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Spotlight On: Plants for Human Health Institute
Part One: Tapping Our Global Resources There is something exciting going on in North Carolina. The North Carolina State University Plants for Human Health Institute wants to change the way America views the foods that come from plants. In a remarkable effort of research and outreach, PHHI is working to… Read More
Plate of Prevention: Should Your Food Be Treating You?
Scientists and researchers around the world are engaged in finding cures for disease. They are isolating components in food that could help prevent cancers and diseases of aging, they are engaged in clinic trials of pharmaceuticals, and they are studying the mechanisms of the body to discover how and why… Read More
Pie. Healthy Panacea to Harsh Diet Rules
Thank goodness for pie. As this Miami Herald piece reminds us, there are two ways to make pie work within a healthy diet – the first is to have a teeny-weeny slice. They advocate the second: make one you feel good about, and enjoy. Their Blueberry-Peach Custard Pie makes the… Read More
Can You Clean Your Brain? New Research Shows Berries Can Eliminate Brain “Debris”
It sounds as wonderful as it does impossible: that our brain can be cleaned, restored, and refreshed by eliminating harmful clutter. There’s some brand new research indicating that this clean sweep is no new age fantasy, and it may be achieved by what we eat. The latest scientific research reveals… Read More
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry – Step Aside!
As Baskin said to Robbins, there’s a new flavor in town! We couldn’t let this stunning endorsement (from food52’s blog Cooking From Every Angle) for one of our favorite healthy, colorful foods go by. If you haven’t indulged in this warm weather treat yet, there is still time. Merrill extols… Read More
A Passion for the Pancake (And Why Not?)
Why celebrate this fluffy disc of delish? Any food with the versatility of the pancake deserves a fête in its honor! First, pancakes are quintessential breakfast – a comfort food to sink into, which combines home cooking with the feeling of a special day. Pancake breakfasts mean conviviality – it’s… Read More
Healthy Eating from the Farm
How To Be Part of a Rare Food Relationship Farmers markets showcase the edible gems of the local community. Of course they provide access to a rich, fresh selection of foods to fill our kitchen and our plates. But farmers markets do even more good. If you take a moment… Read More
Suffering From Too Much? 6 Foods That Will Simplify Your Life
Be honest. Does your kitchen need a pare down? It’s easy to accumulate too much these days: too much health information, too much “healthy” food, and just too much stuff. (Do you really need an egg to be scrambled inside the shell?) If you have cartons of low fat this… Read More
At Blueberry Harvest Time, Picking at Peak Means an Endless Summer
Ah, summer. If only we could extend the colorful, fresh bounty of the season all winter long. But wait a minute – it seems we can. There are millions of pounds of wild blueberries currently being captured and quick frozen at their very peak of flavor and nutrition. We can… Read More
Apps for Healthy Kids: Bridging the Nutrition Gap with Innovative Tech Tools
When it comes to kids, what’s not to love about technology? Wait, that was a rhetorical question. Sure, there’s the hours of inactivity, the distractions of texting, the exposure to negative content…but there’s also the powerful way it exposes kids to positive messages in fun, innovative ways. That’s the thinking… Read More
