Archive for April, 2010

Ch- Ch- Ch- Chia Seeds!

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Raise your hand if you remember the Chia Pet commercials from the 70's and 80's. Who could get that jingle out of their head? It turns out that the seeds used in this wildly popular product are Super Hero Foods. No, really. They are. You've probably heard about flax seeds and their health benefits. Chia seeds ...Read More...

Spicy Super Heroes

Friday, April 16th, 2010

All this month we're talking about Super Hero Foods: some common and not-so-common foods that are easy to eat and incredibly good for you. This week's focus is on ginger and turmeric. Getting to Know Them You may have seen sliced pickled ginger in a Japanese restaurant. Did you ever think about cooking with it yourself? Ginger ...Read More...

No Dessert Until You Eat Your (Sea) Vegetables

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Yes, we’re talking about seaweed. Stay with me. Sea vegetables are incredibly nutritious foods, some of which you probably already eat. Ever have sushi? Well, the black nori that wraps your sushi roll is a nutritious sea vegetable. Sea vegetables are high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals; low in calories.  Some important nutrients you’ll get ...Read More...

Super Hero Foods

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

There are foods and then there are Super Hero Foods. As you might have guessed, we want as many of the Super Heroes in our diet as possible. All this month we'll take a look at some of the most super-duper foods for you plus provide recipes to make eating them as easy as possible. Nuts ...Read More...