heart healthy foods

When it comes to growing your own food, it’s hard to find anything easier, quicker, or more nutritious than sprouts. If you’re thinking about how to optimize your immune system, balance your blood sugar levels, improve your digestion, support your heart and liver health and function, or enhance your family’s food security, then sprouts could be just the thing you’re looking for. Here’s what you need to know about the different kinds of sprouts, how to put them to use for more nutrition in your home, and how to avoid bacterial contamination.

I always considered celery a pretty benign vegetable, but it seems most people either can’t get enough of it or can’t stand it. Either way, did you know that it actually has a lot of health benefits? Here are some reasons you may want to grab a stalk to munch on, as well as some new ways to give celery a shot.

Jicama may not be on your list of regularly consumed vegetables, but perhaps it should be! It’s been a staple food in Central America for a long time, and with good reason. Once you discover its many health benefits, and how to eat it in a variety of delicious ways, you’ll wonder why jicama is so unsung and uncommon in most of North America. And you just might want to add it to your shopping list.

Beyond their beauty, are acai berries really worth eating?

Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, is a growing food trend, but is it a passing fad or a food worth adding to your diet? Can we take seriously a food that sounds and looks more like a conversation piece? Here’s a look into this exotic fruit and what the research says about what it has to offer.

Beets may be messy to cut and sometimes have dull, dirty exteriors. And you may not have eaten them since you were a kid, and they came sliced or diced from a can. But there’s more to beets than meets the eye. So what’s so great about these root vegetables? What are the health benefits of beets? And how do you use them?

Alliums are good for your heart, your cells, your immune system, and more!

Peanut butter is a popular and well-loved food. It’s simple, easy to use, and pretty darn tasty. But is peanut butter good for you?

Sweet potatoes are a favorite food. But are sweet potatoes good for you? And should you be eating them year-round? Here’s what you need to know about sweet potato nutrition, sweet potato health benefits, and more.

Purple veggies are delicious and pretty — and packed with nutrition. See why they should be on your plate.