Superfoods: Garlic This Week’s Featured Superfood: Pomegranate TRIVIA The Fear of garlic is called Alliumphobia WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Garlic promotes endothelial health – This helps keep arteries from getting stiff.  The endothelium is an important part of our blood vessels, working ike a pharmacy to our bodies.  Just as long as you don’t block it with plaque. Cardiovascular heath – Increases HDL while lowering LDL, lowers Triglycerides ,lowers blood pressure, and lowers plate

Superfoods: Garlic This Week’s Featured Superfood: Pomegranate TRIVIA The Fear of garlic is called Alliumphobia WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Garlic promotes endothelial health – This helps keep arteries from getting stiff.  The endothelium is an important part of our blood vessels, working ike a pharmacy to our bodies.  Just as long as you don’t block it with plaque. Cardiovascular heath – Increases HDL while lowering LDL, lowers Triglycerides ,lowers blood pressure, and lowers plate

A look at Tofu TRIVIA Tofu contains all 8 essential amino acids Tofu’s first recorded use is 2000 years ago in the Han Dynasty Tofu is made from bean curds, similar to how cheese is made One acre of soybeans can produce 82, 368 crayons Half of the worlds soybeans are grown in the USA Tofu takes on the flavor of whatever it is cooked with WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Eating Tofu: Lowers LDL Has antioxidant properties which may reduce the risk of some cancers Can decrease bone loss and

Superfoods: Garlic This Week’s Featured Superfood: Garlic TRIVIA The Fear of garlic is called Alliumphobia The stronger the aroma, the stronger the benefits Was an givent to ancient Olympic athletes in Greece as a performance enhancer Dates back to 2000 BC in China British Royals never eat garlic out of a concern over bad breath.  The chef is to never use it The juice is used as an adhesive in mending glass and porcelain For centuries it has been believed that garlic wards of

Superfoods: Avocado A 16 week look at Superfoods This Week’s Featured Superfood: Avocado Avocado’s can sometimes be vilified because of the high fat content, but have no fear this superfood is here to save the day!  Avocados contain 20 essential nutrients, have more potassium than bananas, and contain vitamins A, Bs, E plus folic acid.  Enjoy, but as with anything remember moderation. Mono-unsaturated Fats –  Shown to be beneficial to the heart when eaten in moderation and a

Superfoods: Berries A 16 week look at Superfoods What is a Superfood?  A superfood is defined as a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being – Mcmillian Dictionary. Dr. William Sears, in his book Prime Time Health, describes Superfoods as: Nutrient Dense Nutrients that have proven benefits Made by nature, not a factory Taste good & satisfying May be able to be prepared in a variety of ways Contains no ingredients harmful to health Whi