Mamey sapote is a tropical fruit native to southern Mexico and Central America. It now grows throughout the Caribbean Islands, southern Florida, Texas, California and Hawaii. The outer brown husk is fuzzy like a peach. The flesh is salmon colored…
More Fiber Is Healthier In Many Ways
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…
Eat More Vegetables For Better Health
Why eat more vegetables? Every healthy whole food diet should include plenty of vegetables. Vegetables contain a wide range of anti-inflammatory compounds. The natural soluble and insoluble fiber in all vegetables promotes health in many ways. A wide variety of…
Mock Tuna Salad Recipe
About this recipe Mock tuna salad can replace “real” tuna salad on any plate. Use it in sandwiches, in stuffed tomatoes and on cold salad plates. Put it in a bowl as a dip with chips or toasted pita points.…
Boniato In Any Healthy Whole Food Diet
About boniato Boniato is a relatively unknown root vegetable in the U.S. It originated in Peru and Colombia more than 3,000 years ago. In the U.S. they are mainly grown in southeast Florida. They are just starting to show up…
Fresh Orange Juice Is A Healthy Winter Treat
One of the real treats of living in Florida is being able to pick ripe, sweet oranges from trees in the yard and drink the juice minutes later. A few colder nights in the 40’s makes them even sweeter and…
The Backyard Ginger Plant II – The Harvest
Fresh ginger root is a strongly anti-inflammatory whole food that I try to eat nearly every day. This past spring I planted several pieces of organic ginger root purchased at the local farmer’s market. I first wrote about my ginger…
Minted Red Kuri Squash Soup Recipe
Minted red kuri squash soup is a healthy whole food recipe that is also vegan and gluten-free. Red kuri is a variety of hard winter squash with bright red skin, orange flesh and a slightly sweet flavor. This vegan soup…
Wonderful Winter Squash For Whole Food Health
Winter squash is a wonderful source of nutrition for whole food health. These hard squashes should be part of any healthy whole food diet because of the combination of health benefits they bring to the table. Most varieties of winter…
Is Chocolate A Healthy Whole Food?
About This Post Let me say right at the beginning that this post is my informed personal opinion. I say informed because I spend a lot of time, every day, thinking about food. I do a lot of research about…