Heal Your Body With Food!
Want to enjoy a healthy life free of chronic diseases? Your best line of defense, as well as offence, may line up in the kitchen. Healwithfood.org supports your path to better health by equipping you with the knowledge and inspiration to make healthy foods and dietary habits part of your everyday life.
HEALTH FOOD of the week
Did you know that black raspberries may be even healthier than red raspberries? Black rasberries get their color from anthocyanins, flavonoid pigments with wide-ranging health benefits. If you cannot find fresh or frozen black raspberries at the local grocery store, see if your favorite health food store stocks freeze-dried black raspberry powder (great in smoothies!). And, don't forget to read our in-depth article Health Benefits of Raspberries.
SMOOTHIE of the week
Grape Juice and Raspberry Smoothie
This healthy smoothie features red grape juice and raspberries, both of which are touted for their antioxidant, anti-cancer and cardioprotective properties. Sunflower seeds – which are loaded with protein, vitamin E, minerals, essential fatty acids and B vitamins – and turmeric powder – which is lauded for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer qualities – are added to the mix to further boost its healing power. Click on the link below to view the complete ingredient list and instructions.
KITCHEN GADGET of the week
Automatic Self-Freezing Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker
Forget the cheap ice cream makers that require you to pre-freeze the mixing bowl for hours before they can make ice cream! The new fully-automatic ice cream makers come with self-freezing bowls, so you'll be able to make luscious homemade ice cream or sorbet, batch after batch, without ever having to place the mixing bowl in the freezer. What's more, not only are they convenient, these cool gadgets also provide you with the opportunity to create healthier desserts! While store-bought ice cream is typically loaded with fat, sugar and additives, homemade ice cream or sorbet only contains what you have added to the mixing bowl. To learn more, check out this this week's special feature:
BOOK of the week
The Vegan Scoop: 150 Recipes for Dairy-Free Ice Cream that Tastes Better Than the 'Real' Thing
Who says ice cream has to be unhealthy? In The Vegan Scoop, the founder of Boston's first all-vegan ice cream parlor shares 150 dairy-free, low-calorie recipes for frozen desserts that taste just like real ice cream! Covering everything from familiar American flavors like Peanut Butter & Banana to Caribbean flavor combos like Orange & Passionfruit, this inspiring book is packed with irresistible recipes you'll want to try, whether you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or just trying to eat healthier. To take a peek inside the book, or to order your copy today, visit Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.ca.