Colorful, crunchy and containing almost now calories, radishes are an unsung hero of the edible plant world. With their slight bite, and variety of sizes and colors, they work well in a variety of raw dishes when you need to turn up the heat and crunch factor. Radishes are root vegetables and they pack a nice amount of Vitamin C into a tiny package. Part of the brassica family of plant foods, they are related to broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. They contain some powerful anticancer properties and their ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the blog this week, we opted to stick to the theme. Research has shown that in women with breast cancer, diets high in vegetables and fruits that contain the full range of carotenoids, including beta carotene, have been associated with the reduced occurrence of breast cancer. These include foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, red and yellow peppers, dark leafy greens, cantaloupe, apricots, and broccoli. These foods that are also loaded with ...

There is broad scientific evidence and medical consensus that most people do not get enough fiber. While fiber is part of many foods, a key source of fiber is whole grains. When we eat whole grains, we get a super nutrient dense food, filled with protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. In a previous blog post from May, we discussed the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study which links 6 million diet related deaths annually to low whole grain intake. Whole grains are inexpensive, easy to prepare, and ...