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

Traditionally, dandelions have been seen as an unwelcome guest in the vegetable garden. But as the interest in edible weeds grows, the perception of dandelion greens is gradually changing, and people begin to realize what a wonderful nutritional powerhouse dandelion is. To learn all about the medicinal properties of young dandelion greens, check out the article Health Benefits of Dandelion Greens.

SMOOTHIE of the week

Purple Sweet Potato and Blueberry Smoothie

All of the key ingredients in this week's smoothie – purple sweet potato, blueberries and aronia berry juice – are supercharged with anthocyanins, flavonoid pigments with strong antioxidant and health-protecting properties. Banana is used to add creaminess to the mix. 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!

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KITCHEN GADGET of the week

At its best, homemade soy milk is cheap, flavorful and additive-free. And now you can make your own soy milk in an automatic soy milk maker, thus eliminating the hassle and mess associated with making soy milk using the stovetop-and-blender method. If you regularly use soy milk, you may also be able to save money by making your own drinks in an automatic soy milk maker (such as Tribest's Soyabella pictured above). Sure, you will have to initially shell out some cash to get a good soy milk maker, but if soy milk is an important part of your family's diet, this little kitchen companion can prove to be a great investment in the long term. To learn more, check out this week's special feature:

Comparison of Automatic Soy Milk Makers

BOOK of the week

If you're trying to eat more greens but find yourself in a salad rut, be sure to check out Katrine van Wyk's Best Green Eats Ever. In this beautifully illustrated cookbook, the model turned nutrition coach shows you how to use healthy leafy greens in everything from snacks, like Brussels sprouts chips, to sauces and dips like green hummus and dandelion pesto. The book even has a section dedicated to green treats to keep your sweet tooth satisfied! To take a peek inside the book, or to order your copy, visit Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.ca.