I eat a lot of salads. This time of year,  I love topping a bed of greens with fruit, nuts, seeds, crisp veggies and sometimes (for a super special treat) a grilled salmon or tuna filet. Every once in a while a get a craving for a straight up, good caesar salad. I love adding tomatoes [...]

…well, more importantly, dandelion greens.  These greens are packed with nutrition–1 cup of chopped dandelion greens contains the following of our recommended daily allowance:  8% Fiber; 112% Vitamin A; 32% Vitamin C; 10% Calcium and 9% Iron.  Not to mention these greens are also a good source of Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper…the list goes [...]

This year’s theme–Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day!  Well, I for one absolutely love that idea and what I love most is, this isn’t a fad–it’s a lifestyle.   Just to make sure that I’m getting all of the nutrition that my body needs I visited the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website which is packed [...]

How many times have you heard, Kale is a Nutritional Powerhouse?!  Lots!  In fact, quoting text found at the WebMD.com, “Kale, also known as borecole, is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet.” Wow–the planet?!  That’s quite a statement and here’s why– One cup of kale contains: 36 calories 5 grams of fiber 15% daily [...]

With it being Valentine’s Day, it’s only appropriate to talk about all the chocolate and heart-shaped candies that are going to be consumed today.  And boy do I love chocolate, I mean really love it and the more chocolate the better. The good news is that chocolate is actually good for us! Keep in mind, [...]