Grown and cultivated for thousands of years high in the Andes, quinoa is the seed from a plant closely related to spinach and chard. So while technically not a grain, it is often called a supergrain. It was the staple food for Incan warriors. Quinoa is highly nutritious and supplies complex carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, calcium,…
“Nuts are the meat substitute” is what my mother said to all of us kids, worried that we didn’t eat well in the afternoons when she wasn’t around. I’ve never forgotten that. In recent years almonds have become my favorite nut so I was very happy to learn that almonds are the healthiest of all…
Tasty little nuggets of nutrition, these brussels sprouts! Loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals they help keep the body healthy in many ways. They have an extraordinary amount of Vitamins C and K and contain high amounts of Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, folate, manganese, potassium, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, protein, magnesium and omega-3…