Eat your veggies — not chemicals on them. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just one in 10 Americans is meeting our daily allowance of fruits and vegetables. While the detoxifying qualities of fruits and veggies have been well-established, one nutritionist says produce can benefit from a detox bath of its own. Experts … Read more
Looking for a healthy option to bring to a summer picnic? Try one of these tasty and colorful fruits — you’ll be doing your heart a favor. Registered dietitian Sherry Gray tells Verywell Health that there are plenty of summer fruits that can help keep your heart healthy and help you stay hydrated too. The … Read more
One mom’s hack for picky eaters is another’s laughing stalk. Cooking pro Kathleen Ashmore’s tried and true trick for sneaking vegetables into her children’s diet is “lettuce chips,” or cut-up pieces of romaine lettuce dipped in her homemade red pepper salad dressing. The private chef turned food blogger, who boasts millions of followers across social … Read more
Your parents were on to something when they told you to eat your veggies first. Scientists say that eating fiber-rich vegetables before carbohydrates makes you feel full longer, improves your blood sugar and could increase weight loss. The practice of eating veggies first Is called meal sequencing and, according to a dietician from Alabama named … Read more
It’s not a myth — an apple a day could soon keep the doctor away. A produce prescription could slash the risk of heart disease, according to new research. Participants at higher risk of cardiovascular disease saw a decline in body mass index, blood pressure and blood sugar, and the odds of being food insecure were … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away — and a few more could keep the treadmill away, too. Eating five pieces of fruits and vegetables every day can be as beneficial to your physical fitness as taking 4,000 steps, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. “This study … Read more