Mustard Greens

Mustard greens are low in calories and contain a large amount of antioxidants. They provide an excellent source of vitamins B6, C, and E, folic acid, calcium, carotenes, manganese, copper, and fiber.   Benefits of Eating Mustard Greens Mustard greens like spinach are...

Garlic

So you think garlic gives you nothing but bad breath? Well, OK, it does, but it’s also one of the healthiest foods you can eat. For centuries, garlic has been considered a “cure-all” and is said to be able to treat just about every ailment from the cold to the Plague....

Endive or Escarole

Among all the green vegetables, endive is one of the richest sources of vitamin A.  It is also a good source of vitamin C, calcium, chlorine, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur; and excellent provider of fiber and carotene. With each leave containing only one...

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is high in enzymes that burn fats, has high water content and has less sodium. Combinations of these three characteristics make grapefruit a perfect food for increasing your body’s metabolism. Try eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice every day and...

Green Beans

Common beans are low in fat and offer an excellent source of  protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates. They are also a very good source of folic acid  and molybdenum.  They provide significant amounts of iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and potassium.  ...

Wild Salmon Marinated

You need: 4 salmon fillets Salt and pepper to taste 1 tbs onion powder 1 tbs crushed red pepper flakes 3 tbs white balsamic vinegar 2 tbs white sugar 2 tbs chopped green onions 2 tbs chopped cilantro 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 4 cloves garlic, minced...

Asparagus

Asparagus has an abundance of an amino acid called asparagine that helps to cleanse the body of waste material.  As a result, some people pass out smelly urine after eating asparagus.  Don’t worry if this happens to you.  Just be glad that your kidney is...

Tomatoes

Tomatoes,  are actually a fruit and not a vegetable, loaded with all kinds of health benefits for the body. They are in fact, a highly versatile health product and due to their equally versatile preparation options, there’s really no reason to neglect the tomato...

Radishes

Radishes and their greens provide an excellent source of vitamin C.  Radishes leaves contain almost six times the vitamin C content of their root and are also a good source of calcium.  Red Globes also offer a very good source of the trace mineral molybdenum and are a...

Mushrooms

Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years both as food and for medicinal purposes. They are often classified as a vegetable or an herb, but they are actually fungi. While there are over 14,000 mushrooms, only about 3,000 are edible, about 700 have known...