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 elderberries, the tart black berries of the elder tree, are among the most antioxidant-rich berries on Planet Earth? They are also considered one of the best immune-boosting and flu-fighting foods. To learn more about this unsung superfood, check out the in-depth article Health Benefits of Elderberries.

SMOOTHIE of the week

Immune-Boosting Superfood Smoothie Featuring Eldeberry Syrup

This refreshing smoothie pairs red grape juice with organic plums, both of which are known for their strong antioxidant properties. The pumpkin seeds in this smoothie deliver plenty of zinc, a trace mineral that helps keep your immune system on guard. The immune-enhancing power of this superfood smoothie is further boosted by elderberry syrup, a popular home remedy against colds and flu. 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!

KITCHEN GADGET of the week

Got a picky eater at home? Even the most finicky eater will like the fun animal shapes you can create with Kai Chuboos' vegetable cutters (available through Amazon here). Featuring six adorable creatures (a dog, cat, elephant, pig, penguin and dolphin), this vegetable cutting set will help you create healthy, crunchy snacks for your child's lunchbox. Simply press the flat side with your palm, and carrots, cucumbers, apples, pears, and celery will turn into cute creatures kids will find hard to resist. Lunchbox snacks aside, these vegetable cutters will increase the fun factor of any meal (who can say not to cute carrot pigs playing in a bowl of pasta, or a salad jungle populated by pink watermelon elephants?!). To learn more, check out this week's in-depth article:

BOOK of the week

This guide and cookbook by bestselling author and certified nutrition consultant Diane Sanfilippo is a real treasure trove for those looking for a comprehensive and practical guide to the Paleo lifestyle. In addition to explaining the theory behind the Paleo diet (also known as the Caveman Diet), this inspiring book provides over 120 recipes featuring foods that our ancestors ate during the Paleolithic era, 30-day Paleo meal plans designed to tackle modern day health conditions, and much more! This bestselling Paleo book is available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.