Leeks grow in abundance in the woods near my home. I love the mild aroma of the wild onions in the air after it rains. The best time I've found to harvest leeks in my area is early May (this will be different based on your region). During the period when leeks are prime for […]

Homemade Chicken Broth from a rotisserie chicken. Homemade broth is easy to make, tasty and good for you. It's not a pretty process. Looking at the pictures, you may even think it looks gross. However, the flavor of homemade broth is well worth the time and effort. A close friend of mine loves the flavor […]

I love celery. I like to add it to salads and soups but mostly I eat it raw with a dip like hummus or tahini. This modest vegetable is brimming with healthy yumminess.~ Celery is high in fiber, magnesium and vitamin A.~ It is a powerful anti-inflammatory.~ It has a high water content that aids […]

Here is an easy way to love your heart with a delicious soup that is packed with the powerful antioxidant and beta carotene. Vegetables of a deep orange hue are a wonderful source of this important nutrient. Beta carotene is known for reducing the risk of heart disease, strengthening the immune system, relieving respiratory problems, […]

Rachel Kieffer is a certified nutrition and health coach* living in New York with her family. She has worked with thousands of clients to transform their health and lives through her private consultation programs, workshops, women’s groups and writing. “I believe that every woman has a birth right to be deeply in love with herself and […]

There are few things that bring comfort on a chilly winter's evening like the flavor of warm, freshly made applesauce. It's easier to make than most people realize. I prefer my applesauce to be a bit chunky and with a hint of cardamon. Check out Apple Hints and Tips to ensure you prepare tasty apple deserts.

I love creamy and sweet desserts. Who doesn't? This custard is divine, but also incredibly healthy. It a breeze to make especially if you have a Vitamix or other high power blender. Filled with pumpkin and cashew goodness it is high in fiber, protein, healthy fats and lots of nutrients. The Pumpkin Custard is:Sugar-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeGluten-freeVegan Agar […]

I always looked forward to grapefruit season as a kid. Being able to slice open the grapefruit – use Mum’s special grapefruit knife to cut around the perimeter of the fruit, create segments, and then sprinkle them with sugar. Yum! For one reason or another as I got older, grapefruit slipped from my radar. Recently, […]

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Kohlrabi is one of my favorite vegetables. My mother used to add it to vegetable and chicken soups, but my favorite way to eat it is sliced and raw. It is crunchy and delicious. Kohlrabi is a vegetable from the cruciferous family that includes cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale. In fact, the name kohlrabi […]

Quinoa is considered to be a super grain and it is quickly replacing other grains in many healthy kitchens because of its high protein content, many nutrients, delicious flavor and light texture. Beets are an excellent blood purifier and liver cleanser and they contain many vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium, magnesium, beta carotin, folic […]

Cool down and jazz up this summer with athirst quenching, vitamin packed glass ofice cold flavored waters. Fill a glass container with water, leaving two to three inches of headspace for the added ingredients. Add one, or a combination of the following fruits, vegetables, mints and herbs. Serve the liquid over ice. Keep refrigerated. CucumberStrawberriesKiwiWatermelonCherries, pitted, halvedGrapes, […]

Asparagus Facts Grows best in Michigan, California, and Washington. First cultivated in Greece 2500 years ago. Listed on the EWG "Clean 15" food list. Harvest season begins May and goes to mid-June. A member of the lily family. A good source of folic acid, potassium, fiber, thiamine, vitamin B6, and more nutrients.

Black beans make a great addition to this corn salad. Beans are easy to store, a great source of protein and soluble fiber.