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Perfection in Pawpaw
May 1st, 2013The sweet tropical fruit papaya—known as pawpaw in other cultures— is one of the healthiest fruits and a wonderful superfood. With its sweet and aromatic undertones and soft, butter-like consistency, there’s no question as to why Christopher Columbus dubbed it the “fruit of the angels.”
A plant of odd proportions
Discover the key to overall health
What’s the Buzz?
April 1st, 2013The human race will die within four years if the bee population dies—fact or fiction? Considering bees are responsible for pollinating 80 percent of growing things, this statement seems to lean toward fact. And since bee pollen is this month’s superfood, we’d better be sure bees stick around!
Origin of bee pollen
Why bee pollen has earned its superfood rank
The New Beef
March 1st, 2013To say that kale is one of the healthiest foods on the planet may be an understatement. Why else would it be dubbed “the new beef,” “queen of the greens,” or a “nutritional powerhouse”?
Why kale is the best thing you’ll eat all year
Aker BioMarine: Sustainable Krill Harvester
March 1st, 2013Nutrition Business Journal has recognized Aker BioMarine for its role in building the sustainable krill fishery infrastructure with it’s NBJ’s 2012 award for “Investing in the Future.”
The Whales were Onto Something
February 1st, 2013OK, so this one’s a little outside the box as far as superfoods go. Krill are toothpick-sized, shrimplike crustaceans found in all the world’s oceans: and they are plentiful. One species (Antarctic krill) in just the Southern Ocean has a biomass of over 500 million tons, or about twice that of humans the world over.
Exploring nature’s perfect protein
Focus On: Purslane
January 1st, 2013Amidst the highways, road signs, gardens, and orchards lies a plant that seems to thrive no matter the condition. Most would mistake it as a weed that never seems to give up, but the trained eye can see this little plant for what it really is: a superfood.
Wonder Weed
The Omega-3 Wonder: What this “weed” can do for you
Melting Away Fat
July 1st, 2012Nobody’s perfect. We miss workouts, cave into cravings, and sometimes with our busy schedules, it’s practically impossible to stay on track with our weight-loss goals. Many of you are looking for the “magic bullet” to jumpstart your weight-loss efforts.
Five Foods That Will Lower Your WeightHealth Tips: All About the Avocado
July 1st, 2012There’s good reason to clean your bowl of guacamole at your next fiesta—the California Avocado Commission touts avocado as a fruit that provides a host of health benefits including lower blood-cholesterol levels and decreased risk for heart disease.
Much to Do With Chia!
April 1st, 2012Chia has become the next “superfood” with growing popularity among men, women, athletes, and dieters. Yet many people are still unsure how to even consume chia.
The Mother Grain
April 1st, 2012For over 5,000 years, people near the Andes mountains have farmed Chenopodium quinoa, or as the Incas referred to it, “chisaya mama” (mother grain). Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, was the main source of food for the Incas up until the 1500s, when a Spaniard named Francisco Pizarro destroyed all quinoa fields.
Give your body the benefits of quinoa.
