Nutrition

Godiva Chocolates, the makers of those gold wrapped decadent treats, has been looking for ways to expand their presence and gain more consumers. So don’t be surprised if you see different sized treats and new packaging and formulations of your favorite chocolate treats. Chocolate makers want you thinking, dreaming of and eating chocolate…..lots and lots.

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Actually, cooked broccoli is quite nutritious, as long as you don’t overcook it. Broccoli contains sulforaphane, an anti-cancer substance. This substance requires the enzyme myrosine to remain intact, in order to provide its protective nature to you.

In the case of a new study, yes. According to the researchers, eating purple potatoes may help to specifically lower blood pressure. The study involved 18 overweight and obese patients who either added “6 to 8 small purple potatoes” with the skins, daily to their eating plan, while the second group entirely skipped eating the potatoes, over a 4 week period.

As in walnuts, that is. Nuts supply healthy protein and a boost from ALA - omega 3 fatty acids, which have been shown to help reduce inflammation in the boy. Walnuts also contain both mono-unsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, both considered healthier fats.

There are great recipe substitutions that support robust flavor without all the fat and calories. Practice new recipes that use these modifications at least one time before the main event, so you are able to taste test and adjust recipes.

A new study finds that the more trans fat ingredients a pregnant woman consumes during her second trimester of pregnancy, the more likely that she will have a bigger baby. Babies who are larger at birth tend to have a higher risk of obesity and other health complications.

They say “you are what you eat.” Well your eating preferences may be, in part, dictated by what your personal gut bacteria prefer. Last year German researchers suggested that the bacteria that lives in our stomach tract, falls into one of three types.

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One of the most delicious recipes you can easily make from scratch is guacamole. Avocado, lime juice, diced onions and a bit of diced tomatoes and salt and you are good to go. Well consider adding fruit to this Mexican dip to amp up the antioxidant nature of this already heart healthy recipe.

Dr. Oz speaks endlessly about the virtues of including olive oil in measured quantities in your daily diet. Olive oil is associated with a variety of health benefits including:

You may only associate chia seeds with those little planters that show up every year, around Christmas. Well, chia seeds are really healthy and can be a great addition to your diet. They’re rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, protein, zinc, calcium, iron and other minerals.

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