Oh, sweet, sweet potato! How do we love thee? Let us count the ways!

You are kind to the waist clocking in at a mere 100-ish calories (5% of the Daily Value),

You are helpful to the digestive tract with your 4 grams of fiber (15% of the DV),

Your are considerate of our arteries, keeping them clean so that we can fill our hearts with love instead of fat! Read the rest of this entry »

If apples are good for me, then apple crisp, pie, or cobbler certainly must exude the same health benefits right? After all, apples make up the base, and rolled oats comprise the topping (albeit a minute fraction). Clearly that means it is a nutrition powerhouse dessert.

If this sounds like your rationalization when you want to eat a “sinfully” delicious food, try again. Most of us LOVE it when our favorite indulgences seem to carry health benefits. Any new articles on the “heart healthy effects of wine” and “chocolate as a health food” sell like hotcakes. But really, let’s be honest. Read the rest of this entry »

We all have our fun, some more than others. Here’s a great way to assist your liver with detoxification on those mornings when, for whatever reason… your liver might need a little extra oomph.

The artichoke is a member of the thistle family, which, similar to the well-known herb Milk Thistle, is fantastic for aiding the liver in detoxification. Artichokes improve liver function, thereby helping to lower blood cholesterol and arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries caused by calcium build-up). Eating artichokes Read the rest of this entry »