Heal Your Body With Food!

Want a healthier and longer life free of common diseases and conditions? Your best line of defence, as well as offence, may line up in the kitchen. Making a switch to the right foods can reward you and your family with great health benefits and turn back the clock on aging. HealWithFood.org provides condition-specific nutrition guides as well as general healthy eating tips to help you make that switch.

HEALTH FOOD of the week

Also known as turnip cabbage or German turnip, kohlrabi is a versatile cabbage variety that can be eaten raw (for example in salads) as well as cooked. Like many other vegetables in the cabbage family, kohlrabi can also offer a whole host of health benefits. To learn all about the health-boosting properties of this often-overlooked cabbage variety, read the in-depth article Health Benefits of Kohlrabi.

SMOOTHIE of the week

Strawberry Peach Smoothie with Camu Camu Powder

Sweet strawberries come together with juicy peaches and tangy cranberry juice in this refreshing power-smoothie. Camu camu powder is added to the mix for an exotic twist – and an extra dose of vitamin C! Click on the link below to view the complete ingredient list and instructions, as well as the Tweak It! box which allows you to create a new variation of the basic recipe for every day of the week!

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KITCHEN TOOL of the week

Meet Farberware's straining stock pot (pictured to the right and available through Amazon here)! Made of sturdy stainless steel, this smart stock pot comes with a draining lid that allows you to strain vegetables, pasta and other foods directly from the pan, eliminating the need for a bulky colander or sieve. And, to ensure your dinner won't accidentally pour into the sink, the lid comes with a locking mechanism to keep in place during the draining process. To learn more about this smart stock pot, check out this week's special feature:

Stainless Steel Pot with a Locking Drainer Lid

BOOK of the week

Even though the health benefits of Brassica vegetables have been documented in numerous studies, many home cooks still find these green veggies a little intimidating. In Brassicas: Cooking the World's Healthiest Vegetables, Laura Russell teaches home cooks how to bring out the wonderful flavors of these super-veggies without burying them under unhealthy ingredients like cheese. Brussels sprouts, for example, develop a wonderful sweet flavor when they are roasted, while watercress comes into its own in salads that can benefit from a little peppery kick. To learn more, or order a copy, go to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.ca.