10 best reasons to be eating broccoli

10 best reasons to be eating broccoli

If there is one food often cited as “least favorite vegetable” broccoli tends to top the list.  Which is really unfortunate as this cruciferous veggie contains some of the most powerful antioxidants and disease-fighting compounds found in any one food. 

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25 ideas to fill your plate with more fruits and veggies

25 ideas to fill your plate with more fruits and veggies

Next time you sit down to a meal notice how many fruits and veggies you have on your plate.  Is half of it filled with these disease fighting foods?  That’s what more of us need to do according to MyPlate.gov and they are right.  If you want to be a healthy person getting in the various vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals our bodies need for nourishment and protection against chronic illness, the answer is staring you right in the face every time you walk by the produce aisle at the grocery store. 

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5 Veggies To Try This Week

5 Veggies To Try This Week

With all that is available to choose from, what are our best bets for health? When in doubt, it's always a good idea to stick with bright red or dark green vegetables. Vegetables should be the cornerstone of every meal you eat. Filling half of your plate with veggies is one of the key ways you can get your daily intake, stay full and keep your weight at bay. But which veggies are a lot fiber which helps keep you fuller longer, curbing your appetite? Here are some nutritional “powerhouses” to enjoy.

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