Whether you've recently harvested a garden full of butternut squash or you've just been eyeing the squash at farmers' markets or the grocery store, … [Read more...] about Simple Roasted Butternut Squash Salad Recipe
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Nutrition 101: Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is one of eight B vitamins. All of the B vitamins are water soluble, meaning that the body does not store them but excretes them in the … [Read more...] about Nutrition 101: Vitamin B12
Maitake Mushroom: Health Benefits and How-To
The maitake mushroom is a large mushroom native to North America, Europe, and Japan. The Japanese name "maitake" literally means "dancing mushroom." … [Read more...] about Maitake Mushroom: Health Benefits and How-To
Nutrition 101: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is one of the most talked about and researched nutrients. Often mentioned in the same breath as calcium, fat-soluble Vitamin … [Read more...] about Nutrition 101: Vitamin D
How To Cook Fava Beans
Fresh fava beans are in season during springtime, and because they start to deteriorate once picked, they must be prepared and enjoyed soon afterward. … [Read more...] about How To Cook Fava Beans
Going Raw: Benefits and Concerns
A quick search on the Internet for "raw foods diet" will yield multiple links to websites and blogs. Purported benefits include weight loss, better … [Read more...] about Going Raw: Benefits and Concerns
Green Lentils: Health Benefits and How-To
May is Love Your Lentils Month, and since we certainly love lentils, we thought it was a good time to take a closer look at the nutritional impact of … [Read more...] about Green Lentils: Health Benefits and How-To
Easy Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili with Bulgur
The winter months are a great time to take advantage of that crock pot you've got tucked away in the back of your kitchen cupboard. What could be … [Read more...] about Easy Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili with Bulgur
