15 Things You Can Do with a Box of Clementines

Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling Clementine. Thou art sweet and low in calories, Very tasty, Clementine Did you know that clementines are a variety of mandarin orange? They’re rather tiny, quite easy to peel, and even the segments come apart smoothly....

Avocado: Heart-Healthy Master of Disguise

Avocados are a fruit in the berry family.  They have very little carbohydrate and contain 4 grams of protein, which is the highest for any fruit. You can use them as a healthy, plant-based fat in many culinary applications from toast to sandwiches to dip. Avocados are...

Winter Squash: Nutrient Powerhouse

Both summer and winter squash are available year-round, but in the depths of winter, it feels good to turn on the oven and roast some squash or make it into a delicious, smooth-textured soup. There are several different varieties of winter squash, and what they all...

Give Peas a Chance

Sweet peapods on the vine announce the start of the spring growing season. This green legume is loaded with A, B-1, B-6, and C. One cup of green peas has 46% of your RDA of vitamin K-1, known for maintaining bone health and helping blood to clot. Peas are high in...

Green Beans – Budget-Friendly and Versatile

Why they’re good for you Green beans are a good source of several vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, C, and K, manganese, and folate. They fill you up for very few calories-just under 50 calories and 4g of fiber in one cup of cooked green beans. Green beans...

Healthy Fats & Why They Matter

According to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association, eating healthier fats could save more than a million lives worldwide every year. Instead of focusing solely on reducing saturated fats, researchers found there would be a much bigger impact on...