I can’t help but smile and feel a sense of modest pride when I remember the look on my friend’s face as the 5 children (ages 1-6) sitting at my dinner table called out “More tofu please! More green beans please! More quinoa please!” OK, so the 1 year old yelled something more like “Aaahhhhh!” but her message was crystal clear. My friend, and fellow mom, was in disbelief that I got them to not only eat a fresh healthy meal without bribery or threats, but they were actually begging for more.
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Phytonutrients: The Silver Bullet for Healthy Weight Loss
I’ve always said that there is no silver bullet for healthy eating and weight loss, but phytonutrients may be as close as it gets. Phytonutrients are antioxidants found specifically in plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains (in rank order, with vegetables generally being the most phytonutrient-dense). A diet primarily based on these fresh, whole, unprocessed foods will establish the right variables for natural and sustained weight loss in addition to promoting cardiovascular health.
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Why I Gladly Pay $6 For A Dozen Eggs
Eggs are one of my favorite foods: nutritious, delicious, quick-cooking, and conveniently individually packaged. I specifically advocate eating fresh farmers’ market eggs from chickens who graze on a natural diet of green plants, insects, and grains. When cracked open, these eggs reveal a bright orange yolk and a white that gels together. They are rich in color, flavor, and nutrients (especially omega-3s, which support brain and nervous system development as well as cardiovascular health). Both the nutrients and omegas are concentrated in the yolk of the egg. Yes, eat the yolk; it is packed with good stuff! I freely admit that I pay $6/dozen for these superior quality eggs. Find this price hard to swallow? You can easily drop the same amount for a single cocktail at a bar. It’s all relative and a matter of priorities.
