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Get These 4 Pomegranate Benefits for Your Heart & More
Berries such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are well known for providing a variety of health benefits. But did you know what pomegranate benefits your health as well? This flavorful berry usually doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you hear about the nutritional content of berries, but pomegranates are incredibly delicious, versatile, and packed […]
Spice Feature: Turmeric + 6 Benefits & Potential Side Effects
Turmeric is a vibrant spice best known for its inclusion in curry dishes. But did you know that it contains a compound called curcumin that has been used therapeutically for centuries? As a result of this compound, turmeric is known to support many areas of your health—from reducing inflammation to supporting your immune system and […]
What are Fortified Foods? How to Determine They’re Right for Your Family
If you’re concerned that you or your children aren’t receiving adequate nutrients despite a nourishing pattern of eating, you may want to consider adding fortified foods to your household’s regular nutritional rotation. But what exactly are fortified foods and how did they come to be? These are valid and important questions to have answered before […]
Is Cinnamon Good for You? 4 Cinnamon Benefits: Blood Sugar, Heart, and More
There’s nothing like walking into a home and having the warm scent of cinnamon hit your nose. But did you know that cinnamon benefits more than just your sense of smell With its more than 250 variants, cinnamon is a prevalent and popular spice worldwide, largely thanks to its many widely-researched health benefits. [1] Although […]
Crunchy Fresh Greens
November is American Diabetes Month and I teamed up with Wonderful Pistachios to share some recipes and some of the health benefits of pistachios. Check out my recipe for Crunchy Fresh Greens below. The health benefits of Wonderful Pistachios Plant-Based Protein Wonderful Pistachios are one of the highest protein snack nuts. They offer six grams […]
Are Chickpeas The New Cauliflower?
If you can’t eat foods with gluten, or have tried to lower your carb intake, you might’ve found yourself munching on a veggie-filled pizza or pasta alternative. Cauliflower has become a trendy replacement in the past few years, along with a hearty staple of the mediterranean diet: the humble chickpea. Banza, a food company that […]
6 Health Benefits of Pistachios
I weighed in on the health benefits of pistachios in this piece for Prevention: “Pistachios are nutrition powerhouses loaded with antioxidants that help to minimize free radical and combat oxidative stress in the body,” says Feller. “They also contain an incredible amount of vitamin B6, whose properties support healthy brain development and immune and nervous […]
6 Cherry-Licious Health Benefits of Sweet Cherries
Summer is my favorite time of year and peak growing season for produce. Farms are bursting with flavors and colors. Eating the rainbow of fresh produce, in its whole and minimally processed form, gives you access to a wide array of vitamins and minerals that are supportive of optimal health. This is the perfect time […]
Green tea extract is not the same as green tea—and that matters for your health
I weight in on the health benefits of Green Tea Extract in this piece for Well+Good: Most capsules also have a low amount of caffeine, Feller adds, so it might affect sleep rhythms of people who are caffeine sensitive (especially if a person is drinking other forms of caffeine on top of the extract.) As […]