Super Food of the Week: Cloves For this week’s food I’ve decided to do something a little different. I’ve decided to write about a spice. We use spices and herbs everyday in all sorts of foods but we seldom know the nutritional value of these spices and what they can do for our bodies and in some cases, our minds….
Super Food of the Week: Shrimp Although small in size, shrimp are huge in their appeal with their deliciously clean and crisp taste. With the ability of being served hot or cold, shrimp are one of the most popular choice of seafood in the United States and are also a wonderfully nutritious alternative to meat proteins. Shrimp’s firm, translucent flesh,…
Super Food of the Week: Tofu At one point tofu could only be found in Asian food markets, but now tofu can be found in your local supermarkets throughout the year. This seemingly bland food has the ability to take on the flavor of its surrounding ingredients making it a highly versatile and nutritious part of a heathy diet. Sometimes…
Super Food of the Week: Chicken Be it roasted, broiled, grilled or poached chicken is one of the most versatile meats around. It can be combined with a wide range of herbs, spices, grains, and vegetables to make a delicious, flavorful and nutritious meal. Chicken is one of the world’s primary source of animal protein and a healthy alternative to…
Super Food of the Week: Sweet Potatoes This is my absolutely favorite vegetable! When most people think of sweet potatoes they usually channel images of Thanksgiving dinners and sweet potato pies, but this vegetable can be added to the menu throughout the year. There is often much confusion between sweet potatoes and yams, but in actuality a yam is a…
Super Food of the Week: Strawberries Strawberries have grown wild for nearly millennia in regions throughout the world. Sometime before the Christian era they began being cultivated and were highly prized and considered a luxury to the ancient Romans. Today, strawberries are increasingly available year round to the general public in over 600 varieties that differ in flavor, size and…
Super Food of the Week: Whole Wheat This week’s focus is on whole wheat. In its natural unrefined state, wheat features a host of important nutrients for your overall health and hair. So to receive benefit from the wholesomeness of wheat its important to choose wheat products made from whole wheat flour rather than those that are refined and stripped…
Super Food of the Week: Soy Beans The slightly nutty flavored soy been has been cultivated in Asia for over 3,000 years but surprisingly the good news about soy’s versatility and health benefits is relatively new in the west. Soybeans are the most widely grown and utilized legume in the world and one of the most well researched, health-promoting foods…
Super Food of the Week: Almonds The almond that we typically think of as a nut is technically the seed of the fruit of the almond tree, which produces fragrant pink and white flowers. Much like the peach, cherry, and apricot trees, almond trees produces fruit with stone-like seed (or pits) in them, which is where we get the almond…
Super Food of the Week: Green Tea The benefits of green tea for hair are widely talked about. We know that can stimulate hair growth and prevent hair loss with its powerful antioxidants. We also know that it can sooth dandruff and psoriasis by soothing the skin and reducing inflammation. We know that it strengthens and conditions as well as…
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