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Did you know that artichoke is one of the oldest foods known to man? This bright green veggie comes in about 140 different varieties, 40 of which are sold regularly. The globe artichoke, which is most …

Almonds have a rich cultural history that dates back centuries – they’re even mentioned in the Bible!  And even now, they’re still an extremely popular healthy snack. Almonds can be …

Most of us typically experience pumpkin at a few very specific times of year — carved into funny faces on front porches at Halloween, and baked into super-sweet pumpkin pie at Christmas or …

A common question around here is what kind of cold drinks can I have as a diabetic that are healthy and won’t dramatically spike my blood sugar? That’s a great question. Diet coke is out. …

Juicing – both fruit juice and vegetable juice – is a popular health trend that claims to offer valuable benefits. After all, you’re running whole fruits and vegetables through a …

Unless you come from another planet, you’ve probably encountered energy drinks and sports drinks at some point in your life. Once upon a time, you may have regularly pounded back a Red Bull every …

Arugula, also known as rocket, is a super-nutritious green leafy vegetable that generally enjoys less time in the limelight than other, more well-known greens. However, many people don’t realize that …

If you’ve ever seen someone toss a handful of produce into a machine that turns food into juice, then you already know what “juicing” is! And you might be thinking that stuffing a whole day’s worth of …

Brussels Sprouts. You either love them or hate them. There are few neutral parties when it comes to this famous (or infamous) vegetable. But in many cases, people who claim not to like them, have …

If you have type 2 diabetes, there’s one food you want to avoid at all costs – fructose. Consumption of fructose has been linked to increased weight gain, higher triglyceride levels …

Leeks resemble a spring onion/ scallion, just much broader in their stems. And that’s because they are part of the the onion family, making them a direct relation to shallots, garlic, chives, …

Believe me, there is great power in the food you eat. It can heal or it can harm. And if you have the choice, I hope you’ll use it to heal yourself. We’ve covered the top 10 foods to avoid …

Asparagus is a very unique vegetable. We are most often familiar with long green spears narrowing out to beautiful budded tips. However, asparagus also grows in purple and white varieties and can come …

Agave is a plant native to regions with hot climates such as Mexico, the Southwestern U.S., and some areas of South America. Like the aloe vera plant, agave is a succulent, which holds a “sap” or …

Green beans are one of the few widely accepted non-starchy vegetables that fit extremely well into a low carb diet. While they come from the same family as starchy beans (pinto, kidney, great …

Most of us have eaten olives at some point in our lives. They show up in a huge variety of different foods and drinks, from Greek salads to martinis to pizza. Whether or not you enjoy eating olives in …

We’ve recently had a number of similar questions, for example: “Is quinoa a no no for type 2 diabetes or is it okay? I know that technically it is a seed not a grain, so I was wondering …

Spinach is one of those non-controversial foods when it comes to health benefits—we all know it’s a healthy food–the question is HOW healthy is it? What is true and what is hype? And how …

The beloved onion — the painful tears they elicit while cutting are well worth the amazing flavor and aroma they provide for just pennies per serving. Onions find themselves in the same “bulb” plant …