What is dietary fiber? Fiber is a large group of nutrient compounds. Dietary fiber is not usually digested or absorbed in the stomach or small intestine. It is present in almost all plant based foods. Whole foods contain more fiber…
Don’t Fear Whole Grains
The problem is not all grains, but refined grains We should not fear whole grains. People have probably eating whole grains since the first person became hungry and grabbed a handful of grass seeds. These grass seeds might never have…
Real Food Beats Processed Food
Real food is whole food. It is food the way nature provides it to us: carrots, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables the way they are picked from the garden or farm. Real food is unpeeled, uncut and otherwise unadulterated.…
Eat Eggplant For Added Antioxidants In Any Healthy Whole Food Diet
Eggplants originated in India and were first cultivated for food more than 7,000 years ago in China. They are part of the nightshade family of plants and contain the oxalates common to all nightshades. Growth is similar to most pepper…
Okra For Health And Variety In A Whole Food Diet
About okra Okra is an often overlooked vegetable that offers a lot of health benefits. Native to north-east Africa, okra is now grown throughout the world’s tropical and warmer temperate areas. It grows best in soils that are both fertile…
My Thoughts On Juicing
Juicing Today Juicing is popular among people who want to be healthy and get proper nutrition. Fresh vegetable juices have gained a dedicated following that is still growing and has many well-known advocates. Juicing has become a modern health phenomenon.…
4 Ways To Add Variety To A Healthy Whole Food Diet
Eating a wide variety of healthy whole foods is the key to maximum health. It is easy, though, to fall into the habit of eating only what is readily available and easily prepared. It is also easier to eat what…
Sweet Potatoes – A Healthy Whole Food
Potatoes have plenty of nutrients for any healthy whole food diet but sweet potatoes are even better in almost every way. Sweet potatoes have more fiber and more vitamins A and C than white potatoes. Sweet potatoes have fewer calories…
Vary Your Berries For Maximum Whole Food Health
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are, in order, the four most popular berries in the US. They should be part of every healthy whole food diet. All four berry varieties provide high amounts of necessary vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, many…
Papaya Protects Our Health
Papayas are a tropical fruit full of healthy antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, vitamins and minerals. They also contain the enzyme papain that helps to digest proteins in a similar way to bromelain from pineapples. Dietary fiber is abundant, helping to…