Every Body Is Different We all know that we are unique. No one else thinks like us, looks like us or has the same fingerprints as us. All of us also have unique metabolisms with calorie and nutrient requirements all…
Mix It Up For Maximum Nutritional Synergy
To get the maximum nutrition from any healthy whole food diet, keep mixing things up. I have talked a lot in previous posts about the importance of eating a wide variety of foods. It is just as important to have…
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…
The 100th Post
This is the 100th post on Think, Eat, Be Healthy! It feels like quite a milestone and at the same time just a beginning. It has been an interesting journey for me so far and I hope for you, too.…
Don’t Pay Attention To The Latest Superfoods
Superfoods have been back in the news recently with posts on several food/health blogs and other sites. These are the foods that we can’t live without. If we do not eat them regularly we cannot be really healthy. They have…
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…
More Mangos For Hearty Health
The mango has long been called the “king of fruits” for its combination of taste, aroma and health promoting properties. Eating a mango will get you all of the major vitamins and minerals along with a good dose of healthy…
Red Chile Sauce Recipe
This red chile sauce recipe is made from whole dried chile pepper pods in the traditional Northern New Mexican style popular in Santa Fe. It is a very simple recipe with few ingredients. There are no tomato products, meat or…
(Almost) Traditional Italian Fresh Tomato Sauce
Authentic Italian tomato sauces start with ripe Roma tomatoes. Either onion or garlic is part of the recipe, depending on region and personal taste, but not both. Olive oil is used to saute the onion or garlic and makes for…
Potatoes Are More Than Starch
People often tell me they are not eating potatoes because they want to lose weight or they are trying to eat a healthier diet. They think potatoes are nothing but empty starch calories. They think potatoes are a very high…