Kale Recipes You'll Actually Eat

My current go-to green vegetable is kale, which has nutritional value and health benefits that are off-the-charts. Whether I’m throwing it in my smoothie or steaming it as a recipe addition, I do my best to eat it every day.

The next time you are at the supermarket grab a bunch of kale and start cooking these recipes that you’ll actually eat and taste great.


Kale Stew


Enchilada Casserole with Kale and Sweet Potatoes

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The Benefits of Going Blue: 9 Blueberry Recipes

There's no more perfect time of year than right now to start cooking with blueberries. This Native American gem is flavorful and loaded with outstanding nutrients, antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins. A recent study from a Harvard School of Public Health found that eating three or more servings per week can reduce a woman’s risk of heart attack by as much as 33%. Research is also finding that eating blueberries helps with mental wellness and can improve your memory too. Even when they're not in season, I keep them in my freezer and pop them into my hot cereal or right into the Vitamix blender for smoothies. The next time you are at the market, grab a basket of blueberries and enjoy how these recipes will help you become a healthier and happier you.  Read More ›

9 Ways to Use Chia Seeds

In honor of Heart Awareness Month, I've gathered up recipes that have the ultimate superfood: chia seeds. Chia seeds are a great source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and proteins. If you have not heard of chia seeds, read "What Can You Do with Chia Seeds? Plenty!" for more information. Don't let giggles and jokes about the kitschy Chia Pet commercials dissuade you. I add chia to almost all recipes these days. I love that it's gluten and alergy-free. Try these chia recipes today.  Read More ›

7 New Superfoods

Meet the new superfoods that will have no trouble making it from your shopping cart to your dining room table. "After all, there's not much good in knowing about the health benefits of some obscure fruit or grain if you don't end up eating it," admits David Grotto, R.D., author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life (Bantam). These seven wonders of the nutrition world can help you and your family get healthier—while still pleasing your taste buds.

White Tea

"Green tea is made from the leaves; white tea is made from the buds," notes David L. Katz, M.D., director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and author of The Way to Eat (Sourcebooks). "It is even richer in bioflavonoid antioxidants." These powerful phytochemicals may aid in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol—and they might have a slight metabolism-boosting effect that can assist with weight management. Just don't add lots of sweeteners to the mild-tasting brew or you'll counteract some of these impressive effects. Read More ›

Green Tea Benefits: Fact vs Fiction

More than likely, you have heard the health claims about green tea. Perhaps you have seen products containing green tea extracts on store shelves and read the claims of antioxidant benefit. You may also have read reports that green tea makers are in hot water with the FDA for making "unsubstantiated nutrition claims."

With so many things flying around, it can be difficult to decipher fact from fiction. Here is some basic information we hope will help you decide where green tea fits in your healthy beverage options.

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