Nutrition Articles

Summer is a great time to increase veggies. It’s hot and veggies hold water that has a cooling effect for our body. This month’s nutrition facts focus on celery.

Are you a fan of peas? I have to say that this is probably the vegetable that I eat the least of but it is jam packed with protein with 8 grams in a cup! Plus it’s a great source of fiber, manganese, vitamin C and Vitamin K. Combining these little guys with some quinoa would be a great way to bulk up your protein and go meatless for a meal.

Corn is a great addition to summer BBQs. It’s high in vitamin C, folate and believe it or not, protein with 5g in 1 cup. It’s also loaded with lutein, which can help slow macular degeneration. Let’s get cooking!

This little salad topper is a prostate protector and helps eliminate skin aging free radicals caused by ultraviolet rays. Like avocados, they are technically a fruit. Cooking these guys helps concentrate their lycopene levels, packing on their protection.