Don’t eat this Don’t eat this. You don’t know what it is. You don’t know why it is in your food. You don’t know if it is safe. So why in the world would you eat it? Ask yourself, “If…
Dal: Easy And Nutritious Indian Food
About Dal Dal is a staple of Indian cuisine. It is a simple stew of spiced lentils. There are many variations by region and even from family to family. Dal Fry is what we see most often in a restaurant.…
Braised Red Cabbage Recipe
About this braised red cabbage recipe Braised red cabbage will get more cruciferous vegetables onto your plate. Red cabbage is a good anti-inflammatory food. This recipe has flavor to spare with lemon, fresh herbs, ripe tomato and red onion. This…
Summer Salad For A Lite Refreshing Lunch
About this summer salad recipe I call this my summer salad recipe because it uses all the vegetables I like fresh from the garden during the summer. There is a pleasing combination of textures from crisp and crunchy to soft…
Fresh Soy: Is It Healthy Or Not?
Fresh soy is clearly a healthy food The health benefits of eating fresh soy should no longer be debated. The evidence is clear. Many large population and laboratory studies show soy reducing cancer rates, increasing overall health and increasing longevity.…
Choose Your Vegetables Carefully
Choose your vegetables with care The most important thing you do each day is choose your vegetables at every meal. This decision is critical because vegetables should make up the largest part of our diet. If they don’t, we are…
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…
“Mary Meade’s Country Cookbook” Review
“Mary Meade’s Country Cookbook” is a different kind of book review for Think, Eat, Be Healthy. I usually review newly published books about health and/or food topics providing the latest information. But “Mary Meade” has been my favorite cookbook for…
Roasted Garlic Mashed Boniato Recipe
About this recipe Boniato has the texture of sweet potato with less sugar and milder flavor. This root vegetable is popular among Cuban immigrants but originated in South America. It is a versatile tuber rightly gaining popularity. Make boniato part…