Ask most people and they will tell you tomatoes are vegetables. Tomatoes are actually fruits, however, and are also technically berries. Which reminds me of a quote I heard a while back: “knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit,…
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…
Eat The Whole Beet For Maximum Nutrition
Beets are part of the very large chenopod genus of plants, which also includes spinach, quinoa, Russian thistle and lamb’s quarter. Commercially grown beets in grocery stores are almost always Detroit dark reds but beets, like chenopods, come in many…
Mustard Seeds Are Tasty, Versatile And Healthy
Mustard is part of the brassica plant family along with broccoli, cabbage and horseradish. All brassicas contain glucosinolates, compounds with proven cancer fighting properties. Glucosinolates are also responsible for the pungent odors and flavors of these plants. Mustard seeds are…