Laurel on Health Food

Cooking Light Magazine featured some great fall fruits and vegetables that are packed with nutrition. My favorite pick are red and purple grapes for a perfect after-dinner snack that’s refreshing and sweet. I also like to add grapes to my morning yogurt because they add a slight crunch. Cooking Light suggests replacing cherry tomatoes [...]

The New York Times Health blog came up with “five easy ways to go organic“. The article talks about the fact that it can be expensive and stressful to make the switch to organic foods. The following list is their top five choices of foods that are easy and/or beneficial to switch to [...]

Self Magazine reports that research from the Rowett Research Institute in Scotland found dieters who limit their whole grain and fruit intake have lower levels of butyrate, a fatty acid that kills cancer cells.  The scientists say cutting carbohydrates in the long-term may increase your risk of colon cancer.  These findings showcase the important role [...]

Men’s Health Magazine produced a list of “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating“. Here are their choices for the superfoods that rarely make it into our shopping carts-but should. The article also contains helpful information about how you can include each of these foods in your diet. Read more here.
1. Beets - contain lots [...]

Self Magazine chose winter squash as fall’s healthiest food. They are tasty, low in calories, and high in vitamin A which helps protect your vision. The creamy center of winter squash (not found in summer squash or zucchini) is great to add to soups and sauces. Check out these varieties of winter [...]