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.
When it comes to antioxidant-rich berries, it is hard to beat the maqui berry. Also known as the Chilean wineberry, this superberry has over three times the antioxidant capacity of common berries such as blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and mulberries. For details, check out the in-depth article Health Benefits of the Maqui Berry.
Don't be intimidated by the broccoli sprouts in this green smoothie – the freshly-pressed orange juice and kiwis are very good at masking the distinctive flavor of broccoli sprouts! This recipe also calls for ripe avocado which lends an amazing amount of creaminess to the blend. Click on the link below to view the complete ingredient list and instructions, as well as the beloved Tweak It! box which allows you to create a new variation of the basic recipe for every day of the week!
Meet AeroGarden Miracle-Gro 7 – a compact hydroponic herb growing kit that's ideal for growing small edible plants like basil, parsley, mint and lettuce indoors, any time of year! If you're unfamiliar with the term, hydroponics simply refers to a gardening technique that uses nutrient-rich water, rather than soil, to grow plants. In hydroponic systems, all the nutrients your plants need are readily available in the growing liquid, so the plants don't have to develop extensive root systems. This means you can pack your plants closer together, which in turn can result in great space savings. To learn more about AeroGarden 7 and the benefits of growing herbs indoors in a hydroponic system, check out this week's special feature:
Clocking at over 200 pages, Indoor Kitchen Gardening teaches you how to turn a corner of your kitchen, living room or basement into a year-round vegetable garden. Within these pages, you will find information on how to grow herbs, microgreens, sprouts, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and more – all inside your own home, regardless of the time of year. Featured in The New York Times and named one of the Best Garden Books of 2014 by the Chicago Tribune, Indoor Kitchen Gardening is a must-have for all the DIY-inclined folks out there who love the idea of having fresh, organic, locally-grown produce all year round. To order a copy of this fascinating book, go to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.ca.