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Which Cooking Methods Preserve the Most Nutrients?

May 04, 2014

Think boiling your vegetables is healthier just because they aren’t fried? You may be surprised to learn that boiling is one of the worst ways to cook vegetables compared to other methods. When boiling food, the nutrients get lost in the hot water, so unless you save the liquid for soup later on, those nutrients will go to waste.Read more

Is Drinking Your Calories Worst than Eating Them?

Mar 03, 2014

Keep track of the foods you eat, but don’t forget that drinks have calories, too.

Some drinks don’t offer enough essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals, so you end up taking in empty calories...

Locavore

Jan 21, 2014

Nothing is better than biting into a fresh, vine ripe tomato that you bought at the local farmers market on the corner. The texture is firm but juicy. You can taste the sun-warmed flesh. There are a lot of benefits of eating local produce and not just including taste. The food is healthier for you, supports local farmers and helps reduce harmful emissions from semi-trailers.Read more

Which Cooking Methods Preserve the Most Nutrients?

Is Drinking Your Calories Worst than Eating Them?

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