broccoli!

September 26, 2012 · 0 comments

Broccoli is a great source of protein and is chock full of nutrients and fiber.  As a matter of fact, broccoli contains almost every vitamin that your body needs:  vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and folate.  Broccoli also is full of many minerals: calcium,