Five Asparagus Facts
We are in the midst of asparagus season, so it seems fitting to learn a bit about asparagus from its nutritional benefits to why it makes your pee smell funny.
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Health Benefits of Avocados + My Favorite Guacamole Recipe
Check out the many health benefits of avocados and get my favorite guacamole recipe.
Eating Vegan: Folic Acid
Folic acid actually refers to a synthesized version of Folate, a B vitamin, so you’ll often hear the two used interchangeably. The recommendation for folate is 400 micrograms per day and 600 micrograms for pregnant women.
There are tons of plant sources for this important vitamin! Here are just a few.
In Season Now: Beets and Carrots
Although you might normally think of root vegetables as fall crops, many varieties are also available in the late spring. Beets and carrots, for instance, grow well in the cooler temperatures of spring. These cool-weather crops are typically planted in the early spring for a late spring/early summer harvest and again in the late summer …
A Hearty Vegetarian, Gluten Free Recipe – Lentils Topped With Mushrooms
Lentils are fantastic little legumes, packed with soluble fiber, folate, and magnesium. In addition to their nutritional qualities, they are also quite inexpensive. Most chain grocery stores should have lentils, and Whole Foods type establishments and your local Organic Co-op have them available in bulk, making them even cheaper and helping to stretch your food …
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